Are dhole packs in peril?
Safeguarding these true underdogs of India’s tropical forests will require much greater resolve from scientists, wildlife managers and the …
Drought but why: Deciphering the disaster in detail
Do you know that a normal monsoon doesn’t mean no drought and the same districts are parched every year. Read all this and much more here …
Civil society asks Karnataka govt to cut ties with Akshay Patra
The non-profit, a wing of ISKCON, has been accused of not providing onions, garlic and eggs in the mid-day meals that it supplies for school children
Kerala submits revised recommendations on Kasturirangan Report
The Kasturirangan Committee has been set up to suggest measures to conserve the ecology of the hill range
Karnataka High Court stays Centre’s circular on banning 23 ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
The circular will be only stayed in the State of Karnataka, the single judge bench said
Queen of rain no more: How Karnataka’s Agumbe lost to little-known Udupi towns
Nadpal and Mudradi received more rain than Agumbe this monsoon
Renewable energy: It is crucial to honour signed contracts
Disregard for power purchase agreements will affect sector's sustainability
Karnataka flood trigger: Rainfall 3000% above normal in a single day
Downpour 3176% above normal in Mysuru, 2222% in Dharwad on Aug 8
Shimla, Udupi and Mangaluru: India’s soon-to-be Cape Towns
There is an acute water crisis in these three Tier 2 towns, mostly due to overuse
NGT fines petitioner Rs 1 lakh for wrongly accusing company of improper waste management, wasting court’s time
An expert committee found nothing wrong with the waste treatment plant that was functioning with the necessary environmental approvals
‘Rogue elephant’, ‘Crocodile-infested’, ‘Tiger-haunted’: It is all in the semantics
Language has shaped or disfigured landscapes, human communities, wildlife populations and our perception of the very earth we call ‘home&…
In Jambavan’s land: Sloth bears mostly coexist peacefully with humans in Karnataka; but conflict is not non-existent
Enhancing habitat connectivity, minimising human-wildlife interaction zones, and implementing responsible waste management practices key to …
Monsoon 2023: Tempers high in Karnataka’s Mandya as state releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Local farmers protest decision; poor monsoon in the state has already diminished river water levels
‘Protocol not followed’: Complaint lodged in Karnataka forest department sharpshooter death case
Venkatesh, tasked with tranquilising an injured wild elephant in Hassan, was trampled to death by it in what his son has blamed as negligence by …
Clean impression: Ironers in Bengaluru ditch coal irons for LPG alternatives to beat harmful fumes
Ironers on average save 133 minutes a day with LPG irons and are able to press 9-12 clothes more; they also save around Rs 850 on fuel a month, …
Why Karnataka politicians are wrong in opposing Western Ghats ESA
Opposition by ministers and legislators putting forest resources at risk, say green activists
Monsoon 2022: The North East may be deluged, but the west coast is dry; here is why
A combination of different climatic factors is bringing more moisture to the northeastern region, while taking moisture away from the western …
Bleak future ahead: COVID-19 pushes Karnataka’s first generation Adivasi learners off schools
If children permanently drop out of school, it would be not just a loss of education, but also for the community, say experts
Kattas and Madakas: Decline of traditional water conservation methods
Advent of modern water conservation systems and unequal distribution of labour work in Karnataka, Kerala districts have pushed them into decline &…
Urban commons: Almost ignored in city planning
Commons act as a nutritional buffer, safety net for migrants; middle-class, wealthy residents no less dependent
Karnataka coffee farmers selling estates, killing themselves: Report
Market prices, erratic weather and increasing input costs are making coffee cultivation unviable, it notes
Northeast Monsoon gets good start due to low pressure system in Arabian Sea
The system has brought heavy rainfall to Kerala and north Karnataka, with more rain predicted
Early elephant warning systems help, but are short-term measures: experts
Two projects in Karnataka and Jharkhand meant to warn people about elephant movements have led to a decrease in human-elephant conflict. But they …
Why farmers are abandoning totapuri mango
The price of the totapuri mango has crashed due to low demand for its pulp, leaving farmers to dump produce on roads
What is in a name? Plenty if you are this fish
The hump-backed mahseer, native to South India, has been given a scientific name in a race to save it from extinction