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Seven-Month Fishing Ban Imposed to Protect Olive Ridley Turtles in Gahirmatha

A seven-month fishing ban has come into effect in the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary of Odisha’s Kendrapada district from November 1 to May 31 to safeguard endangered Olive Ridley...

October 31, 2025

AmazonFACE Project Simulates Future Climate to Study Rainforest Adaptation

In the heart of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, scientists are conducting a groundbreaking experiment to simulate future atmospheric conditions and study how the biome might adapt to rising carbon...

October 30, 2025

Proposal to Redraw Changthang and Karakoram Sanctuaries in Ladakh for Central Clearance

A comprehensive proposal to redefine the boundaries of the Changthang and Karakoram wildlife sanctuaries in Ladakh has been submitted for final approval by the Central government. The move...

October 30, 2025

OHRC Seeks Full Records on Satkosia Tiger Reserve Village Relocation Irregularities

The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed the Forest and Revenue departments, along with the Angul Collector, to furnish complete records regarding the relocation of villages from...

October 30, 2025

Delhi’s Cloud Seeding Trials Fail to Trigger Artificial Rain

Delhi’s much-anticipated cloud seeding exercise aimed at producing artificial rain to counter air pollution did not achieve the desired outcome. Conducted over key parts of the capital, the...

October 29, 2025

Convention on Biological Diversity Panama Meeting Ends Without Consensus on Biodiversity Recommendations

The 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27) under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Panama on 24 October 2025...

October 28, 2025

Uttarakhand to Impose Green Tax on Vehicles from Outside States from December 2025

Uttarakhand is set to introduce a green tax on all vehicles entering the state from December 2025 as part of its broader environmental conservation and pollution control efforts....

October 26, 2025

India Among World’s Top Ten Forest Carbon Sinks: FAO Report

India has emerged as one of the world’s top ten contributors to global carbon sequestration through its forest cover, according to the latest report from the UN Food...

October 24, 2025

Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) Report 2025 – India Ranks 9th in Forest Area and 5th in Carbon Sinks

India has recorded major progress in forest conservation and climate action, advancing to the 9th position worldwide in total forest area and maintaining its 3rd rank in annual...

October 24, 2025

Wake Up and Smell the Deforestation” Report Highlights Brazil’s Coffee Paradox

As Brazil prepares to host COP30, a new report has exposed a deep environmental paradox — the very crop that sustains Brazil’s economy is destroying the forests and...

October 24, 2025

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