Why are tomato prices going north?

Delayed monsoon, high temperature, low production, heavy rainfall, reduced supply from neighbouring states, all are to blame  

Local bodies are key to decentralised biodiversity governance

It is necessary to redesign interactions between those close to biodiversity, protecting and nurturing biodiversity and those benefiting from them

India should receive $57 trillion in compensation from Global North for climate damages

As India has sacrificed 75 per cent of its fair share to balance the excess emissions of over-emitting countries, the country is entitled to …

Manipur deserves & needs proper sociological understanding

Absence of a good census allows politicians to exploit aspirations, hopes, sentiments, language traditions and social identities of people in Manipur

World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: Are small-scale incinerators a good idea?

Lack of monitoring and emission of harmful gases like dioxins and furans within poorly designed, substandard toilets are major risks posed by …

Meet the Telangana Dalit women working to preserve millet biodiversity for 30 years

While the money these women make might not be as much as cash crops like sugarcane or wheat, they have managed to end hunger and ensure food …

Who is an actual “Sikkimese”?

The Supreme Court judgement of January 13 this year continues to cause ripples across Sikkim. Here is what it is all about

Coal concern has prohibited India from signing global pledge on renewables and energy at COP28

Methane reduction through all sectors another point of concern 

Simply Put: Growing up in North India

New fish species discovered in Bengal’s Digha harbour

It is the fourth species of Pterygotrigla genus reported in India so far

Joshimath sinking: Landslides in region not a new problem, says GSI report

Part 3: Clean chit to the Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project for water leakages, landslides not occurred in areas with low population density

India may have highest climate risk globally but its banks are unprepared to support climate action: Report

Yes Bank emerged as leader in climate-risk preparedness; State Bank of India most exposed to coal sector

Thus begins our season of despair

There is now no weather pattern for scientists to follow, and we are exposed to nature’s dictates like never before  

Chasing monsoon 2023: India may see normal July rainfall, says analysis

An analysis of forecast data based on three climate models suggests the country will have a normal monsoon in July — 3 millimetres above …

Weather alert: Heavy rain forecast for Assam in next 10 days

State may get a quarter of its annual rainfall through June 19; experienced heavy floods after large excess June rains last year

Monsoon 2023: Withdrawal delayed again, may happen well into October

Even then monsoon rainfall would end up below normal; overall deficit of 7% in India at present

How can early warnings for cyclones be improved

Forecasting cyclone tracks, speed & accompanying rainfall becomes challenging due to data gaps and rapidly warming oceans

Activists call out FSSAI for increasing permissible level of pesticides in Indian herbs, spices

Data for changing the permissible limit should have been provided, they say

2023 in a blink: How did PM Modi’s biggest 4 ‘castes’ — poor, youth, women and farmers — fare this year

PM Modi first made the statement on November 30, 2023 during Opposition calls for nationwide caste census

What’s driving food prices in new normal climate?

Monsoon as a unitary weather phenomenon is no more a valid indicator for food prices as its progress and distribution have changed completely

Farmers responses over pesticide-use effects cannot be considered scientific, petitioners tell SC

Petitioners request Supreme Court to review and consider banning of 135 more pesticides banned outside India

North India Deluge 2023: Yamuna crosses warning mark in Delhi amid heavy rain in upper catchment

The water level is anticipated to rise to 205.5 metres between 10 am and 12 noon on July 11, crossing the danger mark of 205.33 metres  

Climate change is playing spoilsport in kendu leaf collection across eastern India; here’s how

Rains, instead of heat and dust storms during April and May, have led to a proliferation of flies which are bothering collectors

Simply Put: Save Earth

A vocal for local verdict

PM Modi’s performance on the most important issues of unemployment, price rise and dipping income didn’t reflect the slogan he had …