Mizoram forest fire rages, burns homes
The fire raged for more than 30 hours, despite the attempts by the IAF and the BSF to douse it. Mizoram: The Chief Minister Zoramthanga, on Monday began the 12-day statewide ‘Fire Prevention Week’ in…
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Odisha set to prevent wildfires this year
A year after the Similipal Tiger Reserve fire, the state is preparing district-level action plans to prevent forest fires Bhubaneshwar: The Forest Department is introducing policies to ensure that a repeat of the Similipal Tiger Reserve…
Melting glaciers in Himalayas cause environmental destruction
More than 70 people were found dead and 134 missing after an avalanche struck Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. Many experts have attributed this disaster to climate change.
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…
Gharial habitats facing threats
The crocodile species is critically endangered, human activities to blame. By Adya GuptaSai Charan Son river in Madhya Pradesh is one of the ecological lifelines of the region. Once replete with rich biodiversity and wildlife,…
Who kills the Olive Ridley Turtles?
In a blame game among small scale fisherfolk, trawler boat owners and the forest department, no one takes responsibility for turtle deaths in the Chennai coast
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: What caused this another Himalayan Tragedy?
Atleast 67 people have been killed with the discovery of 3 more bodies and over 170 are feared missing, after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on February 7 .
Ozone layer finally healing: battle won in a losing war?
A month after the IPCC report was released, warning of the dire impact of crossing the 1.5 degree warming mark, recovery of the Ozone layer is not a victory to be celebrated. Effects of the…
Delhi air quality declines to ‘very poor’ two days after emergency action plan
Air quality was “very poor” in several parts of Delhi this morning, with the overall Air Quality Index at 309 around noon, according to SAFAR. This is worse than the index of 291 in the city on the…
Kerala: Red alert issued in 3 districts
Red alert has been issued by the Met Department in 3 districts The three districts – Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad – have been issued a red alert for excess rainfall on Sunday. The districts are…