Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity

Rethinking Elephant Counting Methods: A Call for Policy Change

Rethinking Elephant Counting Methods: A Call for Policy Change

Context: The Environment Ministry has postponed the release of the “Status of Elephant in India 2022-23” Elephant Counting report until...

Tenfold Increase in Greening of the Antarctic Peninsula with Temperature Rise

Tenfold Increase in Greening of the Antarctic Peninsula with Temperature Rise

Context: A recent study reveals that the Antarctic peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover, marking a ten-fold greening...

Use of Salt Pan Land for Housing: Controversy and Ecological Concerns

Use of Salt Pan Land for Housing: Controversy and Ecological Concerns

Context: The Maharashtra government has allocated 255.9 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, sparking...

Heat-tolerant Corals Discovered

Context: Recent research has revealed surprising evidence of variable heat tolerance in corals, a critical finding as the Great Barrier...

India’s Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps 

India’s Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps 

Context: India’s use of kerosene lamps as a secondary lighting source releases 12.5 gigagrammes of black carbon annually, contributing to...

Fruit Fly Brain – Unveiling the Mysteries.

Fruit Fly Brain – Unveiling the Mysteries.

Context: A team of scientists published a study in Nature, revealing a complete wiring diagram of the fly species Drosophila...

Concerns Over Biodiversity Offsets and Credits

Concerns Over Biodiversity Offsets and Credits

Context: A coalition of over 270 civil society organisations and academics raised concerns on October 2, 2024, about biodiversity offsets...

Species in News: Swallowtail Butterflies

Context: A recent study highlights significant threats to swallowtail butterflies in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Region, often called the “citrus belt...

Greenhushing

Greenhushing

Context: Many carbon-neutral certified firms in Australia measure, reduce, and offset emissions but choose not to advertise their efforts, a...

Species in News: Honey Badger

Context: A honey badger, also known as a Ratel, has been captured on camera for the first time in the...

Growth of Voluntary Biodiversity Credit Markets

Context: A recent report by the Pollination Group reveals that voluntary biodiversity credit markets are expanding rapidly, indicating that more...

India’s Agroforestry Potential and Carbon Finance Integration

Context: India has vast potential in the agroforestry sector, offering a unique opportunity to integrate with carbon finance projects through...

Commission for Air Quality Management

Context: The Supreme Court of India has criticised the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for its ineffective measures to...

Impacts of Waste Dumping on Wildlife

Context: The Munnar panchayat-owned waste dumping yard continues to attract wildlife, according to Kerala Forest Department officials. Both wild elephants...

Study Reveals Mangroves Possess Remarkable Heat Resilience

Context: A study of 13 mangrove species in Kerala found that mangroves exhibit greater heat tolerance, with leaf temperatures exceeding...