Planting trees to protect tiger habitat in Maharashtra
A safe forest corridor was critical for the facilitation of tiger dispersal between Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves, the organisation said
Panic among migrant workers as fresh COVID-19 lockdown starts in Mumbai
Migrants in Mumbai may be in greater trouble in 2021’s lockdown compared to last year
Three deaths in leopard attacks force Junnar forest division to propose declaring Maharashtra taluka as ‘disaster area’
Forest official says drought conditions, lack of prey base and exceeding carrying capacity reasons for attacks
Yavatmal farmers fight losing battle against pesticide poisoning; pin hopes on Swiss court hearing
There has been an inordinate delay in enacting the Pesticides Management Bill to replace the Insecticides Act of 1968
Human-leopard coexistence narrative not based on evidence
Leopard-human conflicts cannot be effectively reduced without focus on conserving the animal's natural habitat
No traders, onion farmers in Maharashtra to directly sell produce in markets
After years of losses, farmers angry at government interventions to drop prices after the allium saw 20% hike compared with last year
Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India
Global warming, weak western disturbances and strong subtropical jet stream are to be blamed, say experts
Pune researchers discover rare low-basalt plateau with 76 plant species in Western Ghats
As they grow among rocks, the flora faces a harsher environment compared to other species growing elsewhere
Fourth industrial revolution: ‘4IR critical for India’
India has a well thought out ecosystem of data and a young population that can be skilled for the new technologies
Obesity increases in India; Haryana, Karnataka among worst performers: NFHS-5
Prevalence of obesity didn't decrease for both men and women in any state, according to NFHS-5
Climate change is real: Goa received 122% above average rains from July 10-23, says IMD
Goa has been hit by floods in the past few days like neighbours Maharashtra and Karnataka
Revisiting 2019 Aarey forest study: Why Metro project is a threat to biodiversity park
Ecological damage caused by project will increase flood risks
Growing COVID-19 infection among children a concern in Odisha: Sources
Of the total cases registered between March 1 and May 16, 8% were among those under 18
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 3, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Adivasi leaders opposing iron mines in Maharashtra arrested
Locals allege lathi charge by cops; Police say protestors stopped way of security personnel heading towards a police station
Drought scare looms large over a fifth of India
Till 2020, 7.86% of India’s land was under drought-like conditions
State of India’s environment: Quality of air, water, land worsened in India’s industrial clusters
Tarapur in Maharashtra emerged the most polluted cluster between 2009 and 2018
COVID-19 update: Amid spike in cases, Maharashtra warns of a second wave
Punjab a cause of worry for a high death rate; Kerala continues to see spike in cases
Kharif season 2023: Rajasthan plants two times more bajra as India’s paddy acreage drops by 26%
Impact of Cyclone Biparjoy and uneven distribution of monsoon clearly visible on kharif crops
Project Cheetah: Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh can share some animals, expert tells DTE
Lack of knowledge on the carrying capacities of cheetahs is because of complex factors in Indian protected areas
Farm Laws: Is MSP guarantee really the elixir that Indian agriculture needs?
Concept is unreasonable and will be detrimental for country’s agricultural system, feel experts
BMC’s 24X7 decentralised ‘war rooms’ helping stem COVID-19 cases in Mumbai
Down To Earth reports on the arrangements put in place by India’s richest civic body to help save lives
COVID-19 vaccine update: AstraZeneca vaccinations should continue, benefits outweigh risks, says WHO
Strategic advisory group of experts on immunization called the one-dose Janssen shot as a safe and lifesaving addition to Pfizer, Moderna and …
Upset over onion export ban, this Maharashtra taluka has shut doors to Lok Sabha campaigning
Farmers in onion belt vow to express resentment during elections, point out opposition parties also failed to offer respite
Onion price crash: Maharashtra farmers to protest next week unless government increases costs
Onion prices at Lasalgaon Mandi have fallen even below production cost after NAFED released stocks in the market