Biodiversity
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - Mangroves
Posted on 29 Oct, 2018 12:03 PMThis is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions related to mangroves, to understand what they are and their ecological significance. Please click on a topic for detailed information.
Centre approves projects near turtle nesting sites
Posted on 10 Oct, 2018 12:09 PMNew coastal projects to ignore Olive Ridley turtles
Lower Demwe hydel project gets nod from wildlife board
Posted on 02 Oct, 2018 12:11 PMWildlife Board clears Lower Demwe hydel project despite flaws in report
Dam safety project gets additional funds
Posted on 25 Sep, 2018 05:40 PMAdditional funds of over Rs 1,300 crore allocated to dam safety project
Sacred groves, the water wizards of Uttarakhand
Posted on 17 Sep, 2018 12:05 PMSacred groves are undisturbed or preserved patches of vegetation or forested areas located on the outskirts of villages, towns or plains that are conserved by communities by dedicating them to local folk deities or ancestral spirits.
Linking weather extremes with climate change
Posted on 17 Sep, 2018 10:40 AMEvery time an extreme weather event like the Kerala floods occurs, there is a great demand for information on its causes. The question uppermost in public discourse is if such events can be attributed to climate change and global warming.
NGT asks states to save ecology of Western Ghats
Posted on 12 Sep, 2018 07:24 AMNo more clearance to activities affecting eco zones in the Western Ghats: NGT
Dealing with disasters in the Valley
Posted on 10 Sep, 2018 11:57 AMWitnessing a multitude of disasters from destructive floods to catastrophic earthquakes, the vulnerabilities arising out of natural disasters are ever increasing in Jammu and Kashmir.
The art of saving a river
Posted on 03 Sep, 2018 03:01 PMRiver Mutha, the pride of Pune, lovingly called 'Muthai' or 'mother Mutha', is dying a slow death, thanks to the rapidly urbanising city which is depositing huge amounts of untreated sewage and dirt in its water. The pollution of the river is consistently rising.
Kerala, TN fight over Mullaperiyar dam water release
Posted on 29 Aug, 2018 11:45 AMKerala blames Tamil Nadu for massive floods in the state