Environment

Massive treasure hunt in Greenland glacier gets backing from Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates

Some of the world's richest men, including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, are funding a massive treasure hunt, complete with helicopters and transmitters, on the west coast of Greenland.

Aug 9, 2022

Salt Lake City experiences hottest month on record: Report

July 2022 was the hottest month ever recorded in Salt Lake City, capital city of the US state of Utah, with an average temperature of around 30.7 degrees Celsius, local media reported.

Aug 2, 2022

Researchers track impact of Covid protective plastic gear on wildlife

The proliferation of single-use plastic products -- masks, disposable gloves, testing kits and hygienic wipes -- which rose sharply throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, has significantly affected the environment as well as wildlife, according to a study.

Aug 2, 2022

International Tiger Day: Nepal's tiger population reaches 355

Nepal has seen an exceptional growth of tigers in the last 12 years, becoming the first nation to double the population of the big cat.

Jul 29, 2022

International Tiger Day: Conservationists, activists upbeat as tiger numbers increase in Coimbatore forest

On the International Tiger Day, the wildlife activists and conservationists are cheering after the reported increase in the Tiger population in the Coimbatore forest division.

Jul 29, 2022

Can silk replace microplastics? [Details]

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace harmful microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetic

Jul 25, 2022

40 venomous snakes found in abandoned house in Bihar's Katihar district

As many as 40 venomous snakes were found at an abandoned house in a village in Bihar's Katihar district.

Jul 22, 2022

Safari Park at Hyderabad Zoo flooded, authorities announce its closure

The Safari Park in Hyderabad's Nehru Zoological Park is flooded after water from the Mir Alam Tank entered the premises, Zoo officials said on Tuesday.

Jul 12, 2022

One of India's oldest tigers named Raja dies in Khairibari Tiger, Leopard Rescue Centre in West Bengal

Raja, one of the oldest tigers of India, died at Khairibari Tiger & Leopard Rescue Centre at Jaldapara in West Bengal's Alipurduar district on Monday.

Jul 11, 2022

US Yosemite National Park wildfire grew over 50% overnight, alert issued for visitors

The Washburn Fire raging in Yosemite National Park, one of the most popular national parks in the US, grew more than 50 per cent overnight, spreading to 703 acres in size.

Jul 11, 2022

Weekend pet care: Plants you should avoid if you have pets at home

A pet is a companion but it's also a huge responsibility. Pet owners should never take this responsibility lightly and should be cautious about the environment they give their most precious family member.

Jul 9, 2022

Project Elephant: Aadhaar compulsory for getting compensation in human-elephant conflict cases

The Union Environment Ministry has now mandated the use of Aadhaar for compensation under the Project Elephant in cases such as human-elephant conflicts, among others.

Jul 6, 2022

Laxman Vanar Van: Lucknow to have 4 'vanar van' to check monkey menace

Lucknow will soon have four dedicated 'monkey forests' on its outskirts to check the growing monkey menace within the city limits.

Jul 4, 2022

Mumbai's Aarey car shed row intensifies: Environment issue turns into proxy battle between Shiv Sena and BJP [Timeline]

The dispute over the construction of a metro car shed at Aarey goes back to 2014, with Thackeray government's decision to move the car shed to Kanjurmarg being a bone of contention between two former allies

Jul 2, 2022

Presumed extinct plant species "Brachystelma attenuatum" rediscovered after 188 years in Himachal Pradesh

Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India in Dehradun and Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla on Thursday said they have rediscovered a rare, threatened and presumed extinct species Brachystelma attenuatum after a gap of 188 years.

Jun 30, 2022