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Pesticides Impact Over 800 Species in Ecosystems

Recent studies have revealed alarming vital information about the effects of pesticides on non-target organisms. A comprehensive analysis published in *Nature Communications* indicates that over 800 species, including...

February 15, 2025

Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Initiative

The Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative was launched by the United Nations in 2022. Its aim is to protect vulnerable populations from hazardous weather and climate events...

February 15, 2025

Zoonotic Disease Risks in Urban-Wildland Interfaces

Recent studies reveal that nearly 44 per cent of the global population, approximately 3.5 billion people, may face exposure to zoonotic diseases. The research, conducted by Yale School...

February 15, 2025

Haryana Government Permits Nilgai Shooting

The Haryana government has recently approved new Wildlife (Protection) Rules permitting the shooting of male Nilgais, also known as blue bulls. This decision has ignited protests from environmentalists...

February 14, 2025

Germanwatch Report on Extreme Weather Events in India

India has faced severe consequences from extreme weather events over the past three decades. According to a report by Germanwatch, India ranks as the sixth-most affected country globally...

February 13, 2025

Green Credit Programme and Ecomark Scheme

The Green Credit Programme (GCP) and the Ecomark Scheme are two initiatives launched by the Government of India in October 2023. These programmes aim to promote environmental sustainability...

February 13, 2025

Challenges of Forest Rights Act

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, also known as the Forest Rights Act (FRA), was intended to empower forest dwellers...

February 13, 2025

Tribal Housing Near Brahmagiri Sanctuary

The recent decision by the Karnataka state government to construct a village for tribal communities within the buffer zone of Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary has sparked debate. This initiative...

February 13, 2025

Crocodile Catfish Discovered in Bahini River

The recent identification of the Crocodile Catfish in the Bahini River (a tributary of Brahmaputra) has sparked ecological concerns in Guwahati. This invasive species poses threat to local...

February 13, 2025

Arabian Leopard

The Arabian leopard, a critically endangered subspecies, has made a remarkable return to the Nejd plateau in Dhofar, Oman. This resurgence was brought into light in a study...

February 12, 2025

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