Listen... plants too speak
As early as in 1880, Charles Darwin demonstrated that plants could sense light, moisture, gravity, pressure and possessed several other qualities.…
Forest Survey report 2021: Over 45% of India’s forests will become ‘climate hotspots’ by 2030
By 2050, 64% of India’s forest and tree cover is likely to face ‘high severity’ of climate change
Vishweshwar D Saklani (1922-2019): The calm tree man of India
A freedom fighter, conservationist and a scientist who truly heard the voice of trees, Mr Saklani is a role model for future generations
No real Xmas trees? Climate impact brings down Yuletide spirit
Climate change is affecting supply of Christmas trees with droughts, floods and pest resilience
COVID-19: Coming from a tree in my backyard, meals and pickle
The bark and fruits of Lasoda tree possess various medicinal properties and its bark is used to treat fresh wounds
Earth Day 2016: Tree tale
The conflict between humans and trees has become starker. Since humans have pushed trees out of conducive habitats, trees can now be seen growing …
Court digest: Major environment hearings in April
While every week, Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal, here …
The ecological cost of highway to my village
How construction of a road led to economical, cultural shift in my village in Jaunpur
Delhi tree felling: Absent forest policy, absentee Tree Authority
Between 2014 and 2017, the government planted 28,12,000 trees against the target of 36, 57,000, leaving a shortfall of 845,000 trees
Girl burnt alive for protesting against tree felling
The incident took place on the 44th anniversary of the Chipko movement, a conservation campaign that successfully prevented cutting of trees
Why increase in global tree cover does not call for celebration
Much of it could be due to the increase in planted forests, which are more vulnerable to extreme climatic events
The earth likely holds more than 9,000 undiscovered tree species; and they are in danger
Undiscovered tree species are more likely to be present in in tropical and subtropical dry forests, which are threatened by development projects
Meet Kofi, a Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo at Sydney Zoo
Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroos are herbivores and sadly, due to hunting and rapid habitat loss, their numbers are dwindling
Goa’s private forests, a last defence against global warming
The government needs to work on incentives for people to hold on to private forests rather than sell them
Tamil Nadu’s innovative methods of seed plantation
The state has been trying out a number of novel and unique ways to plant seeds of various tree species and ensure that they survive and make …
Scientists discover first fluorescent amphibian—a frog that glows in the dark
Though the trait is common in aquatic species, it has never been scientifically reported in amphibians
Bringing the Aravallis back to life
Tree species like sheesham, babool and others planted over 75 hectares of land that was previously mined illegally are helping restore greenery …
North East India saw largest share of the country's tree cover loss : Study
Assam contributed over 14% to India’s overall decrease in forest area — the highest for any state
Kenya’s decision to lift 6-year ban on logging can be disastrous, say environmentalists
Illegal loggers and charcoal burners will take advantage of the directive to ruin forests, say experts
Who is Santa Claus? Can he endure in a warming world?
A cover story published by Down To Earth’s sister publication in December last year delves into the man and the myth
Cuetlaxochitl: The story of America’s Christmas Eve shrub has lessons for free trade, patents
Poinsettia can be an example of intellectual property rights or biopiracy; it depends on whose interests one wants to nourish and protect: the …
Green action: Four arrested in Bihar for cutting down dozens of trees near major hospital
Trees were being felled and sold to timber traders for many months near Muzaffarpur’s SKMCH hospital, according to reports
The mysterious existence of a leafless kauri stump, kept alive by its forest neighbours
Whatever happens on their journey from feeding themselves to being fed happens out of sight — likely below ground
Tree rings can predict climate change
Researchers present papers that show impact of climate change on trees at the ongoing 6th Asian Dendrochronology Conference
Plants are going extinct up to 350 times faster than the historical norm
Conserving biodiversity 'hotspots' like Madagascar doesn't mean leaving out coldspots