…….There Was Once A Vast Ocean Where The Himalayas Now Stand
A team of researchers from India and Japan have found water droplets trapped in mineral…
Biodiversity
Now, Dachigam National Park At Risk As Forest Cover Reduces: Study
The Dachigam National Park is currently under significant threat, as the forest cover decreased by…
India Forsaking Environmental Protection For “National Security”
The U.S., Mexico, Poland and India have suspended environmental laws in favour of national security…
As World Resources Deplete, How Do We Best Conserve Biodiversity?
The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, that starts on Nov….
Wayanad’s Soured Relationship With Senna
Brought to Wayanad for shade in the mid-80s, the invasive alien tree Senna spectabilis sneaked…
Report Says More Action Is Needed To Protect Freshwater Ecosystems
The COP28 U.N. climate summit, which begins in just a couple of weeks, aims to make…
Book Review: Madhav Gadgil On His Life Spent For India’s Biodiversity
I have never met Madhav Gadgil but kept hearing and reading about his pioneering work…
Including Indigenous Perspectives On Equitable Forest Mgmt
The indigenous peoples’ engagements with forests are based on respect, responsibility, trust and relationships whereas…
How Mangroves Can Help In The Fight Against Climate Change
Mangroves might not look like much. Yes, they can have strange aerial roots. Yes, they’re…
Book On Endemic Birds Says 3 Species Almost Extinct
Seventy-eight out of 1353 bird species in India are endemic to the country; three of…
What Happens When Citizens Take Ownership Of Urban Commons
Conservation of urban ecological commons like lakes and parks are crucial for the ecosystem services…
Bioinvasions Are Global Threat To Ecosystems
Over 3,500 harmful invasive alien species have been introduced into regions and biomes around the…
Community-led Wildlife Tourism Finds Its Niche In The Himalayas
The small village of Latpanchar, located next to Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary in the Himalayan foothills…
Climate Change Glossary: The Terms You Need To Understand, Explained
As the world warms due to climate change, threatening millions of lives and livelihoods, nothing…
Declining Bird Numbers A ‘Grim’ Reminder Of Rapid Biodiversity Loss
Around 60 percent of birds in India have experienced population decline over the long term…
India Was A Tree Planting Lab For 200 Years – Here Are The Results
Allowing forests to regenerate on their own has been championed as a strategy for reducing…
A Green Roof Or Rooftop Solar? Er, Both…..!
Growing city populations and limited space are driving the adoption of green roofs and green…
More Marine Heatwaves Could Spell Disaster For Ocean Life
Since April, the world has seen record high ocean temperatures and that’s bad news for…
Ruza, A Traditional Water Harvesting System For Water-Scarce Mountains
“Rainfed agriculture in India is a risky enterprise, owing to uncertainties in rainfall,” reads a…
Improved Tiger Numbers Come With Certain Hidden Messages
India is now home to at least 3,682 tigers – a new record that surpasses…
ICEs vs. EVs: Learning From The Past To Boost Sustainability
By 1900, the internal combustion engine was hailed as a way to clean up the…
Silent Trade Of Elusive Small Cats In Mizoram
The commercial value of products coming from rarer wildlife species has increased because of their…
‘We Must Never Assume That A Healthy Planet Is Automatic’
In June 2023, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced Monica P. Medina as its new…
Biological Diversity Bill Passed In Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, which proposes to fast-track the patent…
Himalayas Losing Glaciers, Snow, More Hazards In Offing: New Study
“As scientists, what worries us the most is the scale at which the glaciers are…