An international team of researchers has revalidated the Himalayan pangolin as a distinct living species, Read More …
Category: Environment
Himalayan pangolin confirmed as a distinct species
ACME Group Secures Landmark Green Ammonia and Methanol Offtake Deals with Japanese Companies
India’s ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited signed long-term offtake agreements with Japan’s IHI Corporation and Read More …
Scientists accurately date Bihar’s Munger banyan at around 700 years
A banyan tree in Munger has been identified as the world’s oldest accurately dated banyan Read More …
Assam’s Borjuli wetland notified as Biodiversity Heritage Site
The Borjuli wetland in Assam has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), marking Read More …
Bengal fox
The Bengal fox, also known as the Indian fox, is one of India’s most widespread Read More …
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
During his visit to Seychelles, Narendra Modi visited the Seychelles National Botanical Garden and highlighted Read More …
A bird’s habitat can change its song, says new study
A recent study on the Bachman’s sparrow suggests that the physical environment plays an important Read More …
Juvenile gharial sighting signals revival of Assam’s river ecosystem
A juvenile Gharial was recently sighted in the Kekaidong River, which has been hailed as Read More …
SOP for Notification of Threatened Species
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Notification of Read More …
Seven Gee’s golden langur released in Assam national park
Seven endangered Gee’s golden langurs rescued from wildlife traffickers were released into Sikhna Jwhwlao National Read More …
Himalayan Water Partnership launched
The 8 northeastern states have come together to launch Himalayan Water Partnership, on June 17, Read More …
UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 – Key Highlights
The Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 was released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Read More …
Mishmi Takin caught on camera in North Sikkim for first time
The first-ever video footage of a herd of Mishmi takin has been recorded in the Read More …
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed annually on 17 June under the Read More …
Ground-level ozone (O₃)
Why in News? According to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), analysis of data Read More …
India, Japan adopt Rules of Implementation for Joint Crediting Mechanism
Why in News? India and Japan have adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Read More …
Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Adds Three Chicks
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that three more Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks have Read More …
Kaziranga releases first scientific report on greater hog badger
Why in News? Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has released the first scientific assessment Read More …
Tapanuli orangutans decimated by 4 days of extreme rain
Why in News? A study published in the journal Current Biology has revealed that a Read More …
Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity
Why in News? The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has reconstituted the Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity Read More …
Five glacial lakes in the Kashmir Himalaya had “very high susceptibility” to GLOFs
Why in News? A recent study by the University of Kashmir, published in the Journal Read More …
Fish-survival test for wastewater toxicity-New Environmental Standards
Why in News? The Union Government has notified the Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2025, Read More …
Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 international carbon market mechanism
Why in News? The world’s first carbon credits issued under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 Read More …
Scientists reveal mechanism behind Venus flytrap’s rapid snap
Why in News? A new study published in the journal Science has uncovered a crucial Read More …
SeA Care Project
Why in News? A recent study under the SeA Care Project has revealed the widespread Read More …