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Mongabay India

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development. India's environmental science and conservation news

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  • Aug 18, 2026earliest in window
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  • Science & Nature 19
  • Pets & Animals 9
  • Disaster, Accident & Emergency Incident 5
  • STEM 5
  • Industrial 4
  • Food & Drink 3
  • Sensitive Subjects 3

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india.mongabay.com > 2026 > 09 > why-is-disaster-risk-increasing-in-the-himalayas-explainer

Why is disaster risk increasing in the Himalayas? [Explainer]

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (807+ words) In a warming world, rising temperatures in high mountain regions are driving glacier retreat and melting, contributing to an increase in the number and area of glacial lakes. As glaciers retreat, they can create new lakes or expand old ones,…...

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india.mongabay.com > 2026 > 09 > el-nino-brings-drought-declaration-into-sharper-focus

El Niño brings drought declaration into sharper focus

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (715+ words) Even so, drought conditions have led to vocal demands for relief from several parts of the country, including Gujarat and Karnataka, putting the spotlight on the gaps between drought preparedness, detection and declaration. According to the India Drought Monitor, a…...

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india.mongabay.com > 2026 > 08 > audit-exposes-fundamental-flaws-in-green-india-missions-execution

Audit exposes fundamental flaws in Green India Mission’s execution

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (678+ words) An audit report of the Green India Mission, one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, found that funds were consistently underutilised and that progress under the mission “remains negligible.” The Green India Mission aims…...

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india.mongabay.com > 2026 > 08 > rising-temperatures-could-intensify-humid-heat-during-indias-monsoon

Rising temperatures could intensify humid heat during India’s monsoon

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (808+ words) In Kothigal, a village situated in the coastal district of Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 30-year-old V. Kalaiselvi’s workday is governed by a clock that the climate change impacts are actively resetting. Her family cultivates green gram, cotton, and urad dal across three…...

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india.mongabay.com > 2026 > 08 > why-do-changes-in-the-indian-ocean-matter-explainer

Why do changes in the Indian Ocean matter? [Explainer]

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (602+ words) In the dynamic Indian Ocean, change is perpetual, as currents, environment, climate and biodiversity interact across multiple scales, even as global warming reshapes these interactions. The Indian Ocean is geologically the youngest of the world’s major oceans, sharing its origin…...

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india.mongabay.com > 2026 > 08 > harvesting-rice-and-crabs-on-one-field-offers-farmers-a-climate-resilient-alternative

Harvesting rice and crabs on one field offers farmers a climate-resilient alternative

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (708+ words) Once the planting is done, they will release freshwater crabs in the field. Alongside the rice, the crabs will grow too, sustaining each other and offering the women a way to sustain their families amid rising concerns of climatic change…...

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india.mongabay.com > 2026 > 08 > ladakh-glaciers-losing-speed-as-ice-melts-new-study-warns

Ladakh glaciers losing speed as ice melts, new study warns

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (728+ words) The phrase “moving at glacial pace” is inspired by the slow, inching motion of glaciers as they flow downwards. But new research suggests glaciers in the Zanskar Himalayas in Ladakh are moving even slower than before, with implications for water…...