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 ...

On August 5, Dharali, a village in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, was hit by a flash flood in the Himalayan stream Kheer Gad, leaving at least 68 people missing and one dead. Rapid construction over the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Three decades ago, Rajabai Sawant used to pick and sort waste on the streets of Pune with a gunny bag on her back. The plastic she collected from a ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), an organisation dedicated to developing technologies for exploring and harnessing ocean ...

India’s conservation policies stifle agroforestry growth says a new working paper. Some other experts, disagree. India’s conservation focus and complex policies are preventing it from reaching its ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The external wall of Phulabai Pawar’s house features a washing powder advertisement that reads: ‘Keeps your clothes fresh and clean!’ Phulabai is ...

In the late nineteenth century, Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) were introduced to the Andaman Islands to work in timber operations that continued until the early 2000s. On occasions working ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Over two decades, between 2000 and 2019, India faced the third most number of natural disaster events in the world. Future prospects are grim – ...

The 2019 floods in Maharashtra’s Sangli district resulted in widespread loss as unprecedented rainfall caused significant loss of life and livelihood. Persons with disabilities faced heightened ...

Cricket has deep roots in Kashmir. The region’s rich history of bat manufacturing, dating back to the 19th century, contributes significantly to the local economy and culture. The Kashmiri cricket bat ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. On an unusually hot afternoon in Goa, with the tide receding and only occasional breeze offering respite, life moved slowly under the shade of ...