If you liked this story, share it with other people. India, the world’s largest user of groundwater, consumes 87% of it for irrigation and 11% for domestic use. However, this vital resource is ...

The latest forest survey shows a slight increase in forest cover but highlights declines in biodiversity-rich areas and ...

Scientists have described a new snake species found in Himachal Pradesh, which also belongs to a newly identified genus, Anguiculus. Named after actor Leonardo DiCaprio, the snake is small-bodied with ...

Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures could play an important role in meeting the country’s biodiversity targets. OECMs have the potential to recognise the role communities play in ...

Science welcomed many new species this year, most of them amphibians, reptiles and insects. The Western Ghats and Northeast India continue to shine as biodiversity hotspots in India with multiple ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Three decades ago, Rajabai Sawant used to pick and sort waste on the streets of Pune with a gunny bag on her back. The plastic she collected from a ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In the last few years, there has been a notable decline in the nesting sites of the white-bellied sea eagle in Kerala, raising the need for urgent ...

In 2024, we continued our series of environmental explainers that demystified complex environmental topics. We helped break down scientific jargon and policy discussions into relatable information, ...

A study conducted in Delhi’s informal settlements found that high temperatures cause significant economic losses and health impacts for the informal sector workers. As temperatures rise, expenditures ...

Home to nearly 90 tigers, Ratapani in Madhya Pradesh is a newly notified tiger reserve. The protected area faces challenges from speeding trains, illegal tree felling and poaching in and around the ...

Uttarakhand forests burn while fire guards face outstanding salaries and lack of resources ...

Urban expansion drives forest loss in India’s biodiversity hotspots ...