Unusually warm winters, post-monsoon season: DTE analyses IMD report on 2023 as India’s second warmest year ever
All five of India’s warmest years have occurred within the last 14 years; 12 of 13 Himalayan states were 2-4°C warmer than normal …
Himalayan plunder: Ecology changing for the worse due to loss of forest cover, drying springs
States in the northeastern region faring the worst
Payment for Ecosystem Services: Himalayan states should demand more
Their demand for “green bonus” triggers the payment for ecosystems debate
How these villages in the Hindu Kush Himalayas of Nepal are reviving their spring water
A six-step method was developed and applied to do so
Himalayan plunder: Increasing landslides in Himachal result of ‘development work’, say experts
Environmentalists warn of Joshimath-like fate, say stop power projects in the state
Simply Put: Warming hills
The first-ever IUCN assessment of the Himalayan Wolf is out. And it is grim
Species listed as ‘Vulnerable’, with just 2,275-3,792 mature individuals in the wild
About half the diet of Indian, Himalayan wolves is domestic livestock: Study
Study however does not turn page on taxonomic debate regarding the two lineages
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Experts raise questions on geological and geotechnical surveys for project
Accident spot located near Main Central Thrust of the Himalayas
Have earthquakes really increased in India due to activation of Almora Fault? Experts weigh in
Increased number of earthquakes in 2023 due to activation of Almora Fault, Union earth sciences minister Kiren Rijiju had told Parliament
PIL seeking directions for carrying capacity: An opportunity to save the ecology of Himalayan states
Determining capacity and resources is critical for sustainable development
Himachal sets target to be a clean and green energy state by March 31, 2026
State government has completely banned purchase of petrol and diesel vehicles in government offices
2022 too short, too far: 10 stunning galleries by DTE this year
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
What 190 years of glacial lake outburst flood data tells us about the Hindu Kush Himalayas
Over 70% of GLOF outbreaks since 1833 have happened in last 50 years
Many tourist destinations in India’s 13 Himalayan states lie in very high susceptibility zones
All regions across the Himalayas are prone to high and severe landslides. Kullu, Shimla, Chamoli, Gangtok and Darjeeling have very high …
Hindu Kush Himalaya is a ‘biosphere on the brink’: ICIMOD
‘It is almost too late’ to stem losses in nature and habitat in the HKH region, says organisation at meeting in Kathmandu
Restricting global temperature rise to 1.5°C could help India lower drought, river flooding, biodiversity loss risk: Study
Limiting temperature rise could reduce drought impact on humans by 70% and agricultural land by 21%
Flood-proof Himalayas
Spatial planning, nature-based solutions can make cities in Hindu Kush Himalaya climate-resilient
Joshimath sinking: No mention of NTPC hydro project in NDMA report
Part 2: Report looks into Joshimath landslide causes; recommends banning construction but going ahead with Helang-Marwari bypass
Desertification in India: Where are Himalayan springs?
Rapidly disappearing springs will eventually impact rivers and cause desertification in the plains
Study finds most Himalayan birds migrate downslope, but climate impact may affect it
Researchers studied 302 Himalayan species over the span of 10 years to analyse migrational patterns
Himalayan birds at higher risk of losing unique traits: Study
The global extinction crisis will lead to widespread losses of morphological diversity above that expected by species loss alone
Photo essay: The Missing Zangti
The Himalayan region is highly sensitive towards changes in global climate, and more than half of glaciers in Satluj Basin are set to vanish by 2050
How climate change has ravaged India's Himalayan states
Hindu Kush Himalayan region, which has a major influence on the Indian summer monsoon, has experienced extreme warm weather events in the last 60 …
World Environment Day 2023: Springs need urgent revival for water security in the Indian Himalayas
The neglect of springs and aquifers in the context of rivers and watersheds has led to large gaps in developing a national response to spring …