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Innovating with deadstock: From dump yards to designer racks

Deadstock textiles are being innovatively repurposed by designers into sustainable fashion, reducing environmental impact.

Long-term monitoring of Himalayan glaciers essential to assess their health

It is crucial to monitor glacial health to understand the relationship of glaciers with climate and hydrology in the region. But high elevation and challenging atmospheric and climatic conditions make it difficult to monitor.

Conservation drones need to overcome some takeoff troubles

Short battery life, high costs, tight budgets, regulations, and insufficient training, hampers the use of drones for conservation challenges.

Himalayan pikas wait for weather cues to make winter plans

Climate change and human impact are a threat to the survival of the cold-adapted species which plays a crucial role in their ecosystem.

[Commentary] Why the Wayanad landslide must not fade from memory

With repeated returns of extreme weather events, there is a greater experienced understanding of what could be the effects of climate change. However, this knowledge is not effective without a detailed action plan to deal with these events.

[Book review] Chronicle of an ‘Ecocide’ Foretold

The Great Nicobar Betrayal is a collection of essays curated by scientist Pankaj Sekhsaria that deconstruct the havoc that awaits this biodiversity hotspot and its Indigenous communities.

National coastal body says Great Nicobar project no longer in prohibited zone, making way for a port

The central government is moving ahead with the Great Nicobar project despite pending disputes on clearances awarded to it.

Pots of trouble with increasing temperatures and shifting markets

Increasing temperatures and erratic rainfall are making traditional pottery harder for potters who depend on natural raw materials.

Ruling on mining taxation empowers states, worries industry

Industry players have expressed their disappointment about the decision, as they believe this will lead to losses to the mining industry and will also affect consumers.