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Anand Mahindra is captivated by this less-crowded, magical destination. 8 hours from Bangalore, this place has forests, rivers, and sea. Where is Honnavar locatedAnand Mahindra has highlighted Honnavar, a Karnataka coastal town, as a hidden gem. This serene locale, where the Sharavathi River meets th...- NGT clears Great Nicobar infrastructure project, says adequate safeguards providedThe National Green Tribunal has approved the Great Nicobar Island International Container Transhipment Terminal. The tribunal found that en...
- Locals sound alarm as Bijagos Islands slowly swallowed by seaTurquoise waves splash against the white sand beaches of the Bijagos archipelago, where locals fear rising sea levels will swallow their is...
- Cities of this picturesque country could collapse soon due to rising sea levels, warn ScientistsNew Zealand researchers have discovered that human activities like groundwater extraction and land reclamation are accelerating coastal lan...
- Can a giant seawall save Indonesia's disappearing coast?The encroaching ocean laps against a road in Karminah's village, threatening her home on Indonesia's Java island, where the government says...
- Urbanisation causing loss of mangroves in Visakhapatnam: NGT issues notice to authorities
- Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising concerns about a possible major spillA Philippine oil tanker, Terra Nova, sank in Manila Bay after encountering huge waves. The tanker was carrying 1.4 million liters of indust...
- Coral reefs are in trouble. One lab in the desert is trying to helpCoral restoration programs are up against long odds because of climate change and environmental degradation, but marine scientists say they...
- Experts welcome Budget scheme on wetlands but stress on need for urgent effortsFrom an issue that did not receive much attention compared with high-profile causes like conserving the tiger, wetlands today are more in f...
- View: Budget 2023 ensured India is primed for ‘Green Growth’The budget defines India’s firm stance on green growth by articulating the government’s strategy for economic development with a focus on s...
- Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2023 Speech: Here is the full textThis Budget hopes to build on the foundation laid in the previous Budget, and the blueprint drawn for India@100. We envision a prosperous a...
- Genome of salt-secreting mangrove species decoded by DBTThe genomic resources generated will pave the way for researchers to study the potential of the identified genes for developing drought and...
- Process for revising framework for wetlands initiated: GovernmentEnvironment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government is also mulling upgrading the existing Wetland Research and Training Centre.
- Gujarat readies to handle possible oil spill in seaAccording to officials, a high-level committee would be formed to study the risk potential of oil spill.
- Turtle nesting sites,mangroves at high risk due to oil spillThe concerns are also raised on the turtle nesting grounds on the beaches in the case of oil spills.
- Turtle nesting sites,mangroves at high risk due to oil spillTurtle nesting sites on the shorelines, mangroves in the inland waters and coral reefs in the sea are identified as highly vulnerable group...
- Govt moves to regulate coastlineThe regime for managing projects and construction on the 7,500-km coastline will undergo substantial changes with the environment ministry ...
- Mangroves mystiqueThe tiger is a constant presence even as the sea challenges the very existance of the magnificent mangroves of Sundarbans and the resilient...
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