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Scientists shocked to discover new species of green anaconda, the world’s biggest snake
New species known as northern green anaconda
Climate change threatens African great apes habitats, may witness frequent extreme climate events in future
Majority of ape sites would be subject to a high frequency of heatwaves, finds new research
How Chhattisgarh’s Baiga tribe secured habitat ownership in the face of eviction threats
State initially tried to ward off petition to grant habitat rights to community by saying there is no ministry-prescribed format
Elephant corridor report plagued with inconsistencies, could escalate conflict with humans, says expert
IISc professor Raman Sukumar stressed on effective management of jumbos in National Board for Wildlife meeting in August
Architect M N Sharma on why Chandigarh's beauty is becoming history
Le Corbusier Foundation, Paris, plans to put Chandigarh in UNESCO's modern heritage list. M N Sharma, the first architect to work with Le …
3 tiger cubs mowed by train in Vidarbha forest
The bodies were discovered on Thursday morning; the mother is suspected to be in the vicinity
How alien invasive plant species threatens Western Ghats
Forest fires and man-eating tigers make for easy headlines but what about invading flora in a forest?
How alien invasive plant species threaten Western Ghats
In a swelter over shelter
Besides highlighting some of the enduring concerns faced by today's urban planners, what else has the Istanbul 'city summit' -- Habitat II -- …
High on skyscrapers
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Not so safe cities – role of urban planning
This blog highlights that besides other factors that contribute to lack of safety in Indian Cities, a particular approach to urban planning and …
Night under a winter sky
As night falls in Delhi and mercury dips, Meeta Ahlawat ventures out with her camera to make a warm conversation with the homeless in the city. …
India's urban renewal plan goes wrong
The Centre's ambitious urban renewal plan has one basic flaw: in the name of public-private participation it tries to give greater agency to …
Slum voices
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Trapped in a quagmire
Pollution, disorderly urban growth and inadequate basic services are plaguing the Kathmandu valley and adversely affecting tourism, the valley's …
Fishers at bay
When it was introduced in 1991, Coastal Regulation Zone was a blanket notification to protect India's coast and fisherfolk. In 17 years, it was …
Preserving India's pachyderms
The recently-concluded 'Gaj Mahotsav’ in Delhi celebrated the Indian Elephant, an animal that is fast losing its habitat in India