Conservation is the protection of natural resources. It aims to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems. This practice is vital for sustainable development. It involves managing forests, water, and wildlife. Conservation efforts can include creating protected areas. Education and community involvement are essential. Effective conservation supports both the environment and local economies. It fosters a balance between human needs and nature's health.
The pygmy hog, scientifically known as Porcula salvania, is the smallest and rarest wild pig species in the world. It survives only in the tall wet grasslands of...
India is facing a growing end-of-life vehicle crisis, with the number of ELVs projected to rise sharply by 2030. A recent assessment marks that India’s testing, deregistration and...
Arunachal Pradesh has added another flowering plant to its biodiversity record with the formal identification of Strobilanthes riteshii, a species from the family Acanthaceae. The discovery was made...
The Tamil Nadu forest department has begun a one-year scientific study on the Madras Hedgehog, a rare mammal locally known as Mulleli, in the Theri forests of Thoothukudi...
India has recorded two new species of extremely rare ant flies, strengthening the case for conserving both urban forests and biodiversity hotspots. The species, Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon...
The National Green Tribunal’s Southern Zone has directed the Udupi Deputy Commissioner and the Chairman of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board to submit a detailed...
Lucknow has achieved a major milestone in urban waste management by commissioning its third fresh waste processing facility at the Shivari plant. With this, the city has become...
Odisha’s saltwater crocodile population has increased to 1,858, marking a rise of 32 from the previous estimate. The annual census covered river systems and estuarine habitats around Bhitarkanika...
A new species of ginger, Parakaempferia alba, has been discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. The finding adds to the botanical wealth of the Eastern Himalayas,...
Residents of Palghar district held a large protest march against the proposed Vadhavan port and several linked infrastructure projects, citing environmental concerns, legal objections and alleged procedural lapses....
