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बैदौली गांव में सारस संरक्षण के लिए योगेंद्र कुमार कनौजिया की पहल ने सारस की संख्या में वृद्धि की है। वाइल्डलाइफ ट्रस्ट ऑफ इंडिया द्वारा 2013 में शुरू की गई परियोजना के तहत, उन्होंने सारस संरक्षण समिति के अध्यक्ष के रूप में कार्य किया। इस परियोजना ने पूर्वी उत्तर प्रदेश के वेटलैंड्स को सुरक्षित करने पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया है, जिससे सारस की संख्या में पांच गुना वृद्धि हुई है। @bsrivas की ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट पढ़ें - hindi.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodi…

Around 1,000 people have protested in Himachal Pradesh’s Nalagarh, accusing a pharmaceutical plant of polluting air and water and depleting local resources. Villagers warn of falling groundwater levels and health risks, demanding urgent action from authorities. 🖋️ @bsrivas downtoearth.org.in/environment/we…

#ArvindKejriwal के अनदेखे पहलू। #ManishSisodia #AAP

राजस्थान में खेजड़ी बचाओ आंदोलन का विस्तार इसके सांस्कृतिक, पारिस्थितिक और आर्थिक महत्व के कारण हुआ है। बिश्नोई समाज की ऐतिहासिक कुर्बानियों ने इस पेड़ को विशेष स्थान दिया है। खेजड़ी की छाल, फलियां और गोंद का उपयोग ग्रामीणों के जीवन में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है। सौर ऊर्जा परियोजनाओं के कारण इसकी कटाई को लोग विकास के नाम पर विनाश मानते हैं। पढ़ें - @bsrivas ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट hindi.downtoearth.org.in/energy/ground-…

Where women spend half their day carrying water inside a tiger reserve In Raika Mala, Rajasthan, women walk rocky mountain paths six to seven times a day to collect green, rain-fed pond water shared with animals The village lies within the core zone of Sariska Tiger Reserve and lacks roads, healthcare, electricity and sewer connectivity A 2008 rehabilitation policy offers land or Rs 15 lakh compensation, but relocation has stalled as most families prefer land and fear loss of livelihood Studies of relocated villages show income declines of over 40% and poor water availability at new sites For many residents, the question is not only about conservation — but survival and dignity. By Bhagirath @bsrivas Read the full report on life in Raika Mala downtoearth.org.in/water/water-sc… #RuralIndia #WaterScarcity #Conservation 🌿

DTE Ground Report: A village in eastern Rajasthan has vowed to do away with chemical farming; but organic agriculture will take time to catch on 🖊️ @bsrivas downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/dt…

India’s Economic Survey has recommended congestion pricing as a way to ease traffic in crowded cities, citing London and Singapore as models. The policy paper says targeted road pricing could cut emissions and improve urban mobility downtoearth.org.in/urbanisation/e… 🖋️ @bsrivas

A committee formed on Supreme Court directions says domestic workers do not need a separate law, arguing they are covered by existing labour codes — a claim strongly disputed by workers’ rights groups 🖋️ @bsrivas downtoearth.org.in/governance/dom…

🎥 New video out! Sal forests form the ecological backbone of central India, stabilising groundwater, supporting biodiversity, and sustaining forest-dependent communities. But a familiar threat is resurfacing. Across parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, signs of a fresh Sal borer infestation are beginning to emerge. Is India well prepared to handle the oft-repeated crisis this time? This film travels through Amarkantak, Umarguhan, Dindori and Jabalpur to investigate whether history is repeating itself. Through ground reports, archival context, and expert insights, @down2earthindia examines the growing presence of Hoplocerambyx spinicornis, one of the most destructive forest pests in India, and the conditions that allow it to turn endemic. To watch the full video, visit: youtu.be/nghjfAooT5A @bsrivas @hindidown2earth @JoelMichaelhps

WATCH | Across parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, signs of a fresh Sal borer infestation are beginning to emerge @bsrivas @JoelMichaelhps

साल के पेड़ पारिस्थितिकी और आर्थिक दृष्टि से सागौन के बाद दूसरा सबसे महत्वपूर्ण वृक्ष है, लेकिन इन दिनों एक कीड़ा तेजी से साल के पेड़ों को नुकसान पहुंचा रहा है। डाउन टू अर्थ, हिंदी पत्रिका के जनवरी माह के अंक की आवरण कथा में बताया गया है कि यह संकट कितना बड़ा है। इसके अलावा आर्टिफिशयल इंटेलिजेंस के इस दौर में ताकतवर कंप्यूटिंग की बढ़ती जरूरतों की वजह से पैदा हो रहे जल संकट पर एक विस्तृत रिपोर्ट भी पाठकों को चौंका सकती है। इसके अलावा भी इस अंक में पर्यावरण, विकास और समाज से जुड़े कई महत्वपूर्ण विषय शामिल हैं। हमें उम्मीद है कि यह अंक पाठकों को नई जानकारी, नई दृष्टि और नई समझ प्रदान करेगा। पत्रिका सब्सक्राइब करने के लिए कमेंट बॉक्स में दिए गए लिंक पर जाएं

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A major sal forest die-off is unfolding in Madhya Pradesh Local counts in Dindori suggest up to 100,000 trees may already be infested — far higher than official claims A repeat of the 1995 disaster looms downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodi… 🖋️ @bsrivas

Why has Madhya Pradesh burnt more paddy stubble than any other state in North India for the second year in a row? The answer lies in the spike in extreme rainfall events in the state 🖊️ @bsrivas downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/wh…

Madhya Pradesh has emerged as India’s stubble-burning hotspot for the second year in a row, accounting for nearly half of all crop-fire incidents across six states. shorturl.at/aYsKL 🖋️ @bsrivas

Down To Earth's @himanshujourno and @bsrivas spoke at the panel on "Communicating Commons", organised by India Land Development Conference (ILDC). They discussed on-ground experiences of the state of commons across India and the importance of bringing these stories into mainstream media. The discussion also unpacked how to craft compelling narratives that centre community voices and indigenous knowledge systems, and the challenges journalists face in communicating them effectively. 🔗 Know more about the session: ildc.co.in/session-detail…

📢 @prabhat_tiwarii and @bsrivas win the Laadli Media & Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity 2025 - Regionals in the "Web-Feature Video Category for English" for the video story titled Jal Saheli: Women in Parched Bundelkhand Villages Pioneering Water Conservation Efforts

Which climate-related disaster is killing the most in India? How is India impacted by the climate emergency? Down To Earth’s annual data-centric check-list of how climate change-induced extreme weather is ravaging India, is here, once again. The numbers tell it all. Join us at our online release of the 2025 Extreme Weather Assessment Report, which breaks down the figures month by month, season by season, and region by region. Sign up now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The Constitutional Conduct Group of former bureaucrats has written a letter to the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, requesting special attention to the Himalayan states 🖊️ @bsrivas downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

India's Silent Killer: Air Pollution In the world’s most populous nation, almost every citizen is exposed to deadly pollution while performing the most basic existential activity: breathing. The idea that air pollution is only a “big city problem” no longer holds. Data now shows that smaller towns, industrial clusters, and even villages are at the frontline of the crisis. Slow Murder Continues, the latest report from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), is a stark account of India’s gravest public health threat: air pollution. Read the full report (English): cseindia.org/slow-murder-co… हिन्दी रिपोर्ट यहाँ पढ़ें: cseindia.org/slow-murder-co…