Himalayan fire shift: Tale of flames and ice unfolding across the range

India, March 17 -- This article was originally published in the March 16-31, 2026 print edition of Down To Earth. Subscribe now for exclusive visual analysis of Himalayan forest fires A story of fire... Read More

Renewable Pioneers: How Karnataka's rapid transition was achieved

India, March 17 -- Multiple giant screens dot the walls of the control room at Karnataka's State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) in Bengaluru, glowing with live data streams-demand curves, frequency chart... Read More

Renewable Pioneers: How Tamil Nadu took an offshore leap

India, March 17 -- The air in Muppandal, a village in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, vibrates with the hum of turbines. Situated in the Western Ghats on the southern tip of India, Muppandal is hom... Read More

Poisoned promise: India among four major contributors to global pesticide toxicity

India, March 17 -- Pesticide use is rising not just in volume but also intensity, posing major threats to ecologically important species as well as to human health. And this pesticide toxicity is driv... Read More

Moment of reckoning: AI is deepening water crisis, not just through consumption but its role in conflict

India, March 17 -- The rapid advancement of AI is exacerbating global water crises with massive water consumption for its operation. This strain is further intensified by its use in military conflict... Read More

Does a changing climate increase the risk of rhino poaching? Yes, say experts

India, March 17 -- That poaching has always been an ever-present threat to the greater one-horned rhino population is a known fact. But in today's world, climate change is increasingly being recognise... Read More

31 African countries require external assistance for food, estimates FAO

India, March 17 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations warns that a growing number of countries are facing severe food insecurity, with Africa being the most affected reg... Read More

Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out

India, March 17 -- Influential Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb, dies at 93 His warnings on overpopulation and environmental collapse shaped - and polarised - global deb... Read More

Supreme Court strikes down age cap on maternity leave for adoptive mothers

India, March 17 -- Supreme Court rules age limit in maternity benefits for adoptive mothers unconstitutional Section 60(4) of the Social Security Code, 2020 restricted leave to adoptions of children ... Read More

Bhutan example: 'Pay to protect' psychology should shape tourism in the Himalayas

India, March 16 -- Bhutan's $100 tourism tax serves as an eco-friendly model contrasting with Joshimath's environmental challenges. Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee promotes responsible tourism, ... Read More

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