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Kerala to see 26% dip in south-west monsoon

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:21:06 GMT

According to a series of studies being done by meteorologists, there would be a 26% fall in annual rainfall in the next few decades in the state with, predictably, serious consequences.

500 elephants killed in DR Congo's national park

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:52:31 GMT

Over 500 elephants have been killed by poachers at DR Congo's Virunga national park since 2010, a senior government official has revealed.

Northeastern states fast losing their green cover

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:14:12 GMT

Nationally, Assam has lost the maximum forest cover in the entire country of the very dense category of forest, 17 sq km in last two years.

Northeastern states fast losing their green cover

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:14:12 GMT

Nationally, Assam has lost the maximum forest cover in the entire country of the very dense category of forest, 17 sq km in last two years.

New 13,100 hectare wildlife reserve in Rajasthan

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:55:09 GMT

Rajasthan government today cleared a proposal to declare 13,100 hectare forest land in Sikar and Jhunjhunu as 'Shakambhari Conservation Reserve'.

Mangrove cover increases, Gujarat takes lead

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:59:00 GMT

India recorded a net increase of 23.34 sqkm of mangrove cover between 2009 and 2011, thanks to efforts of one of the most industrialised states, Gujarat

India loses 367 sq km of forests in 2 years

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:10:07 GMT

India recorded a net loss of 367 sq km of forests between 2009 and 2011 with Khammam district in Andhra Pradesh alone losing 182 sq km of green cover in the period, the latest 'state of forest' report has found.

India's forest cover declines

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:53:56 GMT

India's forest cover has declined, with the maximum loss recorded in Andhra Pradesh, where the Centre blamed the Naxals for felling trees.

China environmental crises, costs rising

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:48:48 GMT

Chinese officials report that environmental accidents are on the rise, mainly due to chemicals industry-related traffic and industrial mishaps.

Massive destruction of Meghalaya forests

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:34 GMT

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Meghalaya forest department to submit details of timber seized in the state between 2002 and 2009 to the MoEF.

UK's new energy secretary confirms green targets

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:37:19 GMT

Edward Davey on Monday confirmed the country's commitment to its green energy targets and its focus on growing the offshore wind power generation capacities.

UK's new energy secretary confirms green targets

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:37:19 GMT

Edward Davey on Monday confirmed the country's commitment to its green energy targets and its focus on growing the offshore wind power generation capacities.

Plant-lovers in for a treat

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:44:14 GMT

If you're a plant lover and want to fill your garden with rare orchids and adeniums, now is the time to rush to the horticulture exhibition at the Gujarat Horticulture Association nursery on Panchvati road.

Olive Ridleys may delay mass nesting at Odisha beach

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:15:13 GMT

Endangered Olive Ridley turtles may delay their mass nesting at Odisha's Gahirmatha beach, one of the world's largest turtle nesting sites. The reason: climatic changes.

Doubts cast over increasing jellyfish population claims

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:10:49 GMT

Global experts have questioned claims that jellyfish are increasing worldwide and suggested that the paradigm is not supported with any hard evidence or scientific analyses to date.

Lack of collective will on climate change: Manmohan Singh

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:08:13 GMT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that "a lack of collective will" was hampering efforts to forge a common global front against the threat of climate change.

'Himachal to become carbon-neutral by 2020'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:55:47 GMT

"The carbon footprint per capita in HP has been assessed at 1.4 tonne per capita in comparison to national average of 1.57 tonnes per capita," Dhumal said.

'Oceans play important role in climate change'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:19:09 GMT

"Oceans and climate are linked to each other. Far from the static, Atlantic Ocean contributes a lot to climate change," shared Prof A D Singh, department of geology, Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

China to cut 40 per cent emission by 2015

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:38:50 GMT

China is planning to cut emissions by 30 to 40 percent by 2015. The latest target is part of the government's 12th five-year plan (2010-2015).

Greenpeace storms Romanian ministry over gold mine

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:46:36 GMT

Greenpeace activists stormed Romania's environment ministry today, chaining themselves to radiators in the minister's office in an attempt to stop the mine's approval.

Tropical vegetation stores more carbon than thought

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:31:43 GMT

The first ever "wall-to-wall" map of carbon storage of tropical vegetation in Africa, Asia and South America has shown that it stores 21 percent more carbon than estimated.

Arctic changes may spell dire consequences

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:27:31 GMT

The first signs of dangerous climate change in the Arctic could spell dire consequences for the whole of humankind, scientists warn.

New grasslands to boost Bihar tigers

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:53 GMT

Bihar is planning to create more grasslands in its only tiger reserve to help support more prey animals for the big cats that currently number 11.

Govt push to bring Mangar hill under conservation zone

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:06:51 GMT

The Haryana forest department has pushed the demand to bring the hill area including sacred forest in Mangar in Faridabad under the conservation zone.

12,000 birds spotted in Pobitora wildlife sanctuary

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:58:54 GMT

More than 12 thousand birds of 26 species have been spotted in Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary during a week-long census, Forest officials said today.