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Category: Environment
Cool Coalition for clean cooling launched
Committee constituted to implement the National Clean Air Programme
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has constituted a committee chaired by Read More …
Mangrove fungi isolated from India’s West Coast munches on polythene
By Amruta Morone (Twitter handle: @amrutamorone) Pune, April 29 (India Science Wire): Fungi are said Read More …
Experts suggest more protected areas in Sikkim
By S Suresh Ramanan (Twitter handle: @sureshramanan01) Jammu, December, April 24 (India Science Wire): Scientists Read More …
Global deal for nature calls for $100 billion a year to save species
According to the ‘global deal for nature’, Governments around the world must fully protect 30% Read More …
Earth Day 2019 celebrated with ‘Protect our Species’ theme
On the occasion of Earth Day 2019, several events and campaigns were held worldwide to Read More …
Simbakubwa kutokaafrika-an extinct species of giant mammal identified in Kenya
According to a new study published in Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology on April 18, 2019, an extinct species Read More …
A peek into secret lives of Indian spiders
By Susheela Srinivas Bangalore, April 16 (India Science Wire): Spiders are found everywhere from blazing Read More …
Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology
A ground-breaking scientific collaboration is harnessing technology used to study the luminosity of stars, to Read More …
Genus Habrocestum jumping spider spotted first time in India
According to the study published in the Journal of Natural History, the jumping spider belonging Read More …
At least 37 vultures of endangered species died in Assam
After feeding on pesticide-laced cattle carcass at Bam Rajabari village in eastern Assam’s Sivasagar district, Read More …
WMO releases State of the Climate 2018 report
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on March 28, 2019 released ‘State of the Global Climate in Read More …
Low soil moisture posing threat in most river basins
By Umashankar Mishra (Twitter handle: @ usm_1984) New Delhi, March 28 (India Science Wire): Factors Read More …
Study finds gaps in conservation efforts in Western Ghats
By S Suresh Ramanan (Twitter handle: @sureshramanan01) Jammu, March 27 (India Science Wire): A new Read More …
More nitrogen may help offset effect of climate change on wheat : study
By S Suresh Ramanan (Twitter handle: @sureshramanan01) Jammu, March 26 (India Science Wire): Increasing concentration of Read More …
Global Energy Transition index 2019-India ranks 76th
In the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF)’s global energy transition index, India was ranked 76th. Read More …
Fishing and coral reef degradation threaten parrotfish in Andaman: study
By Dr Sanghamitra Deobhanj (Twitter handle: @CtcSangham) Cuttack, March 18 (India Science Wire): Protection of Read More …
Palm fossils suggest Tibet had high mountains and deep valleys
By Dinesh C Sharma (Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma) New Delhi, March 15 (India Science Wire): Tibetan Read More …
Climate vulnerability maps developed for Himalayan states
By Dinesh C Sharma (Twitter handle:@dineshcsharma) New Delhi, March 14 (India Science Wire): Receding Read More …
Local communities key in conservation of snow leopards: study
By S Suresh Ramanan (Twitter handle: @sureshramanan01) Jammu, March 8(India Science Wire): Involving local communities Read More …
Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches India Cooling Action Plan
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan on March 8, 2019 Read More …
Database launched on flora in peninsular India
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan (Twitter handle: @ndpsr) New Delhi, March 5 (India Science Wire): The Centre Read More …
Pollution in Ganga harming riverbed sediments too: study
By Dr P Surat (Twitter handle: @psurat22) Faridabad, February 26 (India Science Wire): The excessive Read More …
‘Extinct’ Galapagos Fernandina tortoise found after 100 years
Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) director Washington Tapia and a team of rangers from the Read More …
Bramble Cay Melomys becomes first to go extinct due to climate change
Australia on February 19, 2019 officially declared rat-like Bramble Cay Melomys extinct, making it the Read More …