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Environment
Sustainability
‘Our excesses are the root cause of destruction elsewhere’: Arati Kumar-Rao
The environmental photographer, writer, and artist’s book, Marginlands, brings us stories from the forgotten fringes of the subcontinent.
Divya Gandhi
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A mascot in peril: How a massive development project threatens the Nicobar Megapode
The iconic megapode, chosen as the election mascot for its island home, faces an uncertain future as the project puts its nesting grounds at risk.
Kamal Kumari
Environment
Kashmir’s famed saffron fields are under siege
The fields are weathering everything from a prolonged dry spell to rodents, and cement dust to the influx of Iranian imports.
Auqib Javeed
Interview
‘The Hasdeo movement is a model of resistance’: Alok Shukla
The activist, who won the Goldman Environmental Prize for his campaign against coal mines, talks about the struggle of grassroots activists.
Divya Gandhi
Environment
Why Dubai was deluged
What caused the massive rains? Cloud seeding? Climate change? El Niño? The answers are trickling in.
Jagdish Krishnaswamy
West Asia
Dubai’s devastating floods prompt urgent climate adaptation questions
As climate change amplifies the frequency and intensity of such calamities, experts urge governments to reassess their preparedness strategies.
Bloomberg
Photo Essay
Silent SOS
Wetland and mangrove birds now forage among plastic waste in urban areas because their natural habitats are all but gone.
Prasoon Kiran
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What do election manifestos of the Congress, CPI(M) and BJP have to say on environmental issues?
A brief analysis of the manifestos of the three parties reveals stark differences in their approaches to tackling pressing ecological challenges.
Rishika Pardikar
Fashion giants Zara and H&M linked to deforestation in Brazil: report
A new investigation says megabrands sell garments produced with cotton from Brazilian farms with links to land grabbing and human rights violations.
Deutsche Welle
Forgotten Chipko movement villagers expose cracks in BJP’s “development” narrative
Plight of forgotten victims in Uttarakhand’s flood-ravaged villages highlights the stark contrast between political rhetoric and the ground reality.
Ismat Ara
Is the MoEFCC encroaching into the domain of Tribal Affairs Ministry?
A joint advisory by both ministries has triggered concerns, signalling the Environment Ministry’s intrusion on matters earmarked for the Tribal Affair
Rishika Pardikar
How countries are finding ways to reverse environmental damage
From corals in Indonesia to bees in Rwanda, initiatives to rehabilitate local ecosystems are bringing hope in times of cataclysmic climate change.
Bloomberg
‘Bringing 1,000 elephants to Jamnagar makes no sense’: Raman Sukumar
Elephant ecologist on concerns surrounding the new Rules on captive elephant transfer, the emergence of zoos such as Anant Ambani’s Vantara, and more.
Divya Gandhi
Ganga, Brahmaputra among major South Asian river basins to feel climate change impact: report
Report urges prioritising adaptive infrastructure, flexible governance, and inclusive policies for reliable water supply amidst climate uncertainty.
Frontline News Desk
Why a proposed private port in Karnataka’s Honnavara faces stiff resistance from fisherfolk
The port’s construction threatens the livelihood of the fishing community and the nesting sites of olive ridley turtles in a fragile ecosystem.
Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed
Will Forest Conservation Amendment Act of 2023 sound the ‘death knell’ for India’s forests?
The amendments in FCAA have diluted the definition of “forests” and stripped local communities of their rights in forest management.
C.R. Bijoy
Only 10 countries had healthy air quality in 2023: report
Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, and Burkina Faso were ranked the top five countries with the most polluted air.
Bloomberg
How an ancient giant turtle got its name from a Stephen King character
Researchers identify a previously unknown extinct species of freshwater turtles far larger than any alive today.
Deutsche Welle
Much ado about a logo
How a logo on a T-shirt in an old photograph of a former employee has put WCS-India into a nervous flutter.
Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed
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