Manish Mishra

2 weeks ago | downtoearth.org.in | Manish Mishra |Hari Prakash Haihyvanshi |Bhitush Luthra

Manish MishraHe is currently working with the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and has been working in the water and sanitation field since 2017. He possess an M.Sc degree in Statistics and M.Tech in Civil Environmental Engineering. He has worked with environmental consultancies in Uttar Pradesh. He has worked for CSE TSU for the last 4 years. Currently, he is working for CSE PSU as a Program Officer in the water and sanitation field and is stationed at the Lucknow office.

2 weeks ago | downtoearth.org.in | Manish Mishra

Urban flooding has become a pressing issue in many cities across India and the world. Rapid urbanisation, encroachment on natural drainage systems, and climate change-induced extreme weather events have significantly increased the frequency and intensity of urban floods. Many metropolitan areas face waterlogging, property damage, and loss of life due to inefficient drainage systems and unplanned urban expansion.

Jan 11, 2025 | downtoearth.org.in | Hari Prakash Haihyvanshi |Manish Mishra

When India declared itself open-defecation-free, it marked a critical step toward safe sanitation. However, a pressing challenge remains—the effective treatment, disposal or reuse of wastewater and biosolids. Without addressing this, groundwater, waterbodies and rivers remain vulnerable to pollution. This gap is pronounced in small and medium towns that lack faecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) and in larger towns where sewerage systems have not kept pace with urban expansion.

Nov 26, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Manish Mishra

Eleven elephants recently died in quick succession in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh area. Initial investigations into the elephant deaths revealed traces of a type of poison in their stomachs. Laboratory reports now indicate that this poison originated from a fungus growing on the kodo crop grown in the region, which the elephants had consumed. See All Key Ideas On October 29, a shocking incident unfolded in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, located in Umaria district.

Nov 24, 2024 | hindi.mongabay.com | Manish Mishra

मध्य प्रदेश के बांधवगढ़ टाइगर रिजर्व से सटे इलाकों में एक के बाद एक 11 हाथियों (एक शावक सहित) की मौत हो चुकी है। इतने हाथियों की एक साथ मौत का यह देश में सबसे बड़ा मामला बन गया है। हाथियों की मौत पर शुरुआती जांच में उनके पेट में एक प्रकार का जहर पाया गया। कई प्रयोगशाला की रिपोर्ट से सामने आया कि यह जहर कोदो की फसल पर पनपे फंगस की वजह से हाथियों के भीतर गया। मध्य प्रदेश के आदिवासी बाहुल्य क्षेत्रों में मोटा अनाज (मिलेट्स) प्रमुख फसल है जिसमें कोदो, कुटकी आदि शामिल हैं। हाथियों को कोदो खाने से...