World Bank won't fund Luhri hydropower project in Himachal
Move to withdraw US $ 650 million follows inspection and review by USAID of environmental and social impacts of the project
Uttarakhand disaster was result of extreme rains and haphazard development: report
National Institute of Disaster Management suggests guidelines and action plans for development activities after compilation of comprehensive data
Green Tribunal clears way for Renuka dam, partially
Vacates stay on payment of compensation to project-affected people in Himachal Pradesh; stay on forestland diversion continues for now
Public pressure mounts to check pollution from industrial area in Solan
NGOs organise community meeting to record grievances and demand action against pollution from Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh industrial area
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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 8, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Heavy monsoon may put Dharamshala evicted families at risk
The families — who have lived for decades in the city’s Charan Khad settlement — were evicted by the local municipal body four …
Desertification in India: Where are Himalayan springs?
Rapidly disappearing springs will eventually impact rivers and cause desertification in the plains
Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides — and climate change is worsening the crisis
As the heavy rain intensifies, it will be hugely important for the Himalayas to implement new user-friendly and reliable construction guidelines …
Himalayas not ‘fragile’; disasters there not ‘natural’ & don’t just have to be ‘managed’: Study
Research conducted in Himachal’s tribal Kinnaur district challenges conventional narratives; advocates indigenous knowledge
Dam safety can no longer be ignored if we are to avoid a repeat of Himachal and South Lhonak Lake
Dam authorities have to be more transparent and vigilant; Flood plain zoning of rivers needs to be done on war footing if we are to manage floods …
Excess snowfall, avalanche in Himachal block Chenab river flow
State records 508% percent excess rain and snowfall since March 1
DTE Coverage: ‘Arid winter’ in the Himalayas
DTE reports from Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand as Western Himalayas report a mostly snowless winter
Dry winter: Water levels in dams on Himachal rivers decline to half of their capacity; experts warn of thirsty summer
Snow & rain during December and January was supposed to replenish state’s glaciers
Himachal Pradesh budget announces green development scholarship scheme, boost to natural farming
Provisions worth Rs 582 crore for farmers; MSP for wheat, maize, milk increased
India has 718 snow leopards; most of them live in unprotected areas: Centre
Government report emphasises need for a dedicated Snow Leopard Cell at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 1, 2024)
Centralisation of powers, diluted laws: Weak Water Act further diluted by latest amendments, say experts
Environment minister claims impetus to industries, improvement of environment protection while moving bill in Parliament
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How this school went green with solar energy and saved money
The school has inspired local residents to install solar panels in their houses