Vultures: Conserving an Endangered Scavenger
On World Wildlife Day, a look at the conservation status of Indian vultures.
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EXPLAINER: What are eco-sensitive zones (ESZ)?
As corporations flout ecological norms for economic gains, here’s everything about eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) striving for damage control. By Shweta Dabholkar Chennai: In early January this year, a government-owned oil company presented a proposal to…
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst Disaster: Death toll Rises To 67, Two Hydel Projects Devastated
Chamoli district suffers a havoc triggered by a glacier burst and flash floods Key Highlights Glacier burst leading to flash flood in the rivers Dhauliganga and Alaknanda Several lives lost and people missing Two hydel…
Uttarakhand floods 2021: What, when, and why
Two weeks after a surge of water in the Alaknanda and Nanda Devi rivers, death toll is at 67. We take you step by step through what is 2021’s deadliest natural disaster so far.
New Zealand set to declare climate emergency
By Neeladri Bhattacharjee New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government is to declare a climate emergency in a symbolic step to increase pressure for action to combat global warming, according to Reuters. The government said…
India’s climate change dilemma
Leading from the front so far, India could be asked to do yet more to fight climate change at its own cost after the dire warnings of the latest IPCC report Climate change is become…