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The Rise, Fall And Return Of India’s Tigers

A new study reveals the complex factors influencing tiger recovery and survival in India. While the tiger habitat significantly expanded,…

9 months ago
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Kerala’s Early Heat Surge Signals Climate Shift

Kerala, known for its clear skies and pleasant weather at the start of the year, is facing an unusually early…

9 months ago
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Urban Expansion Drives Forest Loss In India’s Biodiversity Hotspots

Urban expansion and land use changes in the Himalayas and the Western Ghats are driving significant forest loss. A recent…

1 year ago
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Birds, People And The Urban Dilemma

Birds have enjoyed mutualistic associations with people for thousands of years. The association has persisted despite the challenges posed by…

1 year ago
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Urban Fumigation: What’s Killing The Buzz?

The need to control disease-causing pests will rise with urbanisation and climate change. Insect fumigation uses harmful chemicals that have…

1 year ago
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What Is A People’s Biodiversity Register?

The People’s Biodiversity Register catalogues local flora, fauna, and traditional knowledge, ensuring ecological treasures are not forgotten. The objective of…

1 year ago
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A Sustainable Transport Sector And What India Needs To Do

Amid escalating environmental challenges, India’s transport sector has emerged as a significant contributor to the country’s carbon footprint, accounting for…

1 year ago
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Urban Growth Fuels Warming In Indian Cities

Cities in India are warming at a rate almost twice that of the surrounding non-urban and rural areas, influenced by…

1 year ago
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Political Parties Pivot To Urban Priorities In 2024 Election Manifestos

The manifestos for India’s 2024 general election from major national political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National…

2 years ago
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As Cities Become Megacities, Their Lanes Lose Green Cover

A study of street trees in Kochi, Kerala and Panjim, Goa reported low density of roadside trees and a decline…

2 years ago
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Bengaluru Rings Alarm Bells For Urban Water Concerns

Amidst a water crisis in Bengaluru, experts advocate optimal water use, effective recycling and recharging of water bodies. Smart, synergistic…

2 years ago
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1 bn People Exposed To Heat Stress By Gaps In Climate Monitoring

2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all…

2 years ago
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Living With Wildlife In Urban Indian Spaces

A review of published literature on human-wildlife interactions in Asia, including India, reveals that urban Asia is undergoing rapid land…

2 years ago
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Measuring Urbanization: Why India Needs To Re-Think Its Methodology

This blog delves into the definition and measure of ‘urban’ in India to discuss the methodological gaps in existing definitions.…

2 years ago
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Air Pollution: Scale Up Monitoring, Stop Adhoc Mgmt, Factor In Health

A familiar curtain of toxic smog enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighbouring areas in the last week…

2 years ago
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Book Review: A Walk Down The Nilgiri Hills

An anthology of writings on the Nilgiris, The Nilgiri Hills — A Kaleidoscope of People, Culture and Nature, reflects on…

2 years ago
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What Happens When Citizens Take Ownership Of Urban Commons

Conservation of urban ecological commons like lakes and parks are crucial for the ecosystem services they provide as well as…

2 years ago
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Monsoon Leaves Widespread Destruction And Uneasy Questions In HP

This monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has seen an increase in the loss of human lives and the impact on infrastructure,…

2 years ago
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Environment: How Bats Are Being Nudged Out Of The Shadows

Bats in parts of Tamil Nadu are facing a decline in population due to urbanisation, the use of bright lights,…

2 years ago
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Green Credits Could Spur Cities To Take Local Need-Based Climate Action

The draft Green Credit Programme Rules notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is part of…

2 years ago
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Urban, Peri-Urban Farming Could Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

Every few weeks, 53-year-old agricultural entomologist Rajendra Hegde addresses a large gathering in Bengaluru, where he puts forth a proposition:…

3 years ago
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COVID, Bird Flu – Why We Are Seeing So Many Viruses Emerge

From the widespread outbreak of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in 2022, to the evolving bird flu situation, to recent cases…

3 years ago
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Lousy Buildings And A Heat Pandemic Make A Lethal Combination

It is a typical summer’s afternoon in Gujarat, India. Women and children are listless as they swelter in the 34…

3 years ago
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Night Skies Get 9.6% Brighter Each Yr As Light Pollution Erases Stars

For most of human history, the stars blazed in an otherwise dark night sky. But starting around the Industrial Revolution,…

3 years ago
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Increasing Atmospheric Pollution In Rural India: Research

Source: PTI Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have found increasing atmospheric pollution in rural India using Nitrogen…

3 years ago

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