Batagur kachuga turtles have been translocated and released in the Ganga river and tagged with sonic devices to monitor them.

Vaishali Shroff’s Submerged Worlds and Other Amazing Stories of India’s Mighty Rivers is a deeply moving exploration of India’s rivers. Well-researched and readable stories take you through their ...

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 ...

A research team is drilling boreholes in Mount Everest’s Western Cwm to measure glacier temperatures and understand why Himalayan glaciers are warming and melting faster than expected. Data from the ...

Dam for a dam On December 25, 2024, Xinhua, the official state news agency of China said the Chinese government had approved plans to build a 60,000 megawatt dam in Medog county, which, when built, ...

A new study capturing how coal mining transforms land use over time demonstrates the challenges in restoring this land upon mine closure – an important aspect of a just transition as India plans to ...

The breeding season of yaks has reportedly shifted from June/July to September. The reproductive performance of yak is closely related to climate and season, say veterinary scientists. Grasslands are ...

Locals and environmental activists are concerned about the upcoming proposed five-star hotels in the vicinity of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR). KNPTR is spread across 1,300 ...

You’re listening to ‘ Everything Environment ‘ by Mongabay-India. This is Wild Frequencies, a three-part podcast mini-series. Kartik Chandramouli (KC): Hello and welcome back to episode 2 of Wild ...

State governments and organisations are increasingly experimenting with parametric insurance to cope with losses from natural disasters. Unlike regular insurance schemes which are based on indemnity, ...

Many tribal rituals and festivals in Odisha’s Koraput district are rooted in the collection and consumption of shared natural resources which has traditionally aided the conservation of commons.

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution aims to protect tribal populations and their interests through autonomous governance. It is applicable to Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The Sixth ...