Telcos say that they are not allowed to expand tower network due to emission issues. Emissions from mobile towers are considered safe as it is non-ionising or “low...
Eutrophication derives from the Greek word eutrophos, meaning nourished or enriched. Eutrophication refers to the addition of artificial or non-artificial substances, such as nitrates and phosphates, through fertilizers or...
Surface concretization is one of the major environmental issues in urban areas around the world. Concretization is not always harmful but depends upon the circumstances. Since cement is...
Western Ghats, a 1,600 kilometer mountain range running parallel to India’s western coast, is a global biodiversity hotspot renowned for its extraordinary floral as well as faunal richness....
Himalayas are young, biodiverse mountains that sustain high floral and faunal biodiversity. Himalayas constitute 12% of India’s land but host 30.16% of its fauna close to 31000 animal...
Endangered plant species are those at risk of extinction due to factors like habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, and climate change. The International Union for Conservation of Nature...
Earth is currently undergoing its sixth mass extinction event, losing species at a rate up to 100 times higher than normal background levels. In just the last 500...
Sacred groves are patches of protected forests found across India which are preserved by local communities as living sanctuaries for their spiritual and historical significance. Known by different...
India is endowed with a rich diversity of forest types ranging from tropical wet evergreen forests in the Western Ghats and North East to thorn forests in central...
Mangrove forests are unique, specialized coastal ecosystems found in tropical and subtropical regions across the world. Mangroves thrive along intertidal shorelines, deltas, estuaries and lagoons where saltwater mixes...
Ecosystem Cycles or Biogeochemical cycles circulate key elements and compounds between the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems. Major cycles include water, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and Sulphur....
