Nagpur has 200 bird species, reveals bird-spotting exercise
60 to 65 of the species were found in MIHAN-SEZ area earmarked for industrial development
Rewilding Tasmania with emus will be good for the island state’s ecosystems
Why did the Tasmanian emus go extinct and should we reintroduce them?
NGT wants underground power lines, bird diverters at Great Indian Bustard habitat
Tribunal also wants assessment of biodiversity impact of solar projects
Mangroves and Khazan agriculture: Sustaining Goa’s promise for fish, curry and rice
Lands under estuarine agricultural system, called Khazan farming, are in state of decay
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Environment ministry approves proposals for 176 eco-sensitive zones
According to the government, only 15 notifications were issued between 2006 and the middle of 2014
National Birds Day: The various moods & colours of Indian city birds, through the eyes of an amateur ornithologist
Indian urban spaces are home to various birds; but some are vanishing at an alarming rate. Documentation such as this one brings hope and …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 22, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Crackdown: Egg seizures at US-Mexico border go up 300%
Median cost of a dozen eggs in the US was $4.25 in January 2023 — over twice what it was a year ago
Labour scarcity makes coffee plantation ecosystem in Western Ghats fragile: Study
Rising labour costs, urbanisation and increased use of pesticides point to a growing conservation concern in the Ghats
Report at migratory species CoP flags rapid decline in India’s raptor population
State of India’s birds evaluated status of 867 species, using data from birdwatchers
First human-to-human transmission of deadly strain of bird flu in China
Virus transmitted from infected father to daughter who cared for him in hospital; both die
Draft notification on eco-sensitive zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary cleared
Government brings eco-sensitive zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary from 10 km, as suggested by NGT, to 1 km
Maharashtra now seeks wildlife clearance for Navi Mumbai airport
State had earlier ignored the presence of a bird sanctuary near airport
FAO, Swiss Institute team up to fight bird flu and other infectious diseases
Both organisations are developing tools to improve early detection of such pandemics
Bird flu in Kerala under control, say authorities
It was caused by H5N1 virus, confirm laboratory tests; culling to end Monday
Two sides of the same coin: Shrinking water bodies and urban floods
Water bodies have become even more critical in current times when cities are facing the challenge of rapid, unplanned urbanisation
Avian fauna study for Navi Mumbai airport will not solve problem of bird hits, says activist
Reports submitted so far silent on presence of bird sanctuary in eco-sensitive zone around airport
Okhla bird sanctuary in danger
Construction work going on around the avian habitat without any approval
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Okhla waste to energy plant: NGT notice on possible threat to bird sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh to now verify whether emissions from the plant are harmful to the environment and wildlife of Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Shift Mumbai trans-harbour link alignment, demand environmentalists
Mumbai development authority shows no sign of relenting; invites bids
Half of the world’s richest biodiversity zones unprotected: UN study
Fast progress needed on targets for protected areas especially marine areas, it adds
Bully among birds
A college campus in Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary flouts wildlife norms
Learning from COVID-19: Here’s what is needed to prepare for the next global health emergency
A new pandemic may already be on the horizon as highly pathogenic avian influenza is raising growing alarm