Vultures' census to be conducted on May 26, 27
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:22:46 GMT

The Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, an autonomous body of Forests and Environment department, will carry out a vultures' census in association with local NGOs in the state on May 26 and 27.

Centre coming up to protect vultures
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:33:25 GMT

Wildlife experts and foresters are working with the Uttar Pradesh government to set up a conservation centre for vultures, whose population has drastically fallen in India.

Himalayas warming faster: Study
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:58:28 GMT

A scientific study published on Wednesday revealed that the Himalayas, one of world’s richest biodiversity zones, is warming faster than other parts of the globe.

Forest fire burning 3085 hectares in Russia
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:53 GMT

Twenty one forest fires are burning on a total of 3,085 hectares including 2,600 hectares in Buryatia and 485.7 hectares in Khabarovsk territory, officials said.

Jayanthi Natarajan concerned over tiger deaths
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:41:02 GMT

Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said her ministry is constantly looking into the reasons behind the recent tiger deaths.

Stir continues for clean, uninterrupted flow of Ganga
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:15:25 GMT

The struggle against the reduced flow and pollution in the holy Ganga is increasing. The people associated with Ganga Seva Abhiyanam assembled at different points and highlighted the significance of the river for three hours on Tuesday.

Australia seventh-worst polluter on Earth
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:08:33 GMT

Australia has been ranked as the seventh top polluter mainly due to carbon emissions, a World Wildlife Fund report said.

EU issues warning to carbon tax rebels China, India
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:57:10 GMT

While some 1,200 airlines had complied with the EU requirements, eight Chinese and two Indian airlines representing less than three percent of aviation emissions in the 27-nation bloc had refused.

World living way beyond its resources: WWF
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:52:23 GMT

Unless the world addresses the problem, by 2030 even two planet Earths would not be enough to sustain human activity, WWF said.

In Varanasi incense is lost in garbage stink
Tue, 15 May 2012 01:29:47 GMT

The pleasing incense filling the atmosphere during aarati and other rituals has been overcome by the strong odour of garbage. This is the scene at one of the most spectacular ghats in the city, the Dasaswamedh Ghat.

Bengal has maximum highly polluting industries: Govt
Mon, 14 May 2012 14:20:22 GMT

Jayanthi Natarajan told Lok Sabha today that West Bengal has the highest number of red category industries causing high pollution, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu sanctions Rs 8 crore for butterfly park
Mon, 14 May 2012 13:46:01 GMT

Tamil Nadu government today proposed setting up a butterfly park in chief minister J Jayalalithaa's constituency Srirangam.

Anti-whaling group leader arrested in Germany
Mon, 14 May 2012 06:24:52 GMT

The founder of conservation group Sea Shepherd, which annually disrupts Japan's whale hunt, has been arrested in Frankfurt for extradition to Costa Rica.

Tiger found dead in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
Sun, 13 May 2012 00:53:35 GMT

A young tiger was found dead in the tourist zone of Bandhavgarh tiger reserve in the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.

Thousands of birds found dead on Chile beaches
Sat, 12 May 2012 09:35:42 GMT

About 2,000 birds were found dead on beaches in central Chile, a natural history museum director said on Friday.

CM approves secret fund for anti-poaching activities
Fri, 11 May 2012 19:51:06 GMT

The state government will create a secret fund to pay for anti-poaching activities, including cash awards for informers.

Tourism at Odisha sanctuary falls prey to Maoists
Fri, 11 May 2012 17:45:48 GMT

It is home to over 30 tigers and many more leopards. But Odisha's Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary is still failing to attract wildlife enthusiasts and tourists due to the fear of Maoists, say forest officials.

Green growth is not just for rich nations: World Bank
Fri, 11 May 2012 10:19:37 GMT

The World Bank urged global governments on Thursday to heed the environment when pursuing prosperity, rejecting what it called a myth that green growth is a luxury most countries cannot afford.

UNDP development report biased: India
Fri, 11 May 2012 00:59:42 GMT

The government has taken exception to the 'biases' in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Asia Pacific Human Development report, titled, One Planet, which was released on Thursday.

MP govt wants to lease forest patches to private tour operators
Fri, 11 May 2012 00:50:23 GMT

The proposal to develop ‘ecotourism forests’ through PPP mode could stir a controversy like the earlier one to open tiger reserves to tourism, which is now being contested in the Supreme Court.

Himalayan forests at greater risk from climate change: Govt
Thu, 10 May 2012 01:43:46 GMT

Climate change will be an additional stress on Indian forests, especially in Upper Himalayan stretches, according to government report.

EU shifts climate change targets again
Thu, 10 May 2012 00:08:24 GMT

The EU has shifted its goalpost for climate change again, unilaterally seeking talks on a new global protocol from this year that puts India and other developing nations at par with developed world.

Ministry clears raising Maheswar dam’s water level
Wed, 09 May 2012 23:06:49 GMT

The environment ministry has cleared raising the water level at Maheshwar dam in Madhya Pradesh to 154 meters that will expedite process of power generation.

Europe writes off biggest environment satellite
Wed, 09 May 2012 16:39:10 GMT

The European Space Agency (ESA) has declared the official end of Envisat, the Earth-monitoring satellite that went offline last month after operating for twice its predicted lifespan.

100-fold rise in Pacific plastic waste
Wed, 09 May 2012 04:10:46 GMT

The vast swirl of plastic waste floating in the North Pacific has grown 100-fold over the last 40 years, according to a research paper published today.