Month: December 2016

Birders in action during an afternoon field trip. Courtesy: Ram Pratap Singh, Chambal Safari Lodge

Uttar Pradesh’s Bird Festival Has Become the Largest in India

Gillian Wright and Mark Tully 18/12/2016

A fraternity of birders gathered at the Chambal Safari...

The South Pacific Needs Proper Migration Policies

Henry Oritimae and Sonal Shivangani 17/12/2016

The movement of people in the south Pacific to...

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The World Needs to Consider How to Manage the End of the Fossil Fuel Era

Georges Alexandre Lenferna 17/12/2016

The end of fossil fuels is approaching fast. But...

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Varanasi Chokes Under Pollution: 0 Good Air Quality Days in 2015

The Wire Staff 17/12/2016

A recently launched report shows the city's air quality...

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Bad Press? Why You Shouldn’t Blame Journalists Alone for Exaggerated Health News

Vasudevan Mukunth 17/12/2016

Studies have found that bloated claims in news reports...

The Yamuna leopard. Credit: Raheja Productions

Moving Leopards Away Signals That They’re a Problem, But They’re Not – We Are

Navin M. Raheja 16/12/2016

The forest department has been exhibiting none of the...

There Is No Harvest, How Will We Celebrate?

Juhi Chaudhary 16/12/2016

Dominic Huimi Kashung talks about how dams are restricting...