Bahar Dutt

Conservation Biologist • Environmental Journalist • Author

News & Current Affairs

Black kites in Delhi

Black kites in Delhi, India, reveal a striking story of urban wildlife survival as thousands of raptors thrive above one of the world’s busiest cities. This report follows scientists tagging young birds high in the treetops, tracking how they adapt to shrinking green spaces, extreme weather and human activity. From centuries-old feeding rituals to sprawling landfill sites, these birds play

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Traditional crafts in the age of climate change

Climate change is disrupting India’s handicraft traditions — from weaving and pottery to natural dyeing. Artisans across Delhi and Gujarat say unpredictable weather and pollution is affecting their work in various ways. Craft activists warn that shifting seasons are even impacting Himalayan wool quality. But craftspeople are finding climate-smart solutions. Tile makers in Rajkot now

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India: Climate change leaves Delhi’s urban poor in the cold

Climate change has brought heat waves to northern India, but also colder weather. How do people living in poverty and without shelter cope? In North Indian states like Delhi and Punjab, winters have gotten shorter but have featured more intense cold waves. That has posed a great challenge to the people living in poverty. Delhi’s state government announced a

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