National
Study finds microplastics pollution in the Ganga
Jacob Koshy They are recognised as major source of marine pollution
National Moth Week
Environment
Any time is a good time to study moths
Anasuya Menon The 10th anniversary of National Moth Week hopes to inspire children and teenagers to explore the world of moths
Environment
Know and grow your mangroves: A primer for the residents of Chennai
Prince Frederick Well ahead of International Mangrove Day, a look at the richness of the intertidal patches that support these wonder plantsRohan Chakravarty’s new book ‘Green Humour for a Greying Planet’ conveys hard truths on conservation in comic strips
Be it the human-animal conflict, climate change, poaching, or hunting, author Rohan Chakravarty finds a comic character that makes us chuckle yet takes a dig at the innovative ways that man has wreaked havoc on planet earth‘William Shatner is a natural explorer,’ says Josh Gates on ‘Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek’
Did Captain Kirk meet a tiger shark? For 2021 ‘Shark Week’ on Discovery, Josh Gates and ‘Star Trek’ actor William Shatner take a dive into open waters of the Bahamas to learn more about this intimidating apex predatorGreen energy projects threaten the last refuges of the endangered great Indian bustard
Transmission lines are the greatest threat to the endangered great Indian bustard. In April, the Supreme Court asked wind and solar companies to take their lines underground. As companies continue to violate the order, a ground report from RajasthanHave you watched the yellow-wattled lapwing’s march to matrimony?
With wastelands being “reclaimed” for development and even tree-planting drives, yellow-wattled lapwings are being driven out of their known habitats. Besides disturbing the ecology of open and dry lands, it also rules out the possibility of witnessing a theatrical courtship performanceChange, but no closure, in Plachimada
The defunct Coca-Cola building in Plachimada was recently converted by the Kerala government into a COVID-19 care facility. But it will take more than a transformation to appease the people of the village who won the battle against the multinational company but are still waiting for compensation, writes Abdul Latheef NahaAmazon hydropower plant contributes significant greenhouse emissions: study
The team studied methane and carbon dioxide emissions during Belo Monte's first two years of operation and compared the results to levels prior to the reservoirs being filled, finding a threefold increase in greenhouse gas emissions.