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A banyan tree on the chevella highway

Cry, the beloved mighty banyans of Chevella

Prabalika M. Borah

Honouring the deep-rooted history of these ancient trees, Save the Banyans of Chevella’s campaign calls for active support in protecting them from being axed

Glasgow climate meet | India doesn’t rule out ‘net zero’ commitment

Your next selfie spot could be at this flower-rich field in Telangana

Prabalika M. Borah Sixty-five-year-old Malkaiah Mirjaguda — a farmer in Ranga Reddy, Telangana — switched from growing pulses to flowers, transforming his land into a vibrant garden for locals and travellers to enjoy

Record-breaking temperatures and blistering heat became a common thread across many parts of Tamil Nadu and Chennai as an intense heat wave tightened its grip on at least 20 districts for nearly five days till April 4, 2021.

India more vulnerable to heat extremities: Lancet report

Special Correspondent The ‘Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change’ notes that 295 billion hours of potential work were lost across the globe in 2020 due to heat exposure.

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Syzygium anamalaianum (Wild Jamun) discovered in 2020 from Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.

Western Ghats offer major additions to new flora

Shiv Sahay Singh Botanical Survey of India says 202 new species were discovered across the country in 2020

As part of its comittment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, India has said that it would install 175 gigawatts (GW) of green energy by 2022 and 450GW by 2030 but only 7 GW of such capacity was added in FY 2020/21.

‘Lockdowns slowed green energy push’

Jacob Koshy Increased capacity could have met demand surge after economic reopening, says IEEFA report

Footprints of dinosaurs found in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Photo: Special Arrangement

Rajasthan: Footprints of 3 dinosaur species found in Thar desert

Mohammed Iqbal Sands of time: The giant finds in western Rajasthan are estimated to be 200 million years old

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Explained | Why is India facing bouts of extreme weather?

Glasgow climate meet | India doesn’t rule out ‘net zero’ commitment

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Data | An unusually wet October fills up reservoirs in Kerala

Proposed amendments to Wildlife Act takes environmentalists by surprise

India, U.K. have agreed to strengthen climate initiatives, says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

Vizag zoo to host art competition on International Day of Climate Action on October 24

Britain's CDC Group invests $70 million in first dedicated climate finance fund

The CDC Group has invested in the Green Growth Equity Fund, the country's first dedicated climate change fund.

Cry, the beloved mighty banyans of Chevella

Honouring the deep-rooted history of these ancient trees, Save the Banyans of Chevella’s campaign calls for active support in protecting them from being axed

Narendra Modi to attend Glasgow climate meet

The decision comes even as climate negotiation delegations from the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom travelled to Delhi to discuss India’s climate goals.

Meet the Telangana farmer who switched from cultivating pulses to creating a flower-rich field for everyone to enjoy

Sixty-five-year-old Malkaiah Mirjaguda — a farmer in Ranga Reddy, Telangana — transformed his four acre land to feature hundreds of sunflowers, marigolds and roses.

India more vulnerable to heat extremes: Lancet report

The ‘Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change’ notes that 295 billion hours of potential work were lost across the globe in 2020 due to heat exposure.

India occupies top spot globally in emissions related to crop burning, says report

Blue Sky Analytics also pointed towards a 12.2% contribution by India to cropland fire emissions in 2020.

India only G20 nation well on track to achieve Paris agreement goal: Amitabh Kant

He pointed out that India for the first time has been ranked amongst the top 10 countries in the climate change performance index

Technology best way to achieve climate target: Australia PM Scott Morrison

“If you have a credible plan ... with the proper transparencies Australia’s well known for, then it can be a great positive for Australia,” Mr. Morrison told Parliament, referring to the net zero target.

‘Serengeti 2’ returns with new storylines and some endearing new animal characters

Emmy Award-winning John Downer, who created the ‘Serengeti’ series, talks about returning with a second edition of the endearing animal drama steeped in reality

Reports of distressed pittas fly in thick and fast

As the number of such cases will increase in Chennai in the days to come, animal rescuers start focussing on letting people know how not to kill the bird with kindness

A miracle of saline soil reclamation in cyclone-ravaged Sundarbans

‘It will provide long-term sustainable ecological and economic empowerment to farmers’

Need to shift focus to demand management, says water policy panel chief Mihir Shah

“There is mounting global evidence in favour of nature-based solutions for water storage and supply,” says the chairman of the 11-member drafting committee of the country’s new water policy.

Captive breeding projects pointless unless habitats are restored too

While captive breeding may bring back wildlife from the brink of extinction, a viable habitat is essential for their survival in the wild

Thorns and thistles

The shy, solitary hedgehog has become locally extinct in many places

Centre announces plastic waste recycling targets

The notification is expected to come into force by December 6

Books that will help you develop a positive mindset

This month’s health books motivate you to remain optimistic by developing a happy mindset and keeping yourself physically active

Facebook to curb sale of Amazon rainforest land on Marketplace

This comes after BBC unveiled in February that illegal listings of parts of the Amazon rainforest were being sold on the platform.

Rare butterfly spotted at Paithalmala

Red-Eye Bushbrown is endemic to the Western Ghats

Data | From incessant blackouts to manufacturing slump, China's power crisis explained

In August 2021, the gap between the growth in electricity generation and consumption widened considerably in China

Environmentalists alarmed as Himachal witnesses lesser snow

Average precipitation tendency has been decreasing, especially the monsoon rains: IMD official

Cardiac surgeon by day and a tree doctor at night

To arrive at a realistic and helpful picture of borer activity in trees, Dr. Janardhana Reddy conducted imaging studies on branches of infested trees

A natural pest control agent?

Woopeckers feed voraciously on insects, which sometimes are those that can quietly damage a tree. That is why Chennai should woo its black-rumped flameback back to its urban spaces

Annual migration of birds from the Northern Hemisphere to the Indian sub-continent has begun

Considered one of Nature’s great wonders, birds from 29 countries fly to India every year at this time signifying the beginning of migration

Air quality commission expects reduced stubble burning

It will be aided by reduction in area under paddy cultivation and shift to short duration crops

How the river runs through it: on the 2021 edition of environment film festival, ALT EFF

The second edition of a virtual environmental film festival features 44 entries and a film that teaches a lesson through the Ganga

India-U.S. partnership underscores joint commitment to taking decisive climate action, says John Kerry

Mr. Kerry stressed that cooperation in this sector is a central pillar for the bilateral relationship

IIT Madras study finds pharmaceutical contaminants in Cauvery river water

Pharmaceutically-active compounds, personal care products, plastics, flame retardants, heavy metals and pesticides pollute the river, a team of researchers has found

U.P. tops list of States emitting fine particulate matter: study

Researchers analysed data across States and sources

CPI(M) opposes proposed amendments to Forest Conservation Act

Amendments appear to facilitate takeover of forest land by corporates, says Brinda Karat

Supreme Court asks firecracker makers why they stock barium despite ban

SC says it may even order seizure of the chemicals from the manufacturers

Watch | How synthetic fertilisers are creating ‘dead zones’

A video on how nitrogen in synthetic fertilisers are creating 'dead zones' where aquatic life cannot survive

New study identifies important elephant connectivity areas

The average size of protected areas in India is less than 300 sq. km, comparable to the average home range of a single elephant herd

Explained | What are the proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act about?

What is the Forest Conservation Act?The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, came into force to address deforestation. Though the Indian Forest Act has

Indian Ocean Dipole can be forecast much in advance, says study

Scientists find two of four existing models show significant prediction skills for up to 10 years

Govt. plans to slap higher penalty for cruelty against animals; draft bill likely in next Parliament session

At present, perpetrators of such acts often get away unscathed as the penalty for the first time offender is just ₹ 50 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960.

Limp in the leg, not in the spirit

Around the Selaiyur lake, a greater coucal with a damaged limb and a slowly growing tail is up against the uncertainties of the wild

Native shade trees in coffee plantations vital for diversity, abundance of birds, says study

‘Alteration of canopy, woody plant composition can influence pattern of functional composition of resident birds’

Explained | Why has the Supreme Court clamped down on firecracker manufacturers?

How are chemicals used harmful? Can green crackers make a difference?

Chennai resident’s audio recording of curlew sandpiper’s call is the first for the species to come up on eBird from India

Subramanian Sankar who sees himself as a lifelong student of bird calls, recently resolved what has been a head-scratcher of a question for

Air quality body directs Delhi, nearby States to video monitor construction projects

Directive will enable authorities to oversee compliance ‘round the clock’

Book documents bird life at Kerala Police Academy

‘Parakkunna Soundaryangal’, co-authored by top IPS officer B Sandhya and police photographer V G Vinod, describes close to 100 species of birds on the Kerala Police Academy campus

A look at the upcoming forest trail at Mumbai’s Malabar Hill

Rahul Kadri of IMK Architects on why an upcoming elevated walkway in Mumbai is a step towards restoring India’s degrading urban forests

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