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Cyclone Amphan over the Bay of Bengal

FAQ on tropical cyclones in India

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

02 Dec 2025

12 min read

Modern infrastructure, like this power pylon, now stands over the rice fields, a sign of the pressures facing traditional farming.

Kashmir’s rice fields are disappearing, and so are its farming traditions

08 Nov 2025

9 min read

A bleached coral. Image for representation purposes only

When the sea turns silent: How warming oceans are killing corals and changing lives

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

04 Nov 2025

6 min read

The terraced fields of Kashmir hold drying bundles of rice. The sun casts shadows on the mountains, while the valley glows with the season’s work.

Harud: When Autumn turns Kashmir’s fields to gold

28 Oct 2025

5 min read

The school’s child motivator, or Bal Preraks, play a key role in encouraging students to voice their concerns and contribute ideas for enhancing school safety (Image: MSSP)

Water, schools, and safety: Bihar’s fight against floods and erosion

16 Oct 2025

5 min read

Spiti valley becomes India's first cold desert biosphere

Spiti valley becomes India’s first cold desert biosphere reserve

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

12 Oct 2025

4 min read

Residents of Tilthi village take children to safer places during the floods.

Why Does Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur Flood Every Year Despite A Steady Decline In Rainfall?

Brijendra Dubey

26 Sep 2025

14 min read

During cyclone Phaillin, people were evacuated to safe shelters such as this one, as well as schools and other concrete buildings (Image: EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid)

When safety is out of reach: Cyclone shelters and climate risks in coastal West Bengal

25 Sep 2025

6 min read

Land subisdence due to shifting of rocks

Ground subsidence in Indian cities and how satellite monitoring can guide smarter urban planning

19 Sep 2025

5 min read

Amit Godse, a Pune based bee conservationist

Buzzing Back To Life: An interview with Amit Godse, India’s bee rescuer

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

19 Sep 2025

10 min read

Gharials, silent hunters of riverine ecosystems in India

The Indian Gharial: Saving the slender snouted river guardian in a changing climate

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

13 Sep 2025

7 min read

Agriculture fields flooded

FAQ on Punjab floods September 2025: What you need to know

07 Sep 2025

6 min read

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