Death of the Nile? Mega dams have killed the river’s ability to flush carcinogens, slowly killing its delta

Much of the contamination by heavy metals is irreversible, but science-based conservation measures could help, study claims

Latest in farmer woes: Heavy unseasonal rain, pending payouts from Centre’s crop insurance scheme

523,000 hectares in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh affected by untimely rains in March, April

Extreme rainfall damages nearly 4 million hectares of crops in Marathwada

Incessant rains through the month of August and September have affected 4.48 million farmers this season

Explainer: What is the Farmers Distress Index?

The index will try to anticipate this distress and prevent its spread from a few farmers to the village or block level

Nowhere to go: How exposure to coal dust has impacted lives in Odisha’s mining villages

From health hazards to crop loss — the residents of Ratanpur, Ratansara, Shiarmal & Dulinga villages face many perils

Wheat crisis: All eyes on weather as mercury shoots up in February

Farmers worry about a repeat of last year even as Centre claims record production for this year

Climate crisis threatens truffle production but could put UK species back on the menu

Summer drought & heat can be detrimental to truffle harvests

30% of India’s land area experiencing different degrees of drought, data shows

In August, India recorded a rainfall deficit of 36%