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In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against itA single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing ...- Mumbai's faith, food and identity: The battle over sacred traditionsThe evolution of Mumbai from seven islands into a bustling urban center illustrates the ongoing tension between age-old traditions and cont...
- In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out whyEight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plum...
- 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...
- Rare wildlife, dense evergreen forests, rich biodiversity: 5 stunning rainforests in India that every nature-lover must visitCelebrating World Rainforest Day, India boasts incredible biodiversity across its lush rainforests. From Arunachal Pradesh's Namdapha to Ke...
- Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
- Dharavi redevelopment poses one of India's biggest real estate execution tests: HSBCThe Dharavi Redevelopment Project, one of the world's largest urban regeneration initiatives, presents a "massive execution challenge"Group...
- Dharavi to become a smart city: HSBC says Asia's largest slum could soon have metro stations, green spaces & 125,000 new homesDharavi's massive redevelopment project, a joint venture between the Maharashtra government and Adani Group, aims to transform the Mumbai s...
- India-Bangladesh border talks in Delhi next week; 1st after new BNP governmentIssues related to border fencing, attacks on BSF personnel, checking infiltration and cross-border crimes and handing over of illegal Bangl...
- Citizens, experts oppose Thane Ring Metro project, cite planning flawsThane residents and transport experts are opposing the new Rs 12,200 crore Integrated Ring Metro project. They call it a waste of public mo...
- Expansion of cargo handling capacity at JSW Dharamtar Port recommended for EC grantA government sub-committee found coal dust and wastewater impacting mangroves at JSW Dharamtar Port. This occurred before an expert panel r...
- SC allows cutting of 45,000 mangroves for Mumbai Coastal Road projectThe Supreme Court has permitted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to cut more than 45,000 mangroves. This is for the proposed Versova-...
- Mangrove cover grows 20% in Maharashtra in 2 yearsTen years after the Bombay high court directed the state government to declare mangroves as reserved forest, the results are showing. The m...
- Mangroves protect against tsunamis, says expertMangroves are effective in pollution control and also help in controlling the 'Green House' effect by absorbing carbon dioxide.
- Increase in area covered by mangroves in Mumbai: Sudhir MungantiwarThe area covered by mangroves in Mumbai has seen a substantial rise, the Maharashtra government today said.
- State govt to kick off mangrove rejuvenation drive in MumbaiIn an ambitious attempt to rejuvenate mangroves in Mumbai, the state government is about to launch a Rs 50 lakh mangrove plantation program...
- Fresh lease of life likely for mangrovesIn a bid to arrest the rapid depletion of mangroves, the state forest department has mooted a proposal to acquire mangroves in private land...
- Once rich in biodiversity, Konkan mangroves on the decline nowThe diversity and distribution of present day mangrove vegetation along the west coast and Konkan in particular, is under tremendous stress.
- India's mangrove cover increases, Gujarat takes the leadIndia recorded a net increase of 23.34 sqkm of mangrove cover between 2009 and 2011, thanks to efforts of one of the most industrialised st...
- 'Declare mangroves protected forests'Is it a case of fence eating the crop? Green activists say the government is the biggest culprit for the depletion of mangrove forests in I...
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