New research from 141 Indian cities reveals that seasonal climate and geography lead to contrasting regional signatures of ...

Plastics may be affordable and convenient but their production burdens people living near the refineries. Fossil fuel extraction and the manufacture of polymers, the source of plastics, are associated ...

The environment ministry has notified the Environmental Audit Rules, which introduces independent auditors into India’s environmental monitoring framework. A new Environment Audit Designated Agency ...

Aditi Tandon is a Senior Production Editor at Mongabay India.

Wild edible plants enhance food security and climate resilience in Kashmir, finds study ...

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. In the village of Pachdongri in Maharashtra’s Melghat region, Pantti Dhande has just one task that takes up her entire day — fetching water for her ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In a world saturated with digitally altered images, the pressure to conform to manufactured standards of beauty is relentless. The pursuit of ...

Once seen soaring in large flocks across India’s grasslands, the great Indian bustard is now on the brink of extinction, with fewer than 150 birds left in the wild. A year-long tracking study offers ...

A recent submission in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has challenged the confidential status of a report which clears the way for a trans-shipment port on the biodiverse Great Nicobar Island. It ...

In August, the Supreme Court reignited the national debate on managing street dog populations, highlighting tensions between animal welfare and public health. Despite 25 years of Animal Birth Control ...