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One-km-long flyover to be built to facilitate elephant movement in Odisha

Satyasundar Barik

The proposed flyover is the first of its kind structure to be created in the State

This library in Andhra Pradesh can save the elusive fishing cat

Nivedita Ganguly

A Lily Squatter. Photo: M Yuvan

‘Croak down’ on mosquitoes, say ecologists: Drop in frog and odonate populations helps these disease-causing insects

Prince Frederick Against the backdrop of a dengue outbreak in various parts of the country, ecologists underline the need for creating conducive environments for the natural predators of mosquitoes

A collage of sightings from Sundaravel Palanivel’s patch-birding list

Citizen Science Chennai resident crosses birding milestone, documents100 species from hearthstone

Prince Frederick Sundaravel Palanivel recently reached the three-figure mark, remarkably through patch birding from his home in Pallikaranai. His observations and photographic records include around 10 rarities and many insightful avian patterns

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Australia's Christmas Island witnesses annual crab migration

The Hindu Net Desk A video on the red crabs of Australia that migrate in millions during the mating season

Twelve new butterfly species recorded in the Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam district

Nivedita Ganguly The study was recently published in a scientific journal and brought to light some interesting facts

Stranded tourists being evacuated by the National Disaster Response Force from Nainital.

Watch | Explained: Why is India facing bouts of extreme weather?

The Hindu Net Desk A video explainer on the large variations in the country's monsoon cycle and how it is related to global warming.

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Pine forest in Himachal Pradesh

Watch | How climate change is affecting the movement of trees

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1,160 elephants killed due to reasons other than natural causes: MoEFCC

Watch | How climate change is affecting the movement of trees

One-km-long flyover to be built to facilitate elephant movement in Odisha

COP26 pledges need a new climate of cooperation

‘Croak down’ on mosquitoes, say ecologists: Drop in frog and odonate populations helps these disease-causing insects

Citizen Science Environment

Chennai resident crosses birding milestone, documents 100 species from hearthstone

Fancy a safari? Head out on the tiger’s trail in Bandhavgarh National Park via India’s first virtual OTT platform

Sit in the comfort of your home and experience the dangerous wild with wildlife filmaker and presenter Suyash Keshari. He recently launched Safari With Suyash TV, the country’s first virtual OTT platform dedicated to wildlife

Anamalai Tiger Reserve’s (ATR) Butterfly Park at Aliyar on Pollachi-Valparai Road is buzzing with winged insects

The new butterfly park at Anamalai Tiger Reserve emphasises the need to conserve indigenous species

Tribal communities in Kerala’s Chalakudy and Karuvannur river basins find new markets for forest produce

Forest Post collaborates with six villages in Chalakudy and Karuvannur, encouraging conservation and resilient livelihoods, to preserve skills and artisan traditions

This library in Andhra Pradesh can save the elusive fishing cat

The Children for Fishing Cat project in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh recruits children as ambassadors for conservation to save the predator and its home

Australia's Christmas Island witnesses annual crab migration

A video on the red crabs of Australia that migrate in millions during the mating season

Watch | Dangerous sinkholes form around receding Dead Sea

A video on how sinkholes have formed around the Dead Sea

15 states, four years and a village of his own: Meet the cyclist who is travelling across India, teaching sustainability

Ankit Arora is cycling around the country teaching micro-culture and sustainability to villages and communities along the way. He has also started a village in the Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu

A fest to celebrate a local rice wine

The GI tag and the newly introduced Vista dome to Haflong promises more than the usual crowd for the Judima fest in Assam

Himalayan glacier changed track 20,000 years ago: study

Scientists say it fused into an adjacent glacier in present-day Pittoragarh.

Tirupati rains | Three social media accounts showing the havoc caused by rain and flooding

Besides photos and videos of Tirupati experiencing heavy rain and sewer overflow, the posts also include the routes to avoid. We meet the teams who run these informative accounts

Uddhav Thackeray announces ₹15 lakh compensation for kin of forest guard killed by tigress

Swati Dhumane was attacked by Maya in Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.

Explained | Why is India’s coal usage under scrutiny?

How does this fossil fuel impact the environment? Why is India dependent on it?

The Western Ghats range in Kanyakumari is being plundered to feed a port project in Kerala

The work continues, despite a recent High Court order passed by the Madurai Bench to stop the quarrying

Green Humour

Watch | The women saving the Sunderbans

A video on how the residents of the Sunderbans are trying to protect coastal communities from extreme climate events

Twelve new butterfly species recorded in the Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam district

The study was recently published in a scientific journal and brought to light some interesting facts

How coal, climate justice and zero emissions clashed at COP26

What was discussed at COP26? What was decided? And why did the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C play such an important role?

Watch | Declaration on Forests and Land Use: Why India did not sign

A video explainer on the Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use and why India did not sign

Planetary crisis is a kind of bio-political war, akin to those of the past: Amitav Ghosh

The earth is showing us that presentations of history, readings of history as a narrative of progress are actually completely wrong, says the writer.

India needs about $10 trillion to meet net zero target, says study

Most of this money will be needed to scale up generation from renewable energy: think tank

Watch | All-female force conserve Western Ghats

A video on an all-female rainforest force in Kerala conserving the Western Ghats

Remembering Salim Ali on his birth anniversary

A senior scientist and authors recall the legacy of ornithologist Sálim Ali on his 125th birth anniversary

Korean flycatcher sighted at Nanmangalam forest in Chennai

This is the first sighting of this species in Tamil Nadu; and there are only a handful of sightings from a few other parts of India

Scientists call for dedicated State funding to handle climate change challenges

There is no fixed percentage of assured finance allocated in the State budget for mitigation of its impact

Watch | What causes frothing in the Yamuna?

A video explaining the reasons behind the toxic froth in the Yamuna river near Delhi

Watch | Syria reservoir dries up for first time

A video on a reservoir in Idlib province that has dried up for the first time in 27 years.

U.K. PM says COP26 climate deal 'tinged with disappointment'

India and China weakened the final summit decision text in the final straight, insisting language was changed from "phase out" coal to "phase down"

Climate experts support India's stand on 'phase down' of coal at COP26

“COP26 is real progress but much more is still to be done."

Glasgow climate summit | Coal ‘phase-down’ is a right, says Environment Minister

India entitled to responsible use, Bhupender Yadav says of COP26.

Watch | Floating farms help Bangladesh adapt to climate change

A video on how Bangladesh farmers revived a century-old technique of soil-free cultivation

Kaiser-i-Hind is Arunachal’s State butterfly

The insect with a 90-120 mm wingspan is found in the eastern Himalayas.

COP26 deal | U.N. chief says ‘not enough’, warns ‘catastrophe’ close; Greta Thunberg denounces it

During the final negotiations, China and India insisted that language on fossil fuels be weakened in the final summit decision text

Climate deal struck at COP26 with coal compromise pushed by India

India intervenes to water down language on cutting emissions from coal.

Glasgow climate summit runs into extra time

‘Adaptation fund’ money from developed countries continues to be a sticking point

Disha Ravi blames officials for missing Glasgow summit

The activist claimed that she did not get her Indian passport 88 days after sending in the application.

Supreme Court says poor farmers cannot afford machinery for stubble management

It has become a fashion to blame the farmers for air pollution: Justice Surya Kant

In the den of marmots

These cute creatures that look harmless go about their lives in the open, but one needs to be wary of their enormous sickle-like incisors

COP26 | ‘Adaptation fund’ from developed countries continues to be a sticking point

Glasgow climate summit runs into extra time.

Watch | World's largest solar park in Bhadla, India

A video explainer on Bhadla Solar Park, the world's largest solar power park.

COP26 | Negotiators brainstorm over draft

COP27 and COP28 to be held in Egypt and UAE respectively.

How India's fishing industry could be powered by the sun

The country's fishing industry is seeing mass adoption of solar tech, from innovative boat design to fisheries

Watch | Eco-friendly fuel made from olive waste

A video on Birin, an eco-friendly, affordable fuel made from olive waste

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