A new study reveals the complex factors influencing tiger recovery and survival in India. While the tiger habitat significantly expanded,…
Kerala, known for its clear skies and pleasant weather at the start of the year, is facing an unusually early…
Urban expansion and land use changes in the Himalayas and the Western Ghats are driving significant forest loss. A recent…
Birds have enjoyed mutualistic associations with people for thousands of years. The association has persisted despite the challenges posed by…
The need to control disease-causing pests will rise with urbanisation and climate change. Insect fumigation uses harmful chemicals that have…
The People’s Biodiversity Register catalogues local flora, fauna, and traditional knowledge, ensuring ecological treasures are not forgotten. The objective of…
Amid escalating environmental challenges, India’s transport sector has emerged as a significant contributor to the country’s carbon footprint, accounting for…
Cities in India are warming at a rate almost twice that of the surrounding non-urban and rural areas, influenced by…
The manifestos for India’s 2024 general election from major national political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National…
A study of street trees in Kochi, Kerala and Panjim, Goa reported low density of roadside trees and a decline…
Amidst a water crisis in Bengaluru, experts advocate optimal water use, effective recycling and recharging of water bodies. Smart, synergistic…
2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all…
A review of published literature on human-wildlife interactions in Asia, including India, reveals that urban Asia is undergoing rapid land…
This blog delves into the definition and measure of ‘urban’ in India to discuss the methodological gaps in existing definitions.…
A familiar curtain of toxic smog enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighbouring areas in the last week…
An anthology of writings on the Nilgiris, The Nilgiri Hills — A Kaleidoscope of People, Culture and Nature, reflects on…
Conservation of urban ecological commons like lakes and parks are crucial for the ecosystem services they provide as well as…
This monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has seen an increase in the loss of human lives and the impact on infrastructure,…
Bats in parts of Tamil Nadu are facing a decline in population due to urbanisation, the use of bright lights,…
The draft Green Credit Programme Rules notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is part of…
Every few weeks, 53-year-old agricultural entomologist Rajendra Hegde addresses a large gathering in Bengaluru, where he puts forth a proposition:…
From the widespread outbreak of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in 2022, to the evolving bird flu situation, to recent cases…
It is a typical summer’s afternoon in Gujarat, India. Women and children are listless as they swelter in the 34…
For most of human history, the stars blazed in an otherwise dark night sky. But starting around the Industrial Revolution,…
Source: PTI Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have found increasing atmospheric pollution in rural India using Nitrogen…
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