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Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...- In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...
- Environment Ministry's advisory panel gives nod for forest diversion to build Kalai-II hydel project in ArunachalThe Environment Ministry's forest advisory committee has given the green light for the Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh,...
- Archaeologists discover early humans built vast island networks across the PhilippinesNew findings show ancient Filipinos were not isolated. They actively sailed across open oceans thousands of years ago. Mindoro island holds...
- China just transformed a barren desert into a thriving landscape — here’s how they did itAwati County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has been converted from a desertified, arid landscape into a flourishin...
- Is the Antonov AN-24 safe? Here's everything to know about the plane that crashed in Russia, killing 49Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 crashed near Tynda in Russia's Amur region, killing all 49 people on board. The decades-old aircraft vanished...
- Assam govt plans permanent Indian Army base to enhance security in Dhubri districtAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is considering establishing a permanent Indian Army base in Dhubri to enhance security following i...
- Long-term investments in Green Bonds to give substantial returns: SBI ResearchLong-term investment in green bonds is expected to give substantial returns, says a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
- MP dam project will submerge critical tiger corridor: National Tiger Conservation AuthorityThe National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) strongly advised against the Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh, warning i...
- HMT vs Karnataka: Kumaraswamy defies Forest Minister Khandre, rules out returning PSU’s landUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy criticized Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre for attempting to reclaim 599 acres of HMT land, arguing ...
- Karnataka Forest Minister orders recovery of 599 acres in northwest Bengaluru, sending jitters among occupantsForest Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed the reclamation of 599 acres of forest land in Bengaluru, originally given to HMT Limited 60 ye...
- Quantum Leap: How to get rid of carbon emissionsIt’s not enough for countries to mitigate and adapt to climate change. They have to pursue ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere. Carbo...
- NHAI could apply for carbon credits for Chennai Salem expresswayThis move is expected to address the grievances of activists who have raised environmental concerns over the project.
- Jammu & Kashmir green funds used on ACs, sofas: CAGThe CAG study was tabled in Parliament in mid-2013 as part of evaluation of the country's total collection and expenditure on compensatory ...
- Project to save Great Indian Bustard set to roll out in AprilThe state government has drawn up a species recovery plan for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) that will be implemented from April, an expert...
- Poacher Chika introduced Sarju to tiger skin suppliersThe judicial magistrate first class (JMFC), R B Raja, on Monday sent tiger skin trader Sarju Bagdi alias Surajbhan to magisterial custody r...
- Union Ministry denies forest clearance to mega power project at Dibang and TipaimukhThe ministry has denied forest clearance to the 1,500MW Tipaimukh hydel project in Manipur and the 3,000MW Dibang multipurpose project in A...
- GIS mapping gaining popularity with gove agencies and private cos; enables conservation science, economic development and planningThe technology, called Geographical Information System (GIS), is revolutionizing the way we study and analyse areas of habitation, experts ...
- MP to withdraw forest cases against STsMadhya Pradesh Government has decided to withdraw cases of forest offences registered against scheduled tribes in the state.
- Govt allows land swap for mining in forestsCompanies, barred from exploiting forest land because of the government ban on deforestation, now have a window of opportunity.
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