In a groundbreaking move, the city of Linhares, Brazil, has granted legal personhood to ocean waves, recognizing their intrinsic right to e...

In Chota Nagpur, Sal tree groves are treated as sacred groves, called Jaher Than or Jaher Ghar. Sacred worship is carried out by the commun...

The government of Kerala has implemented a project to improve the green cover and water resources of more than 3,000 temples managed by fiv...

A meeting was held by India's representative of the environment conservation oriented social enterprise set up with the objective of conser...

The species has been named 'Argyreia sharadchandrajii' in recognition of Pawar's contribution as Union agriculture minister, said researche...

The artist's show will move to Gallery Art & Soul on December 18.

Nestled in the Meander river valley, Aphrodisias is one of the oldest sacred sites in Turkey.

Many Bengalureans may have just discovered the joy of composting at home and growing their own food.

Ending the controversy over the protection of Mangarbani grove, the apex panel decided to protect the area and demarcate a 500m buffer as "...

The Himalayan griffon vulture, a threatened species was recently spotted in the Aravalis along Gurgaon-Faridabad highway, near Mangar Bani ...

Focus this time would be on groves situated in the interiors of the state such as those in remote areas of Dodra Kawar.

The Great Spirit that supposedly fulfils all the desires of the devotees also teaches them the value of forbearance and curbing of wanton u...

Taking suo motu cognizance of TOI report, National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the principal conservator of forest and...

While the dwindling forest cover is a matter of concern that has not been addressed successfully in Kerala, the state forest department has...

The patch of forest on the Palakkad-Coimbatore road kindles memories of sacred groves.

The state forest department has developed a plan for conservation of the rich biodiversity outside the protected forest areas, that is, wil...

With global warming spurring biodiversity conservation efforts, the Kerala government has started an ambitious programme to protect 'sacred...