UNESCO has responded to a representation opposing the proposed Aghanashini-Vedavathi river-linking project in Karnataka and advised that any such development must comply with World Heritage Conservation norms. The...
The Hudsonian godwit, a long-distance migratory shorebird, is facing a sharp population collapse due to climate change, habitat loss and human activity across its flyway. The species breeds...
The 2025-2026 winter season recorded a 64 per cent increase in the presence of Monarch butterflies in Mexico’s overwintering forests. The colonies occupied 2.93 hectares, up from 1.79...
World Meteorological Day is being observed across the world on 23 March. The day marks the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organisation in...
The Assam government has proposed a new Reserved Forest adjacent to Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur district to support compensatory afforestation linked to multiple infrastructure and industrial projects....
On the occasion of the International Day of Forests, Manipur renewed its focus on forest protection, prevention of deforestation, and action against illegal activities, including poppy cultivation. A...
Illegal sand mining and smuggling from the Subarnarekha river in Balasore district has triggered a strong intervention by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The ministry...
India’s floral diversity has been expanded with the identification of a new wild kiwi species, Actinidia indica, in Arunachal Pradesh. The discovery was made by scientists from the...
Shaheen falcons, a subspecies of the peregrine falcon, have been found nesting in an under-construction multi-storey residential complex in Kochi. The sighting is notable because these birds are...
World Water Day 2026 was marked with renewed calls for water conservation, sustainable management and inclusive governance. The day brought into light the importance of freshwater security, the...
