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Congress seeks to rebuild UP base with Brahmin-Muslim-Dalit-EBC social coalition- Ecologically damaging saga of retrospective environmental clearances continues: Congress
- In the fall of 2023, California released 7 beavers into the ancestral lands of the Mountain Maidu people after nearly 75 years. Now they’re building dams, canals and have expanded wetlands by 23%
- French mother and Black American father, kidnapped in infancy and raised as a live-in servant in a Swiss family; at 16, Daniel Pauly, ‘The Ocean’s Whistleblower’ escaped Germany and made a massive database covering 36,000+ fish speciesDaniel Pauly was born in Paris and faced numerous hardships, including being raised in Switzerland without parental love. After fleeing his...25 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
- In 2003, Florida reused 6,000 tons of concrete rubble in Pensacola Bay: The material helped build a 7-acre oyster reef, and seagrass later spread to 2.5 acresDowntown Pensacola has witnessed an inspiring transformation through Project GreenShores, which repurposed recycled concrete rubble into a ...24 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- Oysters disappeared from Ireland's Dublin Bay for 200 years; now 18,000 of them are restoring water purity and reducing coastal erosionOysters are more than fine dining choices; they can also restore ecosystems and purify water. After disappearing from Dublin Bay for over 2...24 Sep, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
- In 2019, AXA launched a $175 million climate and biodiversity fund. Within a year, $41.5 million had been allocated to projects targeting measurable environmental outcomesIn July 2019, AXA Group launched a $175 million private equity vehicle with a mandate that traditional financiers usually leave to non-prof...22 Sep, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
- Science says some sea otters rarely use rocks while others use them for almost every meal, their teeth may explain whySea otters survive largely on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, crabs, clams, mussels and snails. Getting to that food, however, is...22 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
- Isabella Tree used free-roaming animals instead of intensive farming to revive soils; the result transformed 3,500 acres into a wildlife haven with 13 bat speciesOnce a struggling farm, the Knepp Estate is now a vibrant wildlife sanctuary thanks to the move away from intensive agriculture. Stretching...22 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
- Crab egg predator found for the first time off US Pacific Coast: Tiny crustacean living on crab eggs has scientists worried about California fisheriesA tiny crab egg predator has been discovered off California’s Pacific Coast, where scientists found nicothoid copepods living on the eggs o...21 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- In 2022, researchers found that salt levels within water-quality guidelines could still damage lake food webs; tiny algae-eating animals were vulnerableA recent international study reveals that current salt limits for freshwater lakes are inadequate. Zooplankton populations significantly de...20 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- In 1980s, sea otters gradually returned to California's coastlines after being nearly extinct. Their return restored kelp forests, reduced carbon emissions and floodingOnce hunted to extinction for their pelts, sea otters gradually returned to the Californian coastlines. Their comeback reduced the sea urch...20 Sep, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- A juice company dumped 12,000 tons of orange peels in Costa Rican forest. What happened next surprised scientistsThousands of tonnes of orange peels and pulp, dumped on degraded land in Costa Rica in the 1990s, unexpectedly transformed the barren area ...19 Sep, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
- Supreme Court has a duty to protect environment, future generations: CJI Surya KantChief Justice Surya Kant emphasized India's deep heritage of nature reverence. The Constitution mandates environmental protection for citiz...19 Sep, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
- In 1991, scientists used red dye to trace weedkiller in a Washington river choked by milfoil; the study reported a 99% decline in milfoil and up to 1,000% more native plantsResearchers used a red dye to precisely track herbicide application in Washington's Pend Oreille River. This innovative method allowed for ...18 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- Conservationist Matt Conn bought 67 acres of damaged Louisiana land. For a decade, he personally rebuilt it; the restored wetland had recovered diverse native vegetation and multiple ecosystemsOver a decade, Matt Conn dedicated his efforts to the restoration of 67 acres of degraded land in Louisiana. By eradicating invasive specie...18 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoiasGiant Forest sequoia grove underwent extensive restoration efforts. Commercial activity and 282 buildings were removed from the grove. Ecol...17 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
- In 2007, the Neptune Memorial Reef began growing off Florida with cremated remains; the planned 16-acre site later developed into a coral habitatAn innovative underwater cemetery presents a novel burial alternative, where cremated remains are encased in concrete structures designed t...16 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- In 1995, John D. Liu filmed 1 Loess Plateau project in China where slopes were terraced, vegetation restored and water managed. 25 years later, 35,000 sq km had recoveredChina's Loess Plateau, once severely eroded, underwent significant ecological recovery. Communities actively participated in restoration ef...15 Sep, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
- Psychology says celebrities who care about ecological restoration may be seeking more than just environmental changePsychology suggests that when celebrities care about ecological restoration, the story may not be only about trees, oceans or endangered sp...11 Sep, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
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