A K Ghosh, voice of people of Sundarbans, passes away at 81

The renowned environmentalist also researched on the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on people’s lives

These saints put their lives at stake for Ganga and more are lined up

A list of activists who gave up food and water to ensure the river is clean

Inheritance of loss: The young are restless to conserve the world, want to be heard in global forums

The young environmentalists are taking climate action into their own hands as “leaders are lost and planet damaged“

25 years after death, Chico Mendes lives in to save Amazon

Twenty-five years after he was shot dead, environmentalist Chico Mendes remains a living force in the movement to save the Amazon. Because of his …

Ganga and the death of its crusader

Read Down To Earth’s upcoming issue for a detailed analysis of the current state of the Ganga

Green tribunal halts construction on Puri coast

Directs Odisha government to submit report on status of waste disposal and treatment in the city by February

Remembering Vimal Bhai: The environmental activist, social justice warrior and an inspiration

Bhai was crucial in bringing institutional changes in environmentalism in India

Mullaperiyar dam: Kerala Assembly seeks presidential reference

Supreme Court failed to consider safety of people and possible loss of biodiversity, say legislators

Implementation of Western Ghats reports will be stopped: CPI(M) manifesto

Green activists accuse party of not only stooping to garner votes but also playing to the tunes of industry lobby

Niyamgiri still out of reach, Vedanta scouts for other bauxite sources

Biodiverse Gandhamardan where mining attempts were abandoned earlier after massive public protests also on the radar of metal giant

Kolkata revokes earlier order, restricts cycling ban to 62 roads

On some roads in the ban list, restriction on cyclists will be only during day time

Western Ghats conservation: Kerala panel seeks dilution of Kasturirangan report, stirs controversy

Activists say recommendations of the state panel dilutes will encourage activities that damage ecology of eco-sensitive areas

Bandh in Kerala against Kasturirangan panel report on Western Ghats

The report bans environment-damaging activities in 123 villages across 12 districts in the state