Fragile Ecosystem
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In Kashmir, one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes is blanketed with waste and silt
Severe pollution in Wular lake is eroding the natural habitat of native plants and fish species.
Umer Ahmed, IndiaSpend.com
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Humans have degraded 84% of the world’s coastlines, reveals a new study
Without urgent change, the implications for coastal biodiversity and society will become more profound.
Brooke Williams, The Conversation, Amelia Wenger, The Conversation & James Watson, The Conversation
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Delhi’s rich bird diversity highlights the importance of small urban wetlands in Indian cities
Apart from national parks and sanctuaries, the country’s human-dominated landscapes play a vital role in the Central Asian Flyway that spans across Eurasia.
Kartik Chandramouli
Trending
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Gujarat ignored trial court’s opinion as board with five BJP members set Bilkis Bano convicts free
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‘They are Brahmins...have good values’: BJP MLA defends release of Bilkis Bano case convicts
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Subhas Chandra Bose and Emilie Schenkl: A marriage that defied the Third Reich
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An 18th-century letter to Bombay shows what it was like to be in service of the East India Company
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In Godhra, Bilkis Bano convicts felicitated by RSS member soon after their release
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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
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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
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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
Video
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'Never gonna give you up': British musician Rick Astley recreates his 1987 hit for insurance ad
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Caught on live TV: Man steals beachgoer’s bag in Barcelona, arrested later
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Watch: Elephant returns a child’s shoe that fell into its zoo enclosure
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Caught on camera: Criminals rob Rs 6 lakh at gunpoint from Prayagraj shop with people inside
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‘Looks like fried rice’: Comedian Saloni Gaur’s mother, grandmother roast her in spoof on complexion
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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 & Sean Connolly, The Conversation
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Khamosh Pani’ revisited: ‘A reminder of the path we took and the price we pay now’
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‘Between Two Dawns’ review: A gripping film about workplace ethics
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Deepa Mehta’s ‘Earth’ is a reminder of lines arbitrarily drawn between countries and hearts
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Watch: ‘Pippa’ teaser is out, release date set for December 2
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Does Netflix series ‘The Sandman’ make your every comic-loving dream come true?
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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
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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
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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
The Field
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Cricket: Mohammad Siraj signed by Warwickshire for final three County Championship matches
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Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI: Gill, Dhawan and Chahar help India register dominating 10-wicket win
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Tennis: Dominic Thiem, Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin among US Open wild cards
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Premier League: Thomas Tuchel, Antonio Conte charged for clash during Chelsea-Spurs draw
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Ultimate Kho Kho: Chennai Quick Guns beat Telugu Yoddhas; Gujarat Giants complete hat-trick of wins