Kota, a town in Rajasthan, is famous for its coaching classes. But recently it was in the news for the death of nearly 50 mugger crocodiles in its KALA Talab. The Urban
Human activity today has disturbed multiple biomes, many species have gone extinct or are on verge of extinction. Human activity today is altering many ecosystems which are impacting the functioning of the
Mire or Peatland is a wetland area dominated by living peat-forming plants. Peatlands arise because of incomplete decomposition of organic matter, usually litter from vegetation, due to water-logging and deprived oxygen. All
On February 27, 2022 residents and activists demonstrated a protest as the metro car shed land in Aarey is still sealed and there are no official papers clarifying the area to fall
The Pirana Landfill of Ahmedabad continues to be a menace to the environment, while spreading over an area of 84 hectares, it parades three 55 metre mounds of garbage. After 35 years
Mount Etna, one of the active volcanoes, erupted on the night of 10 February, 2022, billowing smoke and lava that could be seen from Nicolosi, Sicily, Southern Italy. A volcano expert with
The Ministry of Environment (MoEFCC) released the India State of Forests Report (ISFR) 2021 on 13th January 2022 . It states that the north-eastern states have a total forest cover of 1,69,521
Many road connectivity projects are ongoing in India. India’s stance to boom vehicular connectivity has been praised and also criticised by many. When the world is moving towards alternative transport systems, India
Seismic surveys have the potential to hurt marine life due to its noise let out from high energy seismic source. High levels of sound for long duration can injure cetaceans such as
BRED IN CAPTIVITY: The bearded vulture population has increased in recent decades thanks to successful breeding programs. Photo: Sara Asu Schroer Endangered Vultures: Deciphering the Delicate Equilibrium between Nature’s Cycle and Human