Species in News: Indian Wild Ass
09 October 2024 | blogwebContext: The latest census data reveals a remarkable 26% increase in the population of the Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Forest Declaration Assessment 2024
09 October 2024 | blogwebContext: The Forest Declaration Assessment 2024 reveals a sharp increase in global deforestation rates, serving as an urgent call for...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Kerala’s Vidiyal Initiative
08 October 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s first participatory forest management project began in Kerala’s Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) nearly 30 years ago called Vidiyal...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Researchers Uncover Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming
08 October 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers at the University of California San Diego have unveiled new insights into how plants adapt to rising temperatures...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environmental Justice Into Air Quality Management
08 October 2024 | blogwebContext: Toxic air poses a public health crisis in India, where vulnerable groups—children, women, the elderly, and marginalised communities—face the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Unusual Plankton Bloom off Madagascar Driven by Southern African Drought
08 October 2024 | blogwebContext: A new study revealed that windborne dust from drought-stricken southern Africa triggered an unusually strong phytoplankton bloom off the...
Economy
Vocal for Local: Combating Climate Change with Traditional Wisdom
08 October 2024 | blogwebContext: Indigenous communities, such as the Paudi Bhuyans in Odisha, are vital for ensuring food sovereignty and mitigating Climate Change impacts...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Rethinking Elephant Counting Methods: A Call for Policy Change
07 October 2024 | blogwebContext: The Environment Ministry has postponed the release of the “Status of Elephant in India 2022-23” Elephant Counting report until...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Tenfold Increase in Greening of the Antarctic Peninsula with Temperature Rise
07 October 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study reveals that the Antarctic peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover, marking a ten-fold greening...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Use of Salt Pan Land for Housing: Controversy and Ecological Concerns
07 October 2024 | blogwebContext: The Maharashtra government has allocated 255.9 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, sparking...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Heat-tolerant Corals Discovered
05 October 2024 | blogwebContext: Recent research has revealed surprising evidence of variable heat tolerance in corals, a critical finding as the Great Barrier...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
India’s Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps
05 October 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s use of kerosene lamps as a secondary lighting source releases 12.5 gigagrammes of black carbon annually, contributing to...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Fruit Fly Brain – Unveiling the Mysteries.
05 October 2024 | blogwebContext: A team of scientists published a study in Nature, revealing a complete wiring diagram of the fly species Drosophila...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Concerns Over Biodiversity Offsets and Credits
05 October 2024 | blogwebContext: A coalition of over 270 civil society organisations and academics raised concerns on October 2, 2024, about biodiversity offsets...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Swallowtail Butterflies
04 October 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study highlights significant threats to swallowtail butterflies in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Region, often called the “citrus belt...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Greenhushing
04 October 2024 | blogwebContext: Many carbon-neutral certified firms in Australia measure, reduce, and offset emissions but choose not to advertise their efforts, a...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Honey Badger
03 October 2024 | blogwebContext: A honey badger, also known as a Ratel, has been captured on camera for the first time in the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Growth of Voluntary Biodiversity Credit Markets
03 October 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent report by the Pollination Group reveals that voluntary biodiversity credit markets are expanding rapidly, indicating that more...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
India’s Agroforestry Potential and Carbon Finance Integration
01 October 2024 | blogwebContext: India has vast potential in the agroforestry sector, offering a unique opportunity to integrate with carbon finance projects through...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Commission for Air Quality Management
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Supreme Court of India has criticised the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for its ineffective measures to...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Impacts of Waste Dumping on Wildlife
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Munnar panchayat-owned waste dumping yard continues to attract wildlife, according to Kerala Forest Department officials. Both wild elephants...
