Category: Environment

The endangered western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock), India’s only non-human ape species, is facing severe threats in the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Jorhat, Assam, due to habitat fragmentation, railway intrusion, and other anthropogenic pressures. Railway Line Splits HabitatA British-era Northeast Frontier Railway line cuts through the Hollongapar reserve forest, dividing it into two unequal parts. The constant movement of passenger trains disrupts the forest ecosystem, with the gibbons’ calls competing Read More …

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of Collembola (springtails) from the high-altitude soils of Sikkim. Key Discovery About Springtails (Collembola) Ecological Significance Importance of the Discovery

Wildlife Trusts in England have declared 2025 as the “Year of the Blooming Octopus” after recording an unprecedented rise in octopus sightings, particularly along the country’s southern coastline. Where the Surge Was Observed Key Reasons Behind the Population Boom Global Trend: Not Just an English Phenomenon Scientific Insights on Reproduction Why Octopuses Fascinate Scientists Ecological Concerns Source: IE

Why in News:Scientists are increasingly focusing on the Southern Ocean due to changes in its salinity and circulation, which could weaken its role as one of Earth’s most important carbon sinks and potentially turn it into a source of atmospheric carbon dioxide. About the Southern Ocean Role in Global Climate This “lid-like” structure traps carbon in the deep ocean and prevents its release into the atmosphere. Emerging Concerns Even small Read More …

A recent study published in Microbiology Spectrum (journal of the American Society for Microbiology). Key Findings Significance for Environment Scientific Importance About Freshwater Sponges Overall Significance Source: PIB

Why in News The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented the ‘A Safer Highway Through a Tiger Reserve’ initiative on a 2 km ghat section of the 11.96 km NH-45 passing through the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (formerly Nauradehi Sanctuary) in Madhya Pradesh. Location & Context Key Innovation: Table-top Red Marking Design Features Wildlife Safety Focus Ecological Advantages Supporting Infrastructure Significance Source: PIB

Why in News About Exercise Ekatha Key Activities Conducted Objectives Strategic Significance Source: PIB

Why in News Cause of the Disaster Impact on Tapanuli Orangutans About Tapanuli Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) Other Orangutan Species Physical and Biological Traits Unique Behaviour and Diet Significance Sources: BBC & Others

Why in News Siliserh Lake, Rajasthan Kopra Jalashay, Chhattisgarh About the Ramsar Convention Source: Ramsar

Why in News Key Highlights of the Resolution India’s Intervention Impact of Wildfires About UNEA-7 About the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Significance Sources: PIB & UNEP

Why in News Key Scientific Findings About Mangroves Ecological Importance Mangrove Cover in India (ISFR-2023) Government Measures for Conservation Significance Sources: PIB & Current Biology

The Union government has designated Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, as a Ramsar site, recognizing it as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention headquartered in Gland, Switzerland. The Chhattisgarh government proposed this status in November 2025. This milestone highlights the reservoir’s role in water security and ecological conservation. Vital Water and Irrigation Hub Kopra Reservoir blends natural and man-made features, primarily fed by rainwater and seasonal Read More …

The Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, Ms Supriya Sahu, has been awarded the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Champions of the Earth Award 2025, the United Nations’ highest environmental honour. Recognised in ‘Inspiration and Action’ Category According to UNEP, Ms Sahu has been selected under the “Inspiration and Action” category for her leadership in addressing pressing climate and environmental challenges. Read More …

Two scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified two new species of jumping spiders in Meghalaya. The Newly Discovered Species Significance of the Findings About the Salticidae Family Source: TH