The National Clean Air Programme may fail to clean up the toxic air
The Indian government has drawn up an ambitious plan to clean up the polluted air of 122 cities. But, in the absence of a scientific monitoring and reporting mechanism, pollution reduction targets may remain only on paper
Nidhi Jamwal
The disappearing Puducherry beach comes back to life. An artificial reef came to its rescue
An artificial reef has helped restore a part of the Puducherry beach. But, more interventions are needed to complete this pilot project that can guide beach restoration along India’s coastline
Nidhi Jamwal
Warning issued for another round of locust attack in western Rajasthan
Local officials claim it to be an unusual attack as locusts are feeding on rabi (winter) crops and have also changed their normal travel path
Nidhi Jamwal
Cold wave, rainfall anomaly, floods, drought, heatwave and cyclones — 2019 sets new records in extreme weather events
The year 2019 will be remembered for breaking several previous records of extreme weather events be it the cold wave, large-scale rainfall anomalies, or the number of cyclones
Nidhi Jamwal
Hundreds of families await fishers, who went ‘missing’ in Ockhi cyclone, to return home
Delay in warning and lack of communication lead to hundreds of fishers in Tamil Nadu and Kerala to go missing in Ockhi cyclone. Bodies of some dead fishers were found. Many are still ‘missing’.
Nidhi Jamwal
Over 12,813 sq km forest land in India under ‘encroachment’. But, who is the ‘encroacher’?
Researchers and activists working with the tribals and other forest-dwelling communities pooh-pooh Union environment ministry’s recent data on encroachment on the forest land. Unless the Forest Rights Act of 2006 is implemented in both letter and spirit, encroachment will remain a contentious issue.
Nidhi Jamwal
Who moved my village?
The story of how women are facing the impact of climate change in the Sundarbans. Alone.
Nidhi Jamwal
Climate change hits Himachal’s famous apples, causes the of frequent floods
Kullu in Himachal is identified as highly prone to floods. But, the Centre is yet to release required funds for an early warning system. Rising heat, reduced winter chill have wiped off many apple orchards
Nidhi Jamwal
The dark secret of Jharkhand’s shiny mineral mica
Families of the Santhal schedule tribe in Jharkhand are forced to descend into dangerous rat-hole mines to collect mica scrap for livelihood. Often they get buried alive when these illegal mines collapse. Those who survive suffer various health problems including breathing illnesses and even tuberculosis