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

· Jun 15, 2022 · 07:30 pm

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

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Amelia Wenger, The Conversation

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James Watson, The Conversation

· Feb 20, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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

· Feb 02, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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