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Madagascar’s Indigenous Species
Around 20 indigenous animal species of Madagascar are under threat. Among the species under threat, the majority belongs to the primate group. The...
23 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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A team of Greek University students has successfully detected the location of litter in Aegean sea using the European union’s satellite...
23 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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East Asian Birds Spotted in Andaman Islands
Researchers have sighted a number of East Asian birds in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The birds include Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo...
22 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22. Worldwide events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The theme of...
22 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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Special Properties of River Ganga
A study commissioned by the Union Water Resources Ministry to probe the “unique properties” of the Ganga found that the river water...
20 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels & Zinc Deficiency
Rising carbon dioxide levels can accelerate zinc deficiency in crops and thus in human consumption, according to a new study titled ‘Inadequate...
20 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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(This editorial is based on the article 'Challenges in water governance' which appeared in 'The Economic and Political Weekly' on 13thApril, 2019....
19 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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District administration of Jhalawar in Rajasthan is using the Alexandrine Parakeet, as the mascot of voter awareness program for the 2019 Lok Sabha...
18 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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Agreement to Save Coastal Wetlands
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a memorandum of understanding...
13 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP)
ICAP is a long term vision to address the cooling requirement across sectors. Reducing cooling demand by 20-25% and refrigeration demand by 25-30%...
13 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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According to a recent study conducted by an energy consultancy firm Bridge To India (BTI) Ltd., India’s PV (photovoltaic) waste volume is...
12 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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A team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, West Bengal and Athabasca University, Canada, has compiled the first estimates of...
11 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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Cleaning up the Mess: The Need for a Waste Management Policy
(The editorial is based on the article "Cleaning up the Mess: The Need for a Waste Management Policy" which appeared in The Hindu for 8th April,...
08 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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Recently arachnologists (those who study spiders and other arachnids) have spotted a group of spiders in Illithodu forests of Ernakulam district of...
06 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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State Of Global Air Report 2019
The State Of Global Air Report 2019, produced by the Boston-based Health Effects Institute (HEI) has revealed that 1.2 million Indians died due to...
03 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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SC Suspended EC For Airport In Goa
The Supreme Court (SC) has suspended the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted for the development of Greenfield International Airport at Mopa in...
01 Apr 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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On March 22 of every year, World observes World Water Day, the theme of which, this year, is “Leaving no one behind”, with the motto -...
30 Mar 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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State of the Global Climate: WMO
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published the Statement on the State of the Global Climate on the sidelines of a high-level meeting on...
29 Mar 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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European Parliament Bans Single-Use Plastics
The European Union Parliament has voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers as part of a sweeping law against plastic...
28 Mar 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
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The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified Island Protection Zone (IPZ) 2019 for Andaman and...
27 Mar 2019 Biodiversity & Environment
