Trends in high places

Traditional timber-and-slate houses vs a neo-concrete nightmare in a Himachal village

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In dire straits

Pollution prototype

Industry's impact on Baddi may soon be repeated across Himachal

Firefighters all

Rhododendrons losing ground

14 species native to Himalayas are critically endangered

High altitude dams cause low apple yield

Dams are robbing Kinnaur of its big cash crop—apples

Weather anomalies driven by climate change cause scanty rain, snow in post-monsoon India

This can affect the yield of Rabi crops in these regions and also availability of water in the mountains in general

North India Deluge 2023: Lahaul-Spiti’s cold desert receives a third of seasonal rain in a day

A village in the district has also received snow in July, a highly unusual phenomenon

Half of all snakebite cases in the world from India, finds study

ICMR finds only 30% of snakebite victims in rural India reach hospital

Monsoon 2022: Himachal sees 7 cloudbursts, 31 flash floods in a month

Cold desert region affected; 133 deaths due to calamities reported in state

Small farmers, daily wagers take to vegetable retail selling in Himachal due to lockdown

The development is being seen as a positive outcome of the COVID-19 lockdown

Western disturbance to impact many parts of India

A wet weekend is in store for northern and central India

Green drink

Farmers face land crisis

In race to outdo COVID-19 outbreak, Himachal trips at last hurdle

The state was planning to come out COVID-19-free till two weeks ago

Ban on felling lifted

Himachal Pradesh in trouble over tragopan breeding

Khab dam off hinge

Floating islands of the world

Floating islands have fascinated us since ancient times

Holy Hex

Divine wrath could put ski resort deal on ice

Sea buckthorn leaves can cure liver ailments

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 11, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Warm winter may spell doom for Rabi harvest, say Himachal orchardists, farmers

November 2023 saw 38% rainfall deficit, which further dipped to 85% in December 2023

PIL seeking directions for carrying capacity: An opportunity to save the ecology of Himalayan states

Determining capacity and resources is critical for sustainable development