International banks lobby for Lafarge
Amounts to influencing ongoing Supreme Court case, say activists
Meghalaya limestone quarries closed
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A profane proposal
10 years ago, Down To Earth reported on the state of sacred groves in India (see: Down To Earth, January 31, 1994). Patches of forest protected …
Earthworm gut may offer new ways of efficient recycling of organic waste
Earthworm gut provides an ideal environment to nurture a variety of cellulose-degrading bacteria because of which they are able to convert …
Creepy-crawlies on my plate
The writer tasted creepy crawly creatures during a conference on indigenous food in Shillong, Meghalaya
Where rain is cherished
CHERRAPUNJEE: THE ARENA OF RAIN E P Philemon . Spectrum Publications . Guwahati . 1995 . Price: Rs 115
A glimpse into the grey picture of human-elephant conflicts in Meghalaya
Considering humans (though contentious) to be the most adaptive and intelligent species among all, can’t we take the first step towards …
Meet Sohphie: The wild delight of Meghalaya
Sohphie, a sweet-and-sour fruit, marks the arrival of spring in Meghalaya. It is relished raw as well as in pickles
Will the Indian Army’s Yeti post boost interest in cryptozoology?
For many in the academic world, it is still a pseudoscience, not to be taken seriously at all
Meghalaya coal mine mishap: A week on, no sign of trapped miners
Heavy rains, technical snags and unavailability of labour due to COVID-19 lockdown continues to hamper operations
Deployment of sensor-based air quality monitors in Meghalaya is a welcome step
Sensor-based technology — being developed for the past few decades — has leapfrogged in recent years
How the North East uses traditional means to harvest rain water
In Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura, people store and harvest rain water through traditional means
Let decentralised renewable energy be the solution to the Northeast’s energy woes
Decentralised renewable energy addresses many of the concerns of the energy-deficit region, as discussed in the National Seminar on Access to …
Meghalaya: How the ‘abode of clouds’ ran out of water
Many people have been on the receiving end of prolonged water scarcity, with Meghalaya grappling with one of the worst water crises in recent times
Micro snail species discovered in Meghalaya’s Mawsmai cave
The last time a species of the Georissa genus was discovered in India was 170 years ago in 1851
Meghalaya joins the electric race
Meghalaya’s new electric vehicle policy is a good step forward. The next challenge is to set clear milestones and a timeline for ensuring …
October rainfall in Northeast ‘normal’ but not flash floods
According to environmentalists, the floods that crippled the region last month have been caused due to a number of anthropogenic reasons
Dumped in a pit
The 2014 National Green Tribunal ban has not only failed to contain rat-hole mining, but has also stopped the Meghalaya government from …
SC to hear PIL on trapped miners in Meghalaya tomorrow
The petition seeks the deployment of the Armed Forces and high capacity pumps to save the miners. It also seeks the formulation of a standard …
Tribals oppose uranium mining
Villagers, students, welfare organisations and opposition parties have come together and formed a council to protest the proposed mining and …
Remembering Kong Spelity Lyngdoh Langrin: Money can’t buy you freedom
Filmmaker Tarun Bhartiya posted a thread on his Twitter handle about the late matriarch of Domiasiat in Meghalaya’s Khasi Hills, who …
New frog species found in Meghalaya Siju cave
A team of researchers from Zoological Survey of India found Amolops siju in Siju cave in 2020
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 …
India needs to set a new conservation agenda for mahseer
Historical misidentification, release into wrong areas as well as dam construction, all are imperilling this most iconic of Asia’s …
