A third of India’s coastline underwent erosion in 28 years, Bengal worst affected

27% of coastline expanded between 1990 and 2018, according to a report by Union Ministry of Earth Sciences

Seeding happy, cleaning air: Farmers adopting non-burn tech give hope

Several Indian states are experimenting with Happy Seeder that cuts and lifts the paddy straw and also improves soil health

Sea surge on Kerala coast : Why experts are calling for nature - based solutions

Breakwater and seawall constructions have made sea erosion scenario worse, flag experts; say restoring coastal vegetation, including mangrove …

Eroding coasts need protection—and new solutions are at hand

Seawalls and other common strategies to control erosion don’t always protect the land. Another possibility? Living shorelines

As told to Parliament (April 5, 2022): India’s doctor-population ratio is 1:834

All that was discussed in the House through the day

How the world's land and water surface have changed in 30 years

India ranks sixth in conversion of land surface to water 

The harbour divide

New fish landing centre in Puducherry raises concerns of coastal erosion, farming loss

Beyond conservation, why our natural ecosystems need restoration

Significant strides have been made in both the science and practice of restoration over the last three decades, with specialisation across …

To recharge groundwater, give due attention to soil: conservationist Vijay Borade

India, according to him, witnesses 15 tonnes of soil loss for each hectare every year due to erosion

Assam's nowhere people

The state has lost more than seven per cent of its area to erosion because of floods. The result: thousands of displaced people in makeshift …

Dwindling tree cover dilates storm havoc

Cyclones that traverse the Indian peninsula from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea are a common enough feature. But over the past few years, …

In ocean’s way

People watch helplessly as the sea nibbles the Konkan coast, swallowing groves and beaches, and shallowing creeks

Stolen Shorelines: Journalist’s powerful documentary about dangers facing Kerala’s coastal towns

The 30-minute English-language film will be released end of May 2022

Digha in troubled waters

Shifting sands of (mal) development

Threatened marine life

Desertification in India: Soiled Dhule land is shallow, unfit for plantation

This Maharashtra district, one of India’s land degradation hotspots, struggles with soil erosion coupled with low forest cover, illegal …

Where does the water go during a drought? Germany researchers try to find out

Researchers examined how the process of evaporation and groundwater recharge differed under various kinds of soils and land uses

Barges carrying fly ash from India to Bangladesh eroding Sundarbans: Bengal minister

Ghoramara island erosion cited as proof by a scientist; central agencies deny allegation

'37% of natural springs, which contribute directly to the Ganga, are drying up'

Increasing instances of extreme rainfall are slowly leading to the crumbling of the Ganga's catchment area, says P C Tiwari, professor of …

A swami and sand mafia

Uttarakhand banned mining along Ganga over and again. Will it obey court order this time?

Net bill, gross disaster

The Aquaculture Authority Bill makes a mockery of the Supreme Court ruling on aquaculture firms

Choking Mahananda: How Siliguri’s waste, water crisis is turning on its people

Rapid urbanisation, inefficient waste management and encroachment have turned the Mahananda into a drain. And farmers are losing livelihoods

Tamil Nadu fisherfolk urge government to prepare for sea level rise

The upcoming plan for coastal zone management should ensure housing and account for the sea level rise, suggest fisherfolk and environmentalists

A risky route

A Rs 12,000-crore coastal road project in Mumbai is facing stiff resistance from fishers, urban planners and environmentalists. But, the …