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India’s green regulation has entered a new era
Environmental norms have seen three distinct phases, beginning from the British times. Two key bills passed by Parliament this week mark the fourth.
Published on Aug 05, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Report rates 12 tiger reserves’ management ‘excellent’
The reserves in Periyar, Satpura, Bandipur, Nagarhole, Kanha, Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Anamalai, Pench, Bhadra, Kali, Similipal and Mudumalai were rated the best not merely on the number of tigers they host but on planning and processes at the parks
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 11:45 PM IST
Ants play a key role in regrowth of forests, finds research
More than 95% of New York state forests -- including the Binghamton University Nature Preserve -- are secondary forests, which sprung up on land once cleared for agriculture.
Published on Feb 28, 2023 10:45 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Mirror image molecules reveal drought stress in forests, finds research
To determine when the plants emitted which chiral form, the researchers used isotopically labelled CO2 to track photosynthentic carbon and introduced "heavy" carbon dioxide (13CO2) to the air of the biosphere at certain times.
Published on Jan 02, 2023 10:52 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Dam plans for China's biggest freshwater lake threaten migratory birds
China has built more than 50,000 dams in the Yangtze basin in the past 70 years -- including the Three Gorges, which came in the face of widespread opposition from environmentalists.
Published on Dec 18, 2022 12:32 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Karnataka bags National Energy Conservation Award 2022
The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) has won the first prize in the State Designated Agency (SDA Group-1) sector at the National Energy Conservation Awards – 2022, given by the Union Ministry of Power.
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 01:53 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Nations should compete over green list to measure efforts on conservation
In an era where countries all over the world are debating why infrastructure is more important than the wilderness, and where climate change is devastating habitats, this green list could play another role.
Published on Aug 02, 2021 12:07 AM IST
Bharati Chaturvedi, New Delhi
Tiger presence in Dibang Valley could pave way for people-led conservation plan
In the Dibang-Kamlang-Namdapha block, the report has estimated the presence of 29 tigers based on scat samples and camera-trap images.
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 12:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayashree Nandi
India calls for inclusion of 3 species in conservation list
This inclusion will ensure international protection to these species across their range or all the countries they visit during the seasonal migration.
Updated on Feb 21, 2020 12:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anonna Dutt
Govt maps 32 tiger corridors, develops conservation plan
The plan has been formulated keeping in view the all India tiger estimation results released in July that showed there were 2,967 big cats in the country and that there has been a 6% annual increase in their numbers since 2006.
Updated on Dec 06, 2019 09:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Badri Chatterjee
Jewar airport: Wildlife institute to prepare conservation plan for seeking environmental clearances
The Wildlife Institute of India agreed to prepare the conservation plan after a detailed discussion took place at Dehradun with officials from airport consultant, PwC, Noida International Airport Limited and others.
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 01:10 AM IST
Noida | Vinod Rajput
Rs. 1.3 cr released to conserve wildlife on Global City land; activists say not enough
An official of the district forest department, requesting anonymity, confirmed that the fund has been allocated to implement a conservation plan for the Global City project, which will be a part of the proposed Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
Published on Jun 08, 2019 01:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | Prayag Arora Desai
Wildlife census after 8 years in May
According to officials, the number of many species is expected to have shot up in Noida from the previous census, with the increase in protected forest area in the district.
Published on Mar 04, 2019 03:47 AM IST
Noida | Snehil Sinha
Conservation plan to be made for sarus crane habitat near Jewar airport land
The area for the upcoming Noida international greenfield airport at Jewar has a good population of Sarus cranes and peacocks and a conservation plan for these bird species is to be prepared.
Updated on Dec 03, 2018 04:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | Snehil Sinha