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Priyanka Gandhi Advocates for Man-Animal Conflict Funds

Recent incidents in Kerala highlight the urgent need for increased funding to address man-animal conflict. Congress Member of Parliament Priyanka Gandhi has reached out to Chief Minister Pinarayi...

 February 25, 2025

Record Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Nesting in Odisha

In a remarkable environmental event, 650,000 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived at Rushikulya beach in Odisha's Ganjam district for mass nesting. This occurrence follows a two-year...

 February 22, 2025

Peatland Fires and Carbon Emissions in the UK

Recent studies have revealed alarming statistics regarding peatland fires in the United Kingdom. Between 2001 and 2021, these fires released approximately 800,000 tonnes of carbon. This figure could...

 February 22, 2025

Issues in Uttarakhand’s Compensatory Afforestation Funds

Recent audits have raised concerns regarding the management of compensatory afforestation funds in Uttarakhand. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) conducted an audit covering the period...

 February 22, 2025

Mount Everest Snow Cover Retreats

Recent observations have brought into light retreat of snow cover atop Mount Everest. Researchers have noted a reduction of 150 metres in snow accumulation during the winter season...

 February 21, 2025

Addressing Biodiversity Loss Beyond Protected Areas

Recent studies have telld the inadequacy of merely expanding protected areas in conserving biodiversity. A study published in February 2025 in PLOS Biology reveals that tropical mammals are...

 February 21, 2025

Impact of Marine Heat Waves on Arctic Mammals

Marine mammals in the Arctic and Subarctic regions are facing challenges due to marine heat waves (MHWs). Recent studies indicate that these events lead to increased mortality, lower...

 February 21, 2025

Ethical Concerns Over African Cheetah Translocation in India

The translocation of African cheetahs to India has raised ethical, ecological, and welfare concerns. A recent study by the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) marks the challenges faced...

 February 20, 2025

Beryllium-10 Anomaly

Recent studies have revealed geological anomaly dating back approximately 10 million years. This discovery was made through the analysis of ferromanganese crusts from the Pacific Ocean floor. Researchers...

 February 20, 2025

Kashmir’s Dry Weather Crisis Affects Winter Sports

Kashmir is facing climate crisis as dry weather leads to a severe lack of snow. This situation has prompted the postponement of the national winter games in Gulmarg....

 February 19, 2025

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