First leucistic five-striped palm squirrel found in North India
The individual was found in a human-made forest in eastern Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district by an independent researcher
Overflowing pitcher of disquiet
It is high time to start investing and investigating ecological cost of holding the Kumbh
India's Cow Crisis Part 1: Nepal bears the brunt of India's cow vigilantism
Hounded by cow vigilantes and trade restrictions, farmers in Uttar Pradesh's border areas abandon their unproductive cattle in Nepalese villages …
Cleaning a dirty patch
There has been a massive spike in constructing toilets in record time in Gonda district. But it remains to be seen whether it would lead to real …
Spread of glanders shows neglect of veterinary science in India
Glanders, a bacterial, zoonotic disease that affects equines and is a potential biological weapon, has been breaking out regularly across India …
Uttar Pradesh bans polythene across state
The decision came after a state cabinet meeting, less than two weeks before the December 31 deadline set by the court
Rite of passage
At its heart, Killa is essentially a coming-of-age movie shot beautifully
MSakhi: digitising healthcare at the grassroots
A mobile application, developed in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh government, is revolutionsing mother and child care in Jhansi
Land for ladies
Rural women in Uttar Pradesh join hands to end gender bias in agriculture and claim joint ownership of land
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 16, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
New votebank on the block: Beneficiaries over rights-holders
Narendra Modi’s stress on governing via welfare schemes is antithetical to a rights-based approach
India, alongside China and US, set to suffer maximum climate impacts on economy by 2050: Report
Bihar to be most affected in India; increase of climate impact in Assam to be highest globally during 1990-2050
More vehicles coming into Delhi from other states in 2018 compared to 2009: Report
Standing Committee on Home Affairs calls for formulating policy to regulate the entry of inbound traffic and ensuring smooth exit of outbound traffic
Population: Has bio-politics arrived in India?
A collection of articles which re-examine the population debate in the light of the BJP-ruled Assam and Uttar Pradesh proposing population-…
The logic of mass tree plantations
Such plantations can succeed in India only if farmers are given proper incentive and protection to grow them
Good old sap
Gums secreted by trees are a treasure trove of nutrition and have been used by communities in making seasonal delicacies
UP village demanding compensation for riverine erosion stops fast
The residents of Kamhariya in Sitapur district had been on a 48-hour hunger strike, demanding measures against erosion by the Sharda river. They …
Watered down: Almost half of India’s rivers still remain polluted; here is why
India has mostly focussed on cleaning only major rivers; most states have recently started reviving their small rivers, but the progress remains …
Amid election din, encephalitis quietly kills 104 people in east UP
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's tall claims of improving UP's healthcare system is an insult to the people
The lingering scent of Kannauj
The world's oldest hub for producing itr, the traditional Indian perfume, is fighting to retain its fragrance
Tying a green knot
In a small town in Chamoli district of Uttar Pradesh, a marriage is also a tree-planting occasion
NGT pulls up UP municipalities for sewage discharge into Ganga
The tribunal refuses to accept financial crunch as the reason behind the nagar palikas polluting the river
Fever kills 202 in Bareilly, district administration records just 28
The district hospital has one bed for every two patients suffering from fever and just two physicians to attend to them
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 11, 2022)
Will India's camels amble forever into the sunset?
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is …