On August 5, a flash flood in river Kheer Gad flowing through Dharali, Uttarakhand, left 68 missing and one dead. Rescue ...

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and ...

By comparing a large 177-year-old colonial map with modern satellite images, researchers found that the Nilgiris have lost nearly 80% of their grasslands since 1848. Century-old bird specimens and ...

Arathi Menon is a senior staff writer. She is based in Mysore, Karnataka.

Rejuvenation of Jakkur Lake has attracted attention from media & citizens. The role of the fishing community is crucial to Jakkur's success.

Nabarun Guha is a freelance journalist based in Assam. While he majorly writes on environmental issues, he also covers beats like politics, sports and culture.

State governments and organisations are increasingly experimenting with parametric insurance to cope with losses from natural disasters.

Over a 1000 women in Vellore district built recharge wells and check dams to recharge groundwater which, in turn, revived Naganadhi river.

With the vulture, it was the tragedy of the commons. Once, these large, ungainly birds were ubiquitous – seen in both cities and countryside, perched on trees and electric poles, cliffs and housetops.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Pune’s River Rejuvenation Project in March, announcing the commencement of the ambitious project that aims to redesign and reengineer ...

Cricket has deep roots in Kashmir, with a bat manufacturing legacy from the 19th century. Challenges like identifying true cricket bat willow and government support are crucial for industry ...

India's tribals collect non-timber forest products (NTFP) worth around Rs. 2 trillion. These collections though don't translate into prosperity & steady income.