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In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...- Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
- When environmental rules stall housing, not pollutionIndia's environmental clearance process often delays urban housing projects, raising costs and slowing jobs without improving protection. A...
- In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...
- In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...
- Why the Black Mamba’s speed became one of Africa’s most feared wildlife storiesThe Black Mamba's fearsome image is built on its remarkable speed and active daytime hunting. Unlike many snakes that rely on surprise, thi...
- Village braces for closure of Spain's largest nuclear plantAs Spain eyes a greener future, the Almaraz nuclear plant stands at a crossroads. Set for closure by 2028, the facility's fate is now up in...
- Sanctity of glaciersGlaciers, revered as life-givers, are declining due to global warming. This retreat devastates ecosystems and water supplies. It also deepl...
- Kheer Ganga disaster: Why nature struck backA devastating mudslide struck Dharali village in Uttarkashi. It demolished buildings built on the Kheer Ganga floodplain. Experts suspect a...
- HP & U'khand again, lessons anyone?The Supreme Court warns that unchecked ecological damage could lead to the disappearance of Himalayan states like Himachal Pradesh and Utta...
- Congress takes dig at BJP's 'Alwar double engine' over plan to 'redraw' Sariska reserve's boundaryThe Congress party has criticized both the central and Rajasthan governments over a proposed redrawing of the Sariska Tiger Reserve's bound...
- Expect good Wayanad relief package from Centre; Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports not pragmatic, says Kerala CM VijayanKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought Rs 2,000 crore relief from the Centre after catastrophic landslides in Wayanad. New clima...
- Wayanad, how much do we really care?Kerala's Wayanad faced severe rainfall and landslides, highlighting environmental mismanagement. Despite weather warnings, necessary precau...
- Kerala floods: Jairam Ramesh flays non implementation of Gadgil panel reportThe former Union Environment Minister said that the report has continuing relevance for the entire Western Ghats extending over six states ...
- Mindless rampage on Himalayas in name of development must stop: Chipko movement leaderAccording to the 87-year-old environmentalist, who was a Chipko movement leader, projects like the Rishi Ganga hydel project, which bore th...
- Uttarakhand floods: Arvind Kejriwal says ready to extend all helpDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said his government is ready to extend every possible help to people of Uttarakhand where a glacier br...
- Factor in cost of oxygen produced by trees in project cost before felling trees: CJI BobdeThe CJI said the ecological cost of cutting a tree and delayed execution of a project can be weighed against each other, flagging the devel...
- Six states sitting on edge as draft green norms hang fireEvery time the environment ministry notified the ESA draft, it asked the Western Ghats states to submit their views or objections.
- Heavy constructions aggravated Uttarakhand devastationWith an insight into the state's development approach and its vulnerability to climate change the report provides detailed recommendations.
- LDF hartal over Western Ghats report hits normal life in KeralaThe hartal was called to protest the Centre's move to implement key recommendations of the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats conservati...
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