Largest Expedition to the Arctic-MOSAiC
300 scientists from across the world, including one Indian, will aboard research vessel Polarstern for “Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition.
Mizoram rejects proposed forest Act amendment.
The Mizoram govt. has rejected the Centre’s proposal to amend the “Indian Forest Act, 1927”, s its provisions are in conflict with the special provisions it enjoys under Article 371G.
Plastic Ravana emerges as the new villain
Ahead of Dussehra, companies- looking to capitalise on the national buzz around curtailing the use of plastic effigies of the “demon-king”.
Drone cameras threatening Nilgiris Wildlife
Conservationists are concerned about the use of drone cameras for capturing the exotic wildlife in Nilgiris and rest of the Western Ghats They may be posing threat to the endangered species of birds, especially raptors.
Increase in butterfly species in the Idukki wildlife sanctuary
Butterfly from 76 species 10 years ago have increased to 182 species,as per a four day survey done by environmental groups and forest departments.
Bandipur Traffic Ban: Activists plan Protest
As, protests in Wayanand against the night traffic ban through Bandipur tiger reserve intensifies, environmentalists in Karnatka are preparing for a counter-protest.
New model of waste collection and Making use of Multilayered Plastics (MLP)
ITC Limited and Pune Cooperative join to recycle chips, biscuit packets and help waste pickers
Humans pollute more than volcanoes
Scientists from Deep Carbon observatory released series of papers outlining how carbon is stored, emitted and reabsorbed by natural and man made processes.
Climate change is prompting a habitat change in Himalayas
Publication titled ‘Assemblages Of Lepidoptera in selected protected areas across Indian Himalaya through long-term ecological monitoring’ was released during 6th Asian Lepidoptera Conservation Symposium organised in Kolkata. It is published by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).
Tiger count in high altitude
Experts from India, Nepal and Bhutan under the aegis of their governments will next year begin a detailed assessment on how entrenched tigers are in high altitude regions.