Spiritual leader Morari Bapu’s event at Olive Ridley site in TN raises concerns
Spiritual leader Morari Bapu’s event at Olive Ridley site in TN raises concerns
Whose forest is it anyway?
Government afforestation schemes, which are often in direct conflict with rights of forest-dwellers, increase the overall climate risk that India faces.
The perils of taking forests for granted
The importance of ecosystem services is yet to be fully recognised by India’s policy makers despite the ever-growing threats of extreme weather.
The unflattering reality of India’s lofty plans for its forests
India’s forests represent one of the largest battlegrounds in climate change policy. While the Indian government has repeatedly claimed massive success in its forest conservation and afforestation practices, the reality is that there is an insidious tussle to redefine India’s natural forest landscape which has serious implications on the country’s efforts to tackle climate change.
Using green therapy to improve mental health
Research shows contact with nature can help boost our mood, and it can even help people suffering from depression and other mental health issues. A clinic in Chennai has introduced green therapy as part of their patients’ rehabilitation program.
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#41 - India's sacred ecosystems
Bengaluru's sacred sites are unlikely guardians of its biodiversity.
In this Indian fishing community, radio is saving lives and livelihoods
Broadcasts on everything from cyclone warnings to making jewelry from seashells help Pamban islanders stay resilient in the face of climate change impacts.
With boiler blast, the Neyveli power station becomes a fiery grave
The thermal power station in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, suffered a boiler blast resulting in the death of 13 workers who were involved in a routine maintenance operation.
Tele-consult with your vet in Bangalore
Dial-a-vet: a service first launched by two veterinarians in Bangalore during the coronavirus lockdown. It provides fast aid for pets via tele-consulting with great success.
In The Hot Seat: India's Invisible Climate Crisis
With soaring temperatures now the new normal, climate change adaptation strategies such as heat action plans can save millions of lives in India
Illegal logging ‘mafia’ stripping hornbill habitat in Northeast India
Illegal logging is driving the loss of forest that poses the biggest threat to rare hornbill species in the Eastern Himalayan forests of India’s Arunachal Pradesh state.
Trawling for trouble
Overfishing and an increasing demand for ‘trash fish’ have put India’s fisheries sector, which employs 14 million people, in jeopardy
'Now the melons are on the verge of rotting'
The Covid-19 lockdown has left watermelon farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Chengalpattu district in a fix. With few buyers and transporters, many are being forced to let their fruit rot or accept terribly low prices
India’s Fishers Need The Subsidies but India Doesn’t Need the Illegal Fishing
“Subsidies that go to bottom trawlers can be especially harmful. They are destructive to the habitat and have a large proportion of by-catch in their landings. Too much overfishing can lead to the complete collapse of fish stock.”