Marine animals ‘hitchhiking’ on ships are a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystem

New research maps how ship traffic connects Antarctica to worldwide ecosystems.

Arlie McCarthy, The Conversation

· Jan 14, 2022 · 09:30 pm

China’s building spree in Nepal is putting strain on the Himalayan ecosystem

Many infrastructure projects that are part of the Belt and Road Initiative run through sensitive environments, including national parks.

Johan Augustin

· Jan 11, 2022 · 01:30 pm

In Bhopal, two decades of conservation has saved a lake threatened by soil erosion

While nature-based solutions have helped address water quality issues and biodiversity loss to an extent in the Bhojtal wetland, there’s still work to be done.

Shuchita Jha

· Dec 23, 2021 · 07:30 pm

In just 30 years, marine heatwaves have turned the Great Barrier Reef into a bleached checkerboard

Only 2% of the coral reef remains untouched by bleaching since 1998, finds a new study.

Terry Hughes, The Conversation

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Sean Connolly, The Conversation

· Nov 07, 2021 · 11:30 pm

In Western Ghats, an ancient underground fish species is under threat due to poor water governance

Overexploitation of groundwater and drying wells are making the survival of Gondwana fishes difficult.

TV Padma

· Oct 13, 2021 · 01:30 pm

As Assam’s largest wetland shrinks, fishers are staring at an uncertain future

Experts suggest declaring Son Beel as a Ramsar site, switching to sustainable fishing and government interventions to protect the ecosystem.

Aatreyee Dhar

· Oct 04, 2021 · 07:30 pm

In the Western Ghats, the rare neelakurinji bloom is becoming rarer still as grasslands shrink

Tourism and construction are affecting mass blooming of the blue flower.

Arathi Menon

· Oct 01, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Across the Himalayas, rising temperatures are destroying the habitat of the Asiatic black bear

Researchers predict that the animal’s territory could shrink by an area the size of Belgium under a likely climate change scenario.

Deepa Padmanaban

· Jul 19, 2021 · 07:30 pm

In photos: A book shows the Thar desert’s rich biodiversity through a forest officer’s eyes

In an interview, Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj notes that the desert ecology is in danger due to unplanned infrastructure and rapid change in land use pattern.

Madhav Sharma

· Apr 08, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In Manipur, the endangered sangai deer’s habitat is facing threat from climate change

The area suitable for the survival of the rare brow-antlered deer will become limited in the next few decades, found a study.

Roopak Goswami

· Apr 07, 2021 · 09:30 pm

A project to protect Srinagar from floods has resulted in serious damage to a crucial wetland

The Hokera Wetland is of importance for both residents and migratory birds.

Athar Parvaiz

· Mar 30, 2021 · 09:30 pm

The rich biodiversity in Delhi and Haryana’s Aravallis is in desperate need of protection

A survey found 15 mammal species in the forests of Gurugram, Faridabad and Delhi, with relatively high densities observed in non-protected areas.

Neha Jain

· Mar 15, 2021 · 09:30 pm