Why control of Mosul dam in Iraq means life or death for nearly two million people
The dam had reportedly been seized by Islamic State militants on August 7
Global Eco Watch: Dust causing rapid snow and ice melt in western Himalayas
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As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Centre removes Bander coal mine from auction list but no decision on Chhattisgarh plea yet
Bander removed as it is part of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Ukraine war: What we know about Nova Kakhovka dam and who gains from its destruction
A major dam in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine suffered a collapse June 6, 2023
Gaza Strip faces acute water crisis amid air strikes by Israel
Water is being used as a war of weapon in countries like Syria and Iraq
Man v elephant
Global Eco Watch: 1.2 million Indians died of snake bites in last 20 years
Global Eco Watch: Arm forest guards with guns instead of lathis, suggests SC
Tamil Nadu and Kerala slug it out over Mullaperiyar dam
Conservationists slam draft of new government report on elephants
It fails to understand the ecology of elephants, they say
Afghanistan under Taliban: A decade’s progress eroded in a year, says UN
Cascading crises, almost 700,000 jobs vanished, finds report
Nearly 80 mln displaced globally by 2019-end, half of them children: UNHCR
Fewer displaced people have been able to return to their homes in 2019
Why do they raid crops?
Sometimes elephants raid crops even when there is a lot of food in the forests
Global Eco Watch: Drying Sea of Galilee swells after years of drought
Mitigate man-animal conflict: tiger conservation authority
Chhattisgarh tigress could have been saved from mob death on September 24
Villagers in Odisha’s Malkangiri kill, consume meat of mugger crocodile
Odisha forest department officials detained a few villagers over the incident
Call to make healthy choices available and affordable
Health experts lash out at food industry for putting public health at risk
DTE Reportage
'Lifestyle' diseases spur UN to act
There will be more human-bull shark interactions in future; the species is adapting to warming seas, and thriving
Five-fold increase in the abundance of juvenile bull sharks over the last 20 years in Mobile Bay coincides with increasing sea surface temperatures
ILO projects hike in global unemployment rate: 2 million more may seek jobs in 2024
Low labour force participation, rising geopolitical tensions, high interest rates in advanced economies may raise unemployment rate to 5.2%
Sudan, a country displaced
One of Africa’s largest and most populous countries is on the brink of famine after a year of war between its Army and main paramilitary
Communities in Chhattisgarh & Uttar Pradesh are using tech, on-ground monitoring to reduce human-elephant conflicts
Engaging communities in conservation efforts is critical as India is witnessing an increase in conflicts between people and pachyderms
India must adopt holistic approaches to handle human-wildlife conflicts
Essential to integrate conservation goals with community welfare