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 …
Floods, landslides devastate Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
Hurricane Fiona completely disrupted the island’s water supply and power network
Simply Put: Universal gravitation
Simply Put: Movable assets
Over 100 active permafrost structures identified in Jhelum basin, can cause catastrophic disasters in future: Study
Active rock glaciers in Kashmir Himalayas also hold significant volumes of water, which underlines the need to explore their hydrological …
As told to Parliament (December 7, 2023): 397 Asiatic lions died in Gujarat from 2019-22
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Joshimath sinking: Land subsidence worsened due to stopping flow of water, suggests NIH
Part 5: The Roorkee institute has advised making channels for the flow of water in cities situated in mountains
Simply Put: Sweeping away the mess
Joshimath sinking: Over 50% of Joshimath high-risk area, finds IIT-Roorkee
Part 4: A team from institute conducted tests at 12 locations around Joshimath to find cause for land subsidence
Fighting climate change: Why we need more policy experts, green jobs in India
We cannot leave the creation of green jobs to the future; they need to be created now
African mountains are feeling the heat of climate change
Changing patterns of snowfall have big implications for mountain heat budgets
Floods and fury: How multiple weather systems caused by climate change are at play
More than 80 people have died in Kerala and Uttarakhand floods
As told to Parliament (March 19, 2021): No special plan for children under 15 impacted by pandemic
Risky slope: What makes Dharamshala vulnerable to landslides
Anthropogenic pressure adds to high risk of earthquakes in this Himachal city
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 1, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
