A brewing invasion
House sparrows want old homes
To save Tamil Nadu from water crisis, prevent deforestation in Western Ghats: study
The effect of deforestation is felt more during deficit years than monsoon surplus years
Revered yet neglected forest patches
Sacred groves not only vary in terms of ecological distribution, but also in terms of property regime, management practice and socio-ecological …
Fact check: Is it really Neelakurinji that is blooming in Chikkamagaluru
Media outlets and tourists might have well confused the Neelakurinji with another shrub of the same genus
Why Karnataka politicians are wrong in opposing Western Ghats ESA
Opposition by ministers and legislators putting forest resources at risk, say green activists
Has Kerala learnt anything from extreme weather? Apparently not, say experts
As extreme weather kills 26 and makes several homeless in Kerala, experts urge climate literacy
New species of frog discovered in Western Ghats
It has been named Ghatixalus magnus after its large size, making it the biggest known tree frog in the Western Ghats
Kalinga frog in Western Ghats shows physical differences from Eastern Ghats counterpart
Scientists claim the morphological phenotypic plasticity found in the Kalinga cricket frog is first such in India
Is it on the right track?
Controversy has dogged the Konkan railway project since its inception. Today, many influential Goans are up in arms against the present alignment …
Western Ghats conservation now a poll issue in Kerala’s Idukki
Congress denies ticket to sitting MP P T Thomas, fields debutant
Karnataka cancels leases of two mini hydel projects in Western Ghats
Developer Maruthi Power Gen had fudged facts to show one project as two to circumvent clearances from Centre
Bonnet macaque carcasses in Karnataka village highlight struggle between farmers and monkeys in region
Farmers cut down trees that produce wild fruits and monkeys ravage crops
Tourist behaviour in Western Ghats robbing simians of their foraging skills, hurting forest ecosystem, activists say
The animals are often given food in packaging, which they discard deep inside forests and pollute the natural environment
Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers
The TamiraSES project aims to enable conditions for native biodiversity to thrive and maintain and enhance multiple ecosystem services to local …
Kerala’s gaur-human conflict debates fail to address some core issues; here is why
Gaurs had turned violent & aggressive after being shot by poachers; contentious issues, including the role of poachers, remain unaddressed
Dams in central Western Ghats affect catchment of perennial rivers: study
The researchers found that large scale activities are eroding the ecosystem by studying the Kali river in Karnataka
Unsound power project plan thrown out
IT WAS a fast-track venture that sought to get round procedures perfunctorily, even if this meant fudging environmental impact assessments (EIAs) …
Wild & fragile
The Western Ghats in the south of India have forests which are, for some plant species, their exclusive home on this earth. No wonder then, that …
Kerala government gives go-ahead to Athirappally hydel power project
Decision elicits angry response from a cross-section of society
Blame climate change for a sweltering Kerala
Increased sea surface temperature leads to rise in humidity
Six new spider species discovered in the Western Ghats
One of the species identified is closely related to the notorious 'black widow' spider
Stinking tree treats cancer
Survey to find best specimens for cloning
Nilgiri Tahr to face drastic habitat loss due to climate change
One Tiger Reserve and three wildlife sanctuaries will become unsuitable for the wild mountain ungulate in the future due to climate change
‘Treasure map’ of ants may help experts discover new species in India
New map created with machine learning predicts Western Ghats, Himalayas, North East India as hotspots for undiscovered ant species