Writing on the wall: Himachal govt report warned of rise in cloudbursts, landslides in 2012
Rainy days in Himachal would go up by 5-10 days by 2030, the report by Himachal government had warned
Blazing India: The Himachal hills feel the heat too, but in different ways
As the plains scorch, residents head for the hills in the thousands, posing a threat to their fragile ecology
Apple orchardists in Himachal worry after unseasonal rain and snow kill Italian honeybees
Apple, stone fruit growers rent Italian bees from apiarists for pollination of their crops in April
The lost shepherds of Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh | The Gaddi tribe
Climate change is making it difficult for the Gaddi shephard tribe preserve its traditional livelihood
Kinnaur hydroelectric project: A setback for Himachal’s natural resources, culture
The proposed 804 mega watt Jangi Thopan Powari hydroelectricity project over the Satluj threatens life, livelihood and ecology in the basin
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 23, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Joshimath Crisis: We must learn to live with earthquakes in the Himalayas
The Himalayan frontier area where Joshimath is located has witnessed many earthquakes in the past
A question of sales: Natural farming faces challenges in Himachal; here is how
Natural farming practices have drastically reduced input costs, but Himachal Pradesh’s farmers still lack market access
Tantalising wait: Will India be able to harvest its own ‘heeng’
As Himalayan farmers grow the country’s first asafoetida plants, changing weather threatens to play spoilsport
COVID-19: Himachal gears up to meet post-lockdown challenges
From economic relief to different use of premises to regulation of hotels, hoteliers are considering a number of options
COVID-19: Amid travel history concerns, Himachal has a plan in place
Many who returned from the Gulf hid their travel history, said officials. The state has launched a helpline for the purpose
This unique Himachal ‘restaurant’ saves vulture species
Populations of this scavenger bird have suffered from rapid urbanisation and deteriorating climate
Can high density plantations save Himachal's apple economy?
While experts say the technique can help the state fight climate change, farmers are worried if the state government is prepared
Solan building collapse: Wake-up call to end illegal, unscientific construction
The fragile hilly terrain endures haphazard construction without proper clearance, land evaluation mechanism
NGT refuses to allow commercial construction on Shimla railway land
A proposal allowing the construction of a hotel and other commercial structures on land in Shimla’s railway warehouse has been rejected
World Bee Day: Climate change may be causing an apple crisis in Himachal and Kashmir this year; here’s how
A decline in native and foreign bees due to change in weather and the use of pesticides means that apple production in both areas may take a hit
Sustainable tourism: Carrying capacity assessment can be a tool for protecting hilly areas
It is the need of the hour to regulate unmanaged tourism activities to maintain the ecological balance and facilitate tourism
Can mountains of Himachal Pradesh bear weight of heliports and helicopters?
To protect the state from natural disasters, the government should seek the opinion of environmental experts, geologists and local people before …
Devastation due to heavy rains in Himachal, 40 killed in last 36 hours
Several roads closed due to floods in the state, National Highway including Manali and Shimla also disrupted
Environmental planning must for disaster risk reduction and sustainable development in the hills
Floods in Himachal Pradesh point to the need of environmental planning to identify high-risk areas and avoid development there
Flash floods in Dharamshala after heavy rains in Kangra district
Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, where Dharamsala is located, recorded actual rainfall of 79.4 millimetres within 12 hours whereas the normal …
Besides illegal structures, tourist influx, focus on sanitation systems in Himalayas too: CSE
Most Himalayan towns lack sewerage systems; millions of litres of grey water seeps into the clayey, loamy soil, making landslides inevitable
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 3, 2023)
Forest Survey Report 2021: India’s mountainous states, already facing climate change, lose forest cover
Jammu and Kashmir has lost very dense forests, while the North East is top in terms of total forest area loss
Why flooding raises alarm over bearing of hydropower plants on the Himalayas
The need of the hour is to put halt large hydel-power projects in the Himalayas. Can small hydropower plants offer a sustainable solution?