Environment: Himalayas, Water And Many Other Things
Mission Amrit Sarovar will record groundwater levels across 6.5 lakh villages. The pre- and post-monsoon data will help conservation efforts. The Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2022, showed that …
Jal Shakti Ministry’s groundwater assessment goes digital, report to be out every year Read More
Reintroducing cheetahs can lead to the conservation of India’s grasslands and livestock. File image of a cheetah brought from South Africa being released in an enclosure at Palpur, Kuno National …
Cheetah reintroduction: ‘A minor beginning of a much larger project’ Read More
Data reveals 2022 was the warmest year for Sikkim since 1901, agriculture could fall victim. Image for representational purposes only. (Photo Credit: PTI) On Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) …
North-eastern states show marked decrease in rainfall trends, says new IMD report Read More
Certain medications prescribed to Covid-19 patients make them more vulnerable to high blood sugar levels in the long run. A 2022 study highlighted Covid-19 patients’ enhanced risk of developing diabetes …
Covid raises diabetes risk by 40%: Doctors Read More
Sea levels rose, undernourishment peaked, says WMO’s State of Global Climate study Representational image. (File photo) New Delhi: Heatwaves topped the list of extreme weather events in 2022, even as …
Heat waves top extreme events list in 2022, Indian crops hit hard by climate change: Report Read More
Searing temperatures could hit livelihoods, damage crop and help breed vector-borne diseases, scientists warn. Image used for representational purpose. (Photo credit: Pixabay) Climate change has induced increasing number of heat …
More than 90% of India ill-prepared for heat waves, says a new study Read More
Encroachment, defunct water bodies causes of concern in the era of climate change, say experts. Image for representational purpose only. (Photo Credit: Deposit Photos) India’s first-ever census of water bodies …
Over 38,000 water bodies encroached in India, reveals first-ever water national census Read More
Experts are divided over the ideal carrying capacity of tiger habitat. On April 1, 1973 India launched Project Tiger to save the endangered big cat (Photo credit: Depositphotos) New Delhi: …
How many tigers can India nurture? Read More
Experts warn of negative impact on Himalayan water systems; Rest of India to get normal rains. El Nino conditions are a good predictor of Indian monsoon. (Photo credit: PTI) New …
Below normal monsoon for Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh this year, says IMD Read More
With the bird population stabilising, the Bombay Natural History Society’s decision to release 500 critically endangered birds sparks a spate of resignations. Representational Image New Delhi: After a 20-year-long conservation …
Vulture release plan ruffles feathers Read More