Protecting 30% of Earth’s surface for nature means thinking about connections near and far
Protecting forests and grasslands can help slow climate change by promoting carbon storage in soil and plants
COVID-19, war and hunger: Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is becoming worse
Over 10 million are on the brink of famine; as many as 400,000 children are at the risk of dying, according to UN
On the trail of a man-eater
Ankur Paliwal visits Moradabad district where a tigress is on the prowl to find out why she took to killing humans
World Crocodile Day: Experts call for patience regarding human-croc conflict
Down To Earth speaks to experts in four prominent human-croc conflict areas; none support culling
Sudan conflict fallout: Over 1,200 children have died in country amid healthcare crisis, says UN
Children died from suspected measles and malnutrition; those under five account for over three-quarters of all deaths
Maharashtra onion crisis: Farmers bearing the brunt of low demand, poor export
Produce rates may remain low until export-worthy summer harvest arrives in the market
Extreme weather events, Russia-Ukriane war escalating onion prices globally
Countries banning exports to stabilise prices; posing threat to food security and nutrition
Conflicts are no less around national parks, sanctuaries
First-of-its-kind study in India carried out in Karnataka finds number of villages affected by human-elephant conflict and the compensation paid …
Saseendran’s ‘tiger cull’: Kerala forest minister made a gaffe; but state’s human-wildlife conflict needs redressal
Removing invasive plants, restoring vanishing wildlife corridors and eco-restoration inside forests should be the solution to human-wildlife …
Radio-collared leopard killed by speeding vehicle in Thane
Ajoba made headlines in 2009 when he travelled over 100 km from Pune to Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park
South Asia conference on nutrition in Delhi held amid controversy
Civil society organisations claim private companies like Pepsi and Coca Cola are funding agencies partnering Indian health ministry
Sri Lankan army opens fire on people protesting against MNC for contaminating their water; three killed
12 villages in Gampha district were demanding closure of Hayleys' subsidiary, Dipped Products
Elephant Task Force report: 10 years of a progressive policy that nobody talks about now
The report laid out a solid, actionable and progressive framework for elephant conservation, with innovative changes in governance, increased …
Time to wake up to threat of NCDs
As the UN begins its meeting to devise strategies to tackle NCDs, Indian public health activists say it was a wake-up call for the health …
Non-communicable diseases: The unrecognised public health threat
Health is rarely the topic of discussion at the UN general assembly. But starting September 19, the UN began a high-level meeting to debate a …
Human-leopard coexistence narrative not based on evidence
Leopard-human conflicts cannot be effectively reduced without focus on conserving the animal's natural habitat
What is the exact procedure to remove a man eater?
The killing of Avni, the Yavatmal tigress, has raised this question. Here are the answers
Shoot-to-kill orders issued in Uttarakhand town for leopard
Hunters are scouring Bageshwar and its surroundings after a leopard that was blamed for several attacks and two deaths, was declared a man eater …
Two leopard cubs harassed by residents in Maharashtra tiger reserve; one dies
One of the cubs, a sub-adult is recuperating. But the other, a 7 month-old, already weakened, could not stand the abuse perpetrated by the locals
"Snow leopard habitat may be lost due to climate change"
The snow leopard is facing a huge threat from climate change and a hostile human population in Pakistan. Muhammad Ali Nawaz, an authority on the …
Taliban seize Herat and assault nearby dam that provides water and power to hundreds of thousands of Afghans
The Afghan-India Friendship Dam, the main source of electricity and irrigation water for hundreds of thousands of people in western …
Water has long been used as a tactical weapon in warfare
The pummelling of Gaza and the destruction of its water systems by Israel is only the latest instance of water being used as a weapon of war
Is it time to rethink the definition & concept of ‘genocide’?
Why are some conflicts termed as ‘genocide’ and some as ‘crimes against humanity’, ‘political violence’ or &…
Dangerous distractions: World needs to rise above conflicts, both armed & unarmed, to fight against climate change
The unarmed war — between the so-called West and so-called East (US vs China) — is going to make things worse for fight against …
Elephant corridor report plagued with inconsistencies, could escalate conflict with humans, says expert
IISc professor Raman Sukumar stressed on effective management of jumbos in National Board for Wildlife meeting in August