COVID-19: Around 800 Nepali workers stranded in Dharchula, Uttarakhand
The workers want to enter Nepal but the Nepalese government has declared a complete lockdown
Fault lines in expressway
To assess the extent of the ecological damage that construction activity is causing, Down To Earth travelled 250 km on the Char Dham Mahamarg …
Karela's sweet cousin, a delicacy in the hills
The little-known vegetable grows abundantly in Uttarakhand and people either eat the baby karela raw or cook it as a vegetable
Uttarakhand: 4 arrested for starting fires, policeman dies fighting flames
More than 2,900 hectares of forest have been razed in last three months, and the fires have killed at least four people so far
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 8, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Tourism in Uttarakhand needs regulation
1.3 million pilgrims go for Char Dham Yatra in a month; no assessment of impact, carrying capacity
Uttarakhand: Expert panel recommends overhaul of green clearance policy for hydel projects
Except for Kotibhel 1A project on the Bhagirathi, all other projects would have negative impact on the environment and biodiversity, says panel
Governments shouldn’t start massive projects in hills without consulting experts, local people
If Joshimath can sink due to the weight of houses and people, what about cutting mountains with explosives
Joshimath, a well-engineered calamity
Sinking of the Himalayan town shows we have completely lost the ability to plan keeping in mind the ecological uniqueness of fragile areas
Do forest fires hinder solar power production?
A new study has found that forest fires that break especially during the summer season play a major role in reducing solar power generation in …
Rising heatwaves ravage the Himalayas; here’s why
According to experts, the hot winds blowing in from Pakistan could also have been the reasons behind the unusually high temperatures in many …
Phool Dei: Uttarakhand's festival of flowers to teach kids environmental conservation
The festival is celebrated in Garhwal, Kumaun regions to teach children to cherish & nurture nature
Is apple really good for the Himalayas?
Apple is the major crop in hills, but its role as a water guzzler or spread of orchards at the cost of nature is rarely discussed
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 …
Earthquake alert system in Uttarakhand to be expanded
100 new sensors along with the existing 84 spread over 200 kilometres will cover the gap area and help monitor the seismic activity
Ganga is a living entity, says Uttarakhand High Court
The only other place in the world to have given rights to a river at par with humans is New Zealand
Government officials in expert panel on Uttarakhand disaster irk activists
MoEF’s committee formed to study the role of hydroelectric power projects in Uttarakhand disaster
CAG had warned state about lack of disaster preparedness
Uttarakhand has not even compiled baseline data of frequency and intensity of natural disasters in the past
People in distress get little relief
Centre to give Rs 6,687 crore to Uttarakhand for building and reconstruction projects. How much of it will reach people?
Green tribunal orders closure of illegal industries in Jasodharpur
Most units in the industrial area were operating without consent of Uttarakhand pollution control board
Monsoon 2022: Is excess September rainfall to blame for the Danda-2 avalanche in Uttarakhand
Unusually high precipitation in the last few weeks of September led to heavy snowfall in Uttarakhand’s upper reaches, triggering avalanches,…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 5, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
How Uttarakhand’s pristine forests are being concretised for tourism
The mountain views and the beleaguered mountain wildlife may soon become memories of the past if better land use policies are not established
Uttarakhand Floods: Respect Himalayan landscape if you want to preserve it, say experts
The recent flooding in Uttarakhand will recur across the biodiversity-rich Himalayas; respecting the landscape is the only way to conserve it
What is killing Uttarakhand’s small wetlands? Degraded Niranjanpur pond carves a live example
These waterbodies are neglected for their size and disappear even before they are documented