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 United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists, drawing renewed attention to grasslands, savannahs and desert ecosystems. These biomes are among the...
Gandhinagar is facing a typhoid outbreak after sewage contamination entered the drinking water network in several sectors of the city. Health officials have confirmed around 70 active cases,...
Chilika Lake in Odisha is set to receive a new conservation and development plan aimed at restoring its ecological balance, improving water flow, and supporting local livelihoods. The...
Galaxy frogs, or Melanobatrachus indicus, have emerged as a case study in how intrusive wildlife photography can threaten rare species in the Western Ghats. The tiny endemic amphibian,...
The Union Environment Ministry’s expert panel has recommended environmental clearance for the 1,200-MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project on the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district. The proposal has...
An Eastern Imperial Eagle has been recorded in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve during the winter migratory season, denoting the reserve’s importance as a wintering habitat for raptors. A...
Savannas in western Maharashtra are now understood as ancient, open-canopy tree–grass landscapes rather than degraded forests. A study combining medieval Marathi literature, oral traditions and multiple historical records...
The rare Sirkeer Malkoha (Taccocua leschenaultii) has been recorded for the first time in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. A forest department team from the Upper Yamuna forest division...
A rapidly intensifying winter storm, named Winter Storm Ezra, triggered bomb cyclone conditions across large parts of the United States as the holiday travel season approached. The system...
Amazonian stingless bees have become the first insect in the world to receive legal rights after two municipalities in Peru, Satipo and Nauta, passed an ordinance. The move...
