Category Archives: Environment

Those opposed to mining have also highlighted how the Tara coal block was excluded from auction

The story so far: Of the six coal blocks successfully auctioned last month by the [...]

Study on Keralam ELSA-3 shipwreck shows persistent nurdle pollution, evolving ecological impacts

A scientific study following the sinking and spill from the container vessel MSC ELSA-3 off [...]

Mizoram has yielded two new-to-science species of frogs, one of which was hiding in plain sight

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Third extension of former Assam PCCF challenged; Gauhati High Court issues notice

The Gauhati High Court has issued notice to the Assam government on a petition challenging [...]

Assam CM highlights ‘major comeback’ of ‘small hog’

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Supreme Court panel urged to halt transfer of Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu

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I have always been a firm believer in the Natural Commons, that every human being has

A few months ago, Kumar, who lives on my farm in Kodaikanal, shared a piece [...]

Since 2015, birdwatchers across Keralam have been recording wild birds, which culminated

A drongo might be common, but it is no ordinary bird. Several of the species [...]

Chinna Thambi’s mahout offered him large balls of ragi from outside

I had heard so much about him and his boyish charm that when it was [...]

Elephants are increasingly facing anthropogenic or human-induced hazards in Assam

Elephants are increasingly facing anthropogenic or human-induced hazards in Assam.