76 years of environmentalism

The most important gain of India’s environmental movement is the voice it has given to its citizens. This is the soul of the movement

Project Tiger merges with Project Elephant — but questions on fund split unanswered

Amalgamation will squeeze already dwindling fund flow, say experts; similar plan was rolled back in 2011 after experts raised concerns

Tiger Census 2022: India’s tiger population increased by 200 in last four years

However, growth slower than previous four years

Kuno needs at least 50 cheetahs before wild cat population stabilises, expert tells central panel

More deaths of wild cats likely before year end; innovative actions to manage radio collar issues needed

Project Lion could displace Maldharis within Gir to create ‘inviolate space’

The proposal seeks to relocate 2,500 families of the community from the Gir protected area within 10 years

Conservation not enough for the highly inbred Ranthambore tigers — they require genetic rescue

There is a need to facilitate active ‘gene flow’ into the Rajasthan tiger population from Central Indian tiger landscapes

Tigers and tribals: Conservation project displaced 18,493 families in 48 yrs

The displacements happened from critical tiger habitats, according to RTI response accessed by DTE

We need conservation frameworks that empower, incorporate forest dwelling communities

The history of Project Tiger, which completed 50 years this year, reveals systemic exclusion of oppressed caste forest-dwelling communities

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 7, 2022)

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

When exactly did the tiger colonise the Indian subcontinent?

Down To Earth popped the question to geneticists, historians and experts on the cat superstar. Here is what we were able to deduce