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July 17, 2026
India’s carbon credit market needs evidence before it scales
Carbon markets have failed elsewhere due to weak evidence and poor consent. India can learn these lessons before its market scales.
by
Sayanta Ghosh
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J.V. Sharma
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6 min read
May 8, 2026
Crop loss, wild animals, and a solar device: Lessons from Pench Tiger Reserve
In six villages bordering Pench Tiger Reserve, solar lights are helping some farmers protect their crops. Others are still waiting.
by
Kunal Nakshane
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4 min read
April 28, 2026
The perennial neglect of animal welfare nonprofits in Tripura
Growing populations of strays in Tripura pose health and safety risks for animals and humans alike. Animal welfare nonprofits working on rescue and rehabilitation are calling for better funding, support, and collaboration with local governments.
by
Hansatanu Roy
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7 min read
November 20, 2025
The wolf of Zanskar valley
As weather patterns and vegetation in Ladakh shift, Tibetan wolves have begun venturing into villages to hunt livestock.
by
Tenzin Loden
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2 min read
August 5, 2025
In Tamil Nadu, bats mark the change of season
Bats have lived in Tamil Nadu’s old temple chambers and banana fields for decades, helping farmers predict rainfall. But their numbers are now falling.
by
Kangkana Pal
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2 min read
August 1, 2025
Where have Kashmir’s otters gone?
Once seen darting across Kashmir’s wetlands, otters have become a rare sight with the worsening of pollution and the climate crisis.
by
Sheikh Harris
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2 min read
March 21, 2025
Using snakes as influencers: An environmental campaign in Mizoram
How a river-cleaning campaign in Mizoram used snakes to attract crowds and enhance community engagement in rural waste management.
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Lal Muansanga
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2 min read
March 5, 2025
India needs a biodiversity approach to conservation
Conservation in India needs to move beyond protection of flagship species like tigers and elephants, to include the variety of flora and fauna the country hosts.
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Kedar Girish Gore
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9 min read
January 22, 2025
Photo essay: An age-old play about the Irula people’s bond with nature
Doddu Aatam (Gaur Play), a traditional performance of the Irula community living in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, teaches co-existence between humans and nature.
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Pavithran M M
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6 min read
June 5, 2024
No people, only wild asses: The struggles of Kachchh’s salt pan workers
Agariyas have been cultivating salt in Gujarat's Little Rann of Kachchh for centuries, but inaccurately executed conservation efforts and land surveys are pushing them out.
by
Mahesh Brahman
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Udhisha Vijay
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2 min read
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