Environment
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In Sundarbans, poison fishing continues despite Bangladesh court order
Fish caught using poison, if consumed, can cause serious health problems.
Farhana Parvin
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Supreme Court’s environment monitoring committee now under Centre
The Central Empowered Committee will now function under the administrative control of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Scroll Staff
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Little evidence that carbon offsets reduce deforestation, emissions
These credits are a promise to protect forests and can be bought as a way to ‘offset’ emissions elsewhere.
Julia PG Jones, The Conversation & Neal Hockley, The Conversation
Trending
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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Divorce is still a stigma in India. This book looks for ways to overcome it
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India at Asian Games, September 23 schedule: Paddlers look to continue good form, sailors in action
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Amendment to forest conservation act leaves 28% of India’s forest cover vulnerable
The exemptions and dilution of existing provisions open up a range of forest land for exploitation. Adivasis and forest-dwelling tribes will be affected too.
Zaina Azhar Sayeda, IndiaSpend.com
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Pakistan’s unending political crisis has sidelined climate challenges the country faces
Little has been done to rehabilitate the eight million people displaced in the floods that hit the country last August.
Nazish Qureshi
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For the first time in 35 years, two women among nominees to head key UN climate change panel
If selected, they would also be the first chairs from Africa or Latin America.
Alister Doyle, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Video
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Caught on CCTV: Three suspects being transported for court appearance escape from police van in UP
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Watch: Tennis star Mackenzie McDonald carries opponent Shang Juncheng on his back after match
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Andhra Pradesh: TDP MLA blows a whistle in Assembly to protest against Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest
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Watch: Oscar-winning music director M M Keeravani jams with Anupam Kher on the keyboard
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo meets disabled fan who made his paintings with her feet
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Sinking boats, ‘spying’ and hanging out with humans: Why are whales behaving strangely?
Killer whales have been biting and sinking boats off the coast of Spain and Portugal while an infamous beluga whale has resurfaced in Swedish waters.
Vanessa Pirotta, The Conversation
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How much should we worry about the harm pets are doing to the environment?
The environmental footprint of our animal companions can vary and is influenced by factors including their size, how many we own and their diet.
Peter Alexander, The Conversation
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Trumpeting, rumbling, vibrations and more: How elephants communicate
Elephants, with their sophisticated communication, give enough cues, say animal behaviour experts and ecologists.
Max Martin
The Reel
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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What’s behind the Kareena Kapoor Khan swerve: ‘It’s important to keep changing yourself’
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Overfishing could spell the end of yellowfin tuna stock in the Indian Ocean in less than a decade
Other tuna stocks could face a similar crisis without effective measures.
Malavika Vyawahare
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In a rapidly warming world, India should focus on effectively managing forest fires
Tapping technology, expanding warning systems and working local communities can help control one of the most dangerous threats to the environment.
Vishwas Chitale & Shravan Prabhu
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Hydroelectricity power lines across Nepal turn death trap for birds
Between February 2010 and March this year, 122 vultures of seven species were reported to have been electrocuted in 17 districts across the country.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
The Field
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Australia tour of India: Mohammed Shami stars as hosts win first ODI, take 1-0 lead in series
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India at Asian Games, September 23 schedule: Paddlers look to continue good form, sailors in action
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Sports minister cancels China visit after Beijing bars entry of athletes from Arunachal Pradesh
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Hasan Ali returns for injured Naseem Shah as Pakistan announce squad
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Asian Games, Wushu: China refutes claims of Indian fighters from Arunachal Pradesh being denied visa