Bihar warns of Lumpy Skin Disease among cattle
Hundreds of cattle had died last year from LSD in various districts of Bihar
Bihar starts tagging migratory birds for conservation
As many as 91 migratory birds have been tagged so far
Book Excerpt: An Austro-Asiatic language that has struggled to find its place in modern India
Santali is the most widely spoken Adivasi language in India; But it was included in the Eighth Schedule only in 2003, a reminder of the country&…
Black Bengal goat farming can aid small farmers in Bihar and Odisha
The breed’s advantages include low capital investment, prolific breeding, early sexual maturity, high-quality skin, low kidding intervals, …
After prolonged heatwave, poor monsoon rainfall threatens paddy cultivation in Bihar
Rainfall was less than normal in 37 of Bihar's 38 districts, with 10 districts witnessing a rainfall deficit of 90-100% in June
Kosi: How ‘Bihar’s sorrow’ moulds villages across her vast fan, year after year
People from the most influential castes and classes occupy the central and safest space in the village, while those from lower castes are …
Cultivated idea: Urban farming in India requires holistic policy support; here is why
In India, urban farming has seen some traction across states; but rapid development and the need to make urban agriculture viable mean the …
Bihar adds elephant centre to Valmiki Tiger Reserve, experts see challenges
Centre in Valmiki Tiger Reserve will provide perfect natural habitat but increase human-animal conflicts, conservationists say
AES in Bihar: Muzaffarpur officials focus on preventing outbreak rather than providing treatment later
The administration in Muzaffarpur and it neighbouring districts are rushing with last-minute efforts to prevent AES, as summer starts to peak
Culling of chickens and ducks underway after bird flu confirmed in Bihar’s Supaul
The administration had sent samples for testing after the deaths of various birds was reported in the village of Chhapkahi in the last week of March
Pollution bouncing back in middle and lower Indo-Gangetic Plain: CSE
After a decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha are seeing a resurgence in pollution
Bihar not testing enough despite surging COVID-19 cases, official data shows
Bihar government has not focussed on ramping up testing despite its claims to the contrary, say activists
Prolonged protests in Bihar over acute fertiliser shortage during rabi sowing season
Protests had also erupted in the state during kharif season earlier this year due to shortage of urea.
Bihar to start conservation programme for endangered blackbucks
A 12-acre rescue centre for the antelopes has been envisioned in the district for the purpose
After black fungus, white fungus cases reported in Bihar amid COVID-19
White fungus, also known as ‘candidiasis’ has been found in 4 patients in Patna; it is considered deadlier than black fungus
COVID-19: Essential commodities become costlier in Bihar
Night curfews have disrupted supply chain; it is during the night that goods are loaded on to trucks and transported to godowns
Nearly 3 years since campaign, only 5% public ponds free of encroachment in Bihar
State government was supposed to make 9,044 public ponds free of encroachment under its Jal Jeevan Hariyali Mission launched in 2018
Seven new cases of Kala-azar reported in one week in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur
Eighteen cases have now been reported in the district this year, casting serious doubt on the government’s plan to eradicate it next year
Medical waste incineration plant in Bihar’s Sone river bed faces public flak
The waste generated from 98 industrial units across Bihar will be transported to the proposed unit for burning, posing health risks to …
Bihar set to increase size of its green budget for next financial year
After education and health, major provisions will be made for the green budget, said officials
Bihar: Reduced human activity, including mining bans, helped increase tiger numbers in Valmiki reserve
Reduced activities increased grassland cover; this supported more herbivores & consequently, tigers
What will be the climate impact on Indo-Gangetic plain
Climate change projections and impacts in a region with 432.5 million population
Wild elephant kills 2 in Bihar
Officials say the elephant likely strayed out of forest in Jharkhand in search of food
COVID-19 pandemic may have led to 14% spike in number of underweight children in Bihar, Odisha: Study
The proportion of underweight children increased from 31 per cent to 45 per cent between June 2017 and July 2021, the study found
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 17, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal