Environment & Ecology

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Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
16 Sep, 2025

Check, mate: Plans for a second indigenous population of cheetahs in MP, Pg 13.

Madhya Pradesh plans cheetah relocation to Gandhisagar Sanctuary after Kuno success, aiming for a second indigenous population.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
16 Sep, 2025

Safety review, Pg 2.

Experts raise concerns over environmental impact of Char Dham project, propose reassessment and modified DPR for environmentally-sensitive road project.

Health SectorBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
15 Sep, 2025

Mosquitoes suck — but should we simply get rid of them?, Pg2

Scientists explore gene editing, bacteria, and drug repurposing to combat mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue, amidst rising global concerns.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
15 Sep, 2025

How serious is the global plastic pollution crisis?, Pg10

Global plastic waste generation may triple by 2060, posing grave environmental threats; international cooperation is crucial.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
15 Sep, 2025

Sliver of hope, Pg8

Sundarban crocodile census reveals population rise, highlighting conservation success beyond megafauna, but climate threats loom.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
14 Sep, 2025

Fiji ant numbers plunged after humans came, Pg11

Fiji's endemic ant species decline by 79% post-human arrival 3,000 years ago due to habitat destruction and invasive species.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
14 Sep, 2025

Confusion over clearances for Great Nicobar project persists, Pg9

Great Nicobar project faces scrutiny as Tribal Affairs Ministry questions FRA compliance, contradicting earlier claims amid High Court challenges.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
14 Sep, 2025

Kerala Cabinet nod to draft Bill allowing killing of wild animals that attack people, Pg 7.

Kerala approves Bill to kill wild animals attacking humans, relocate Schedule II species, and declare wild boar as vermin.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact AssessmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
13 Sep, 2025

The critic is at sea, Pg13

Great Nicobar Island project sparks debate over strategic maritime goals versus environmental impact and tribal rights, raising geopolitical questions.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
13 Sep, 2025

Centre clears translocation of tigers from Tadoba, Pench to Sahyadri reserve, Pg11

Environment Ministry approves tiger translocation from Tadoba and Pench to Sahyadri reserve aiming to revive big cat population.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
12 Sep, 2025

Can vultures help prevent pandemics?, Pg12

Vulture conservation crucial for pandemic prevention; India's action plan focuses on telemetry, DSS, One Health framework, and community stewardship.

Vulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment
12 Sep, 2025

A project of strategic and national importance, Pg10

Great Nicobar Island project gets green light with focus on tribal welfare, strategic importance and environmental safeguards.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and Degradation
12 Sep, 2025

Indian Armed Forces' all-woman team to circumnavigate the globe, Pg13

All-woman Indian Armed Forces team embarks on historic global circumnavigation, promoting Nari Shakti and scientific research across major oceans.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
11 Sep, 2025

Rampant development, not climate, pushing Himalayas to the edge, Pg2

Himalayan disasters exacerbated by rampant development, warns experts; calls for stringent environmental impact assessments and sustainable practices to mitigate risks.

India and its Neighbourhood RelationsStorage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural ProduceConservation, Pollution and Degradation
11 Sep, 2025

The way forward on Katchatheevu, Palk Strait disputes, Pg8

India and Sri Lanka revisit Katchatheevu and Palk Strait disputes, emphasizing cooperation, conservation, and humane approaches to resolve the fisheries crisis.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
11 Sep, 2025

No public consultations for mining of critical and atomic minerals: Govt

Government exempts atomic and critical mineral mining from public consultation for 'national security', raising environmental concerns and fast-tracking project approvals.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
11 Sep, 2025

Sariska boundary: Ministry to invite public objections, reconsider alteration plan

Ministry U-turns on Sariska Tiger Reserve boundary change, agreeing to public consultation after SC raises procedural concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
10 Sep, 2025

Union govt. seeks ‘factual report’ on forest rights complaint concerning Nicobar project, Pg12

Union government seeks report on alleged FRA violations in Great Nicobar project after tribal council complaint about forest land diversion.

Vulnerable SectionsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
8 Sep, 2025

The making of an ecological disaster in the Nicobar, Pg6

Great Nicobar mega-project threatens indigenous tribes, unique ecosystems, and flaunts legal processes, raising serious environmental and ethical concerns.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
7 Sep, 2025

Rocks’ carbon storage capacity vastly overestimated: study , Pg10

Study reveals Earth's CO2 storage capacity vastly overestimated, limiting geological carbon storage potential to 1,460 billion tonnes.

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