Environment

100 elephants die in Zimbabwe's largest game reserve from El Nino-induced drought

At least 100 elephants have died in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest game reserve, from the El Nino-induced drought, an international animal welfare and conservation group said.

Dec 12, 2023

Ecological trap: Artificial city lights luring birds to their deaths, says study

Artificial lights in the cities are luring migrating birds, threatening them with death, a new study has revealed.

Dec 5, 2023

716 birds of 16 species rescued during raid in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur

Two days after a video of poaching of migratory birds went viral, the forest department and the police initiated a crackdown in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur.

Dec 5, 2023

World's largest climate fund for vulnerable nations gets boost at COP28

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) received a boost to its second replenishment (GCF-2) with the announcement of four new pledges.

Dec 4, 2023

11 climbers die after Indonesia's most active volcano erupts

Eleven climbers died and some others remain missing following the eruption of Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia located in the Sumatra Island, a rescue official said on Monday.

Dec 4, 2023

Man-eating tiger captured in K'taka, shifted to Mysuru Zoo

A prowling man-eating tiger that had terrorised the Bandipur region of the district has been captured and shifted to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens.

Nov 28, 2023

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operations hit another snag, second in two days, manual drilling being contemplated, timeline of the incident

From halting unsustainable development to gearing up for disaster management, there are lessons galore from man made ecological disasters in Uttarakhand

Nov 25, 2023

Uttarkashi tunnel Collapse: Auger machine fails, 41 labourers still trapped

The operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district was halted after the platform supporting the auger machine which is drilling through the debris collapsed on Thursday evening.

Nov 24, 2023

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: Mega-projects in hill state of Uttarakhand raise environmental concerns

First images of labourers, who were trapped for more than a week in under construction Silkyara Bend - Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district,emerged on Tuesday but environmental concerns remain high on mega projects in the hill state

Nov 21, 2023

Delhi's AQI improves a little, to 394! What makes tackling air pollution a challenge in the Capital every year?

From incentives on electric vehicles to purchase of stubble from farmers, any permanent solutions to the problem have to first come from both state and union governments

Nov 7, 2023

Rare species of bamboo rat spotted in Bengal

A rare species of bamboo rat was found in north Bengal on Tuesday with the forest department veterans claiming that this is probably the first time it was spotted in the entire state.

Nov 7, 2023

UP govt elevates Ganges dolphin status to boost conservation efforts

The Uttar Pradesh Government has intensified its efforts to conserve the Gangetic dolphin by declaring it the aquatic animal of the state.

Nov 5, 2023

UN body honours innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Monday announced the 2023 'Champions of the Earth', honouring a city mayor, a non-profit foundation, a social enterprise, a government initiative and a research council for their innovative solutions and transformative action to tackle plastic pollution.

Oct 30, 2023

Himachal Pradesh home to 75 'Ghost of the Mountains' says five-year scientific estimation

Himachal Pradesh is home to 75 snow leopards, reveals a first-of-its-kind five-year systematic effort at a large regional scale in the Himalayan range where the incredible 'Ghost of the Mountains' live and are elusive by nature.

Oct 24, 2023

Wildlife trafficking: Seven exotic animals rescued at Assam-Mizoram border, 4 arrested

At least seven exotic animals suspected to have been smuggled from Myanmar through Mizoram, were rescued by the Assam Police in Cachar district, officials said on Monday.

Sep 25, 2023