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Representative Image. California Wildfire Funding by Gavin Newsom. Photo Source: California Governor. Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

California Wildfire Funding Hits $170M as Newsom Cuts Red Tape for 6 Major Conservancies

Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week directing $170 million toward forest and vegetation management across California, a move aimed at protecting communities from wildfires ahead of peak fire season. The money,

Govind Tekale

April 16, 2025

News·Space

Amazon Kuiper Launch Scrub: ULA Atlas V grounded by weather, delaying $10B constellation & race vs FCC deadline

Weather constraints forced United Launch Alliance (ULA) to scrub the inaugural launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper production satellites on April 9, 2025, as “stubborn cumulus clouds” and heavy winds violated launch criteria

Rahul Somvanshi

April 15, 2025

Representative Image. (Bandipur National Park wildfire. Photo Source- Naveen N Kadalaveni (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Climate·India

Maharashtra Forest Fires Triple in 2025, Over 1,000 in March Alone, Second Only to Madhya Pradesh

Walk through Maharashtra’s forests today and you might smell it before you see it—the acrid scent of wildfire. These aren’t just occasional burns but a troubling escalation of what forest ecologists call

Govind Tekale

April 13, 2025

An epicenter of an earthquake. Photo Source - USGS

Disaster·News

6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea’s New Britain, Triggers Tsunami Warning

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea early Saturday morning, triggering temporary tsunami warnings for the region. The quake struck at 6:04 am local time near the southern

Govind Tekale

April 5, 2025

Pacific pocket mouse. Photo Source: Joanna Gilkeson/USFWS

Conservation·Wildlife

California Petition Seeks State Protection for Pacific Pocket Mouse

A major conservation group has filed a petition to protect one of North America’s smallest rodents under California law, as federal protections fall short of saving the critically endangered species. The Center

Govind Tekale

March 30, 2025

Representative Image. A large wildfire. Photo Source - The U.S. National Archives (PDM 1.0)

Disaster·News·USA

Cal Fire Maps Add 3.5M Acres to Fire Hazard Zones—Los Angeles Sees 30% Spike in ‘Very High’ Risk Areas

Cal Fire has released updated fire hazard severity zone maps for Southern California, revealing a dramatic increase in areas at risk. The new maps, which include Los Angeles County and surrounding regions,

Govind Tekale

March 25, 2025

Climate·World

WMO’s 75th Anniversary: Closing the Early Warning Gap Together

World Meteorological Day is observed on March 23 to emphasize the importance of the Meteorological organization. Weather forecast is a routine affair now. We can plan our day as per the weather

Govind Tekale

March 23, 2025

Ochoco lomatium under the Endangered Species.Photo Source:The Center for Biological Diversity is a national.

Conservation·News·Plant Life

Rare Oregon Flower Faces Extinction as Habitat Loss Wipes Out Largest Population

A rare flower found only in central Oregon is fighting for survival as habitat threats mount. The Center for Biological Diversity has asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the

Govind Tekale

March 23, 2025

Representative Image. AI Generated Image: Large-scale deforestation, showing a once-lush forest that has been cleared, leaving behind barren, terraced land with tree stumps and remnants of fallen trees.

Forest·Nature·World

International Day of Forests 2025: How “Forests and Food” Theme Links 1.6 Billion Livelihoods to Ecosystem Protection

In India the forests are a part of our daily life. The revered sages used to live in forests. They used to run residential schools. Krishna, whose advice to Arjuna has become

Govind Tekale

March 21, 2025

Representative Image. Vulture conservation in Tamil Nadu gets a boost as TN Govt sets up a State level committee to work on an Action Plan for vulture conservation. Photo Source: Supriya Sahu IAS (twitter)

Conservation·India·Wildlife

Wayanad Vulture Population Surges: 2025 Census Reveals Significant Increase

The 2025 synchronized vulture census across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka has revealed encouraging results for these crucial scavengers. Most notably, the vulture population in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary more than doubled from

Govind Tekale

March 10, 2025