The Forest Survey of India released its latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) which shows a marginal increase in forest and tree cover. However, there is a decline of forest cover in some ...

In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court ordered the Rajasthan government to conduct a mapping exercise of sacred groves and notify them as deemed forests. Since 2018, the Rajasthan government has ...

Mongabay India has been the go-to platform for a wide swathe of audiences, from a daily commuter to a policymaker to a practising wildlife conservationist. In 2024, we expanded our reach through ...

Mongabay India reported several stories on emerging technologies in 2024 and their role in agriculture, industry, conservation and climate mitigation. Stories based on artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

Floods that occurred earlier this year, continue to impact people living in informal settlements across Pune. There has been significant loss of property and continued issues of hygiene and health of ...

Researchers have recorded new species of beetles in India, including two in the country’s northeastern region. Dung beetles play a key role in breaking down animal dung, recycling nutrients, improving ...

Angana Chakrabarti is an independent multimedia journalist based in Assam, India. In the past six years as a journalist, Angana has reported in the domains of politics, policy, health and environment.

The European Union (EU) ’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) imposes significant costs on countries with high carbon emission intensity and substantial export dependence. Critics argue that ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The global food system is the one of the important drivers of biodiversity loss, with agriculture, given its demand for land and pesticides, being ...

A new study examines how converting lateritic plateaus into paddy fields and orchards impact amphibians. The findings show that changes in land use impact frogs by altering their microhabitats, ...

Toxic ammonium is found in wastewater and its removal is essential for the safety of humans, animals, and aquatic life. Traditional methods for ammonium removal typically rely on oxygenation, which is ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Commonly called the northern river terrapin, Batagur baska is a terrapin uniquely adapted to mangroves. Once found in abundance in the ...