Illegal wildlife trade across eight countries in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region has more than doubled from 2019, finds a study. Carnivores, elephants, and pangolins are among the most trafficked ...

A spatial analysis across Aravalli states shows profound consequences of reframing the definition of what counts as a hill and range in one of the world’s oldest mountain systems. In Rajasthan, over ...

A new study shows that groundwater, not glaciers, is the lifeline of the Ganga river. Groundwater discharge increases the Ganga river’s volume by about 120% in the Gangetic Plains compared to its ...

A new study notes that among vulnerable populations, people with disabilities (PWDs) are often disproportionately affected during disasters, yet their needs are often overlooked. PWDs are rarely ...

Researchers have developed a new dataset that shows global drivers of deforestation at a one-kilometre spatial resolution. For Asia, the analysis reveals that wildfires were the dominant drivers at 65 ...

Initiated in the early 1970s, the Mandal dam remains unfinished, displacing hundreds of families without full compensation. Despite fresh clearances and reduced reservoir levels, locals say jobs, land ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. For nearly two decades, 50 villages and hamlets in Rajasthan are suffering from the impacts of the polluted Jojari river. Experts say that the ...

Residents of Keni, a coastal village in Karnataka, are resisting the construction of a new port on their shoreline. As the government pushes ahead with the project, residents remain deeply concerned ...

Green jobs are evolving beyond technical roles and fieldwork; people with skills or experience in fields such as engineering, finance, architecture, communications, law and others can find positions ...

China’s plans to build a 60,000 megawatt dam on its side of the Brahmaputra has renewed the Indian government’s interest in building its own mega dam, the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in ...

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 ...

After West Africa faced a cacao crop failure, India’s area under cacao plantation is increasing. Researchers are working to develop newer plant varieties that are resilient to extreme heat. For ...