Scientists Say the Ocean Has a Living “Skin”, And Most People Never Notice ItThe ocean's surface, a thin layer known as the sea surface microlayer, is a vibrant, living community called the neuston. This zone, enrich...
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‘Iron-breathing’ microbe which eliminate toxic sulfide from Earth discovered by scientistsUniversity of Vienna researchers discover MISO bacteria that breathe iron minerals while oxidizing toxic hydrogen sulfide in marine sedimen...
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Soon, Gurgaon may have a 15-km Leopard park with jungle safari facilityA plan to protect a 15km stretch of the Aravalis from Bandhwari landfill to Damdama lake in Gurgaon has been unveiled. The project aims to ...
01 Nov, 2023, 04.06 PM IST
Nature's fragility: More than lip serviceIt is time to seriously consider the recommendations of the Gadgil committee report. Assess these in light of the repeated instance of extr...
18 Oct, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
Biggest, smallest animals at high extinction risk: Study19 Sep, 2017, 01.07 PM IST
- Govt plans temporary tourism facilities in eco-sensitive coastal zones, says RTI25 May, 2017, 10.21 PM IST
- 720 wetlands identified, listed in GB Nagar; Dhanauri no more residential area
The Forest department of Gautam Budh Nagar has listed 720 water-bodies, marshes and other semi-wet land patches in the district under ‘wetl...
17 Mar, 2016, 12.39 PM IST
- Changing Deccan Plateau landscape discussed at workshop
A workshop to discuss the changing Deccan Plateau landscape was organised by BNHS at Solapur on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.
11 Mar, 2015, 07.05 PM IST
Emission intensity of GDP to be reduced by 20-25% by 2020"India and other developing countries do not have legally-binding emission reduction commitments with regard to reducing GHG", Javadekar sa...
24 Feb, 2015, 03.22 PM IST
Reduced Okhla eco-zone plan put up for commentsThe environment ministry on Tuesday invited comments to a draft notification that proposes a reduced the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around th...
15 Oct, 2014, 05.01 AM IST
- Environment ministry sets up panel to study legal cover for elephant habitats
The environment ministry has constituted a committee to review how elephant reserves and corridors across the country can get a higher leve...
12 Feb, 2013, 02.31 AM IST
- SC bans tourism in core areas of Project Tiger forests
States are reluctant to notify buffer zones as it can mean relocation of villages & resorts, a social & economic problem they would rather ...
25 Jul, 2012, 02.06 AM IST
- No tourism in core areas of tiger reserves: Supreme Court
Stepping in to conserve the big cat, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that there shall be no tourism activity in any of the core zones...
24 Jul, 2012, 12.26 PM IST
Ranthambore, Sariska buffer zones notifiedThe forest department has finally notified the buffer zones of Sariska Tiger Reserve and Ranthambhore National Park.
10 Jul, 2012, 04.25 AM IST
- SC orders states to notify tiger reserve buffer zone in 3 months
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the state governments to demarcate and notify buffer zone around each tiger reserves within three mon...
04 Apr, 2012, 02.18 AM IST
- PM asks states to create buffer zones around tiger reserves
PM Manmohan Singh has written to chief ministers of MP, Maharashtra & Uttarakhand to declare areas around tiger reserves as eco-sensitive z...
20 Apr, 2010, 12.39 AM IST
- Vedanta row, BJP sees danger to wildlife
The opposition BJP voiced concern about the fate of eco-fragile sensitive zone around Balukhand-Konark sanctuary, located barely few meters...
01 Aug, 2009, 12.42 PM IST