Recently,a biologist has recreated a blue whale from the skeletal remains of dead blue whales washed ashore on the Andhra Pradesh coast. The blue whale is the largest animal on …
Read MoreIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in September 2019. India, for the …
Read MoreThe Environment Ministry has designated Council of Scientific and Industrial Research—National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) as the national verification agency for certifying air quality monitoring instruments. CSR NPL will develop necessary …
Read MoreThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed stakeholders to give specific schedule for cleaning the Yamuna. The NGT has also noted that repeated timelines have not been adhered to in …
Read MoreThe Amazon rainforest has been reeling under fires prompting global concerns. According to Brazilian Space Research Agency (INPE), more than 74,000 fires have been recorded in the Amazon region between …
Read More18 species of sharks and rays, were included in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). These sharks and rays …
Read MoreConservationist Vivek Menon, head of Wildlife Trust of India was awarded the prestigious Clark R Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award for the year 2019. The award was presented at the …
Read MoreThe World Health Organization(WHO) has released its first report into the effects of microplastics on human health. In this report,WHO looked into the specific impact of microplastics in tap and …
Read MoreScientists from the Zoological Survey of India(ZSI) have discovered seven species of water treaders semi-aquatic insects.These insects can walk or run on the surface of the water. The newly described …
Read MoreNITI Aayog has released a second report on Composite Water Management Index(CWMI 2.0). The report has been prepared in association with Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Rural Development. …
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