Himalayan plunder: Why Sikkim geologists fear Joshimath-like disasters
Sikkim, also in eastern Himalayas, is plagued by unchecked development & lacks strong civil society to voice concerns
Himalayan plunder: Suspend all current massive infrastructural activities, until proper impact assessment
Studies, including the recent space satellite images shared by ISRO, have found that the town has been sinking for a while
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 1, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Exact dates of African cheetahs’ arrival in India not confirmed: Official
The governments of South Africa and Namibia are in the process of fine-tuning the move and a decision would be made later, Prakash …
Kuno not ready ecologically at the moment to accept cheetahs: Faiyaz Khudsar
Down To Earth speaks to scientist Faiyaz Khudsar to get a perspective on Kuno-Palpur, where African cheetahs will be introduced first
Kerala’s high-speed rail project may turn into environmental disaster, flag experts
The high-speed railway line will reduce travel time between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod district to four hours; but experts have …
Say hello to eco-justice
Jharkhand introduces e-trials and e-mulakats to save fuel, connect prisoners with families
Forced resettlement violates people's rights
The UN Commission on Human Rights adopts a resolution that will have direct bearing on the controversial Narmada clam in Gujarat.
Watershed ruling on Narmada
The Supreme Court has washed aside an ambiguous Review Committee Report and ordered fresh investigations
As told to Parliament (July 24, 2023): First phase of cheetah reintroduction project to cost Rs 91.65 crore, says minister
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Kerala government abandons controversial Athirappilly hydroelectric project amid widespread protests
Tribal communities welcome move, see it as a victory over organised lobbies
Floods for nothing
Char Dham project: Is development equal to disaster?
A significant portion of the project falls under dry deciduous biome along dry slopes of rivers. Ruthless harvesting can be perilious for&…
Polavaram dam project has opened floodgates of corruption: activists
Activists are calling for setting up of a multi-member judicial commission to do a comprehensive enquiry into the process of land acquisition, …
Sea erosion affecting lives and livelihoods in Odisha
The central government informed Parliament in December 2018 that sea levels along the Indian coast are projected to rise from 3.5 inches to as …
Kenya: Meta, Netflix-subscribed carbon offset project replacing local grazier practices with commercial ranching
Project running on land of Samburu, Borana and Rendille and other indigenous peoples without their consent, claims report
Please give Project Cheetah some time: Divyabhanusinh
Down To Earth speaks to the author of ‘The story of India’s cheetahs’, first published in 1995, which has more or less been the …
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
‘India’s cheetah plan is flawed, may become hurdle for national conservation priorities’
Cheetah reintroduction plan is unscientific and pushes other conservation plans on the back burner
Royally ignored: Small hydroelectric projects suffer from solar power rise
Though the government has not done anything to discourage the sector, its disinterest is evident.
Politics over world’s largest hydropower project
The hydropower project on the Congo is unraveling into a political ploy with disregard to the affected people and the environment
Healthcare services for adivasis in a shambles
Pregnant, anaemic, adivasi women do not even get iron tablets
Polavaram ordinance: protests by adivasis intensify
Over a dozen MLAs go on indefinite hunger strike in support of adivasi communities impacted by Polavaram irrigation project
Kishanganga dam: court at The Hague seeks details of its environmental impact
Final judgement deferred as India, Pakistan fail to submit details of environment flows and impacts of their hydropower projects
