Odisha: Gharial hatchlings spotted three years in a row, 35 seen this time

Critically endangered reptile hatchlings seen in Mahanadi river’s Satkosia gorge, a Ramsar site

Odisha braces for Cyclone Mocha, likely to hit around May 8

Eastern coast prepares disaster response; evacuations begin and relief materials stockpiled

Verdict 2024: Odisha’s women may have helped tilt scales in state against BJD, say experts

Women have long been a BJD vote bank; but excessive campaigning by BJP in addition to poll promises may have influenced female voters to go saffron

Odisha is providing drinking water on tap: How did it achieve the monumental feat?

Controlling water leaks, elimination of contamination via outside water were among major challenges faced

Watch: What do electoral bonds disclose about violators of India’s environmental norms?

At least four of the major donors were associated with projects that violated environmental norms, snatched away tribal rights

New fish species discovered in Bengal’s Digha harbour

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

Environment in elections: Dhinkia ‘acid test’ for ruling BJD as betel farmers unhappy with JSW steel plant land acquisition

They accuse CM Naveen Patnaik-led government and police of colluding with the company and destroying the area’s ecological treasure 

Why are Olive Ridley sea turtles dying in large numbers on Odisha’s coast?

Non-compliance with 2-decade-old orders by CEC constituted by Supreme Court likely cause

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

Odisha’s fish stocks are depleting, courtesy warming seas; here’s how

Rampant catching of baby fish, migration routes changing thanks to climate impact coumpounding problems 

Scrub typhus in Odisha: Changing climate may have a role behind outbreak, says expert

Six deaths reported in western Odisha, Himachal’s Shimla reports nine fatalities

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 9, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Experts raise concerns as no more social impact assessment for Odisha projects

Bill retracted 6 months ago passed in House recently; state continues crackdown on land acquisition opponents

Hirakud, 7 other Odisha wetlands show high levels of toxic heavy metals

High carcinogenic risk at Hirakud for adults and children; Heavy metals can enter crops through soil, get consumed by humans, warns study  

Mocha brings high humidity, heat-related illnesses for coastal Odisha residents

Low-level winds bringing in moisture from Bay of Bengal to blame

Centre identifies 62 new elephant corridors; total now 150

East central region has the most corridors at 52; among states, West Bengal tops list at 26 corridors

Monsoon 2023: Long dry spells in August lead to crop failure in western Odisha

Workers expected to migrate early this time, brokers start approaching people to work in brick kilns

Cyclone Hamoon: Deep depression in Bay of Bengal may intensify into cyclonic storm on October 23, says IMD

Isolated heavy rainfall over Mizoram and heavy to very rainfall over Tripura expected on October 23 and 24

Mission Millet: Odisha employed a holistic agri-strategy to procure 600,000 quintals of ragi

Farmer producer organisations, crop intensification methods play key role in process

Verdict 2024: Did farmer grievances about paddy MSP lead to BJD’s defeat in Odisha?

Leaders feel farmers may have bought into the BJP’s promise to pay Rs 3,100 as paddy MSP if it came to power  

Many Indian districts saw half of seasonal rainfall in 24 hours

Districts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh witnessed heavy and erratic rainfall on June 25 and 26

From 1999 super cyclone to Cyclone Biparjoy: What more needs to be done to make communities disaster resilient

National governments, including India, need to go beyond minimalistic compensations

It’s make or break for rice production in monsoon 2023

NOAA forecasts break in monsoon in August; rains key for paddy farming in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh