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Judges being targeted for passing strong orders on environment: Justice Abhay Oka
October 30, 2025 9:25 am
Justice Abhay Oka statement, Article 25 environmental rights: Justice Oka lamented that only a few citizens showed “enthusiasm and courage” to take up environmental issues before the court due to lack of support from the society.
Top 10 countries with the largest forest carbon sinks in 2021–25: Where does India stand compared to the US and China?
October 30, 2025 9:33 am
Top 10 countries by carbon removals in 2025: India ranks fourth globally in forest carbon absorption, trailing Russia, China and the US, as forests continue to act as vital carbon sinks amid rising deforestation.
Sunil Amrith wins the 2025 British Academy Book Prize for The Burning Earth. Who is he?
October 27, 2025 4:36 pm
The historian’s “The Burning Earth” reframes 500 years of human history as an environmental story, and asks what it means to live on a planet shaped by ambition and extraction.
SC formal order awaited, Pune civic body to speed up Environment Clearance for proposed Balbharati-Paud Road
October 20, 2025 1:14 pm
Pune Municipal Corporation's chief engineer said last week, the apex court instructed PMC to get Environment Clearance before proceeding with construction of the proposed Balbharati-Paud Road.
A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say
October 04, 2025 6:40 pm
Without substantial changes to the food system, the worst effects of climate change will be unavoidable, even if humans successfully switch to cleaner energy.
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2025: Date, Theme, History, Significance, and More
September 17, 2025 6:28 am
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2025: It will be observed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, under the theme 'From science to global action'.
India’s glaciers can still be saved, says scientist
September 08, 2025 7:35 pm
If, globally, temperatures are stabilized around 1.5° C, around 60 per cent of the glacier mass can be preserved until 2100 in India. But, if we reach around 3° Celsius of warming, it would be only around 40 per cent of the mass that remains in India until 2100
One month past the deadline, more than 50% bakeries yet to switch to cleaner fuel
August 26, 2025 8:22 am
The civic officials said that now stop-work notices will be issued to the bakery owners which are yet to switch to cleaner fuels.
Unspent funds in pollution control scheme to carry over, no discontinuity in works: Environment ministry to Parliament panel
August 09, 2025 4:25 pm
The Centre was responding to criticism over the low utilisation of the pollution control scheme.
With AI plan, Trump keeps chipping away at a foundational environmental law
July 30, 2025 1:31 pm
Here's what to know about this key environmental law, and Trump's effort to weaken it.
ENVIRONMENT PHOTOS
Honouring the legacy of Jane Goodall: Unknown facts about the primatologist
October 07, 2025 11:19 am
Jane Goodall, a renowned primatologist and anthropologist passed away on 1st October this year. Here is a list of facts you actually might not be aware of about her.
World Earth Day 2021: Indian artists come together in support of Mumbai’s mangroves
April 22, 2021 10:15 am
Campaign #MakeArtforMumbaisMangroves highlights work by Svabhu Kohli, Afrah Shafiq, Nayan Shrimali and Vaishali Chudasama, Anjali Mehta, Mira Malhotra and Michelle Poonawalla amongst others
ENVIRONMENT VIDEOS
Science Take | How geckos move across water
June 22, 2020 6:08 pm
The Asian house gecko can move across water at great speed by using a half-running, half-swimming motion.
Science Take | How to give a spider an eye test
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Jumping spiders have excellent vision. To test it, scientists use a special machine of which there are only two in the world.
‘I didn’t know if I was gonna make it' | Wildfires Rage in California
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
A fire ravaged Northern California on Thursday, damaging homes and injuring residents. Another fire started northwest of Los Angeles the following day, forcing more residents to evacuate.
VIRAL: Video of tiger chasing tourists in Maharashtra goes viral
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
The video showing a tigress chasing a tourist vehicle in the buffer zone of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve( TATR) in Chandrapur district set alarm bells ringing in TATR administration. The road where it happened has been closed for safari rides.
Human activity wiped more than half of the world’s vertebrates: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
A recent report by the World Wildlife Fund says that human activity wiped out 60% of the world’s vertebrate population between 1970 and 2014.
UNBOXING: What pollution from vehicles is doing to our city and our body
June 22, 2020 6:13 pm
his month, we sit down with Anumita Roychowdhury, the Executive Director of Centre for Science and environment to understand the impact of pollution from vehicles on the street.
NYT ScienceTake | The Science Behind a Frog’s Leap
June 22, 2020 6:13 pm
A frog’s leap is a study in power and accuracy. So how do frogs do it, and what can humans learn from its mechanics?
On World Environment Day, a look at what countries are doing to promote tiger conservation
June 22, 2020 6:26 pm
In 2018, 12 countries agreed to work on tiger conservation. This is how they are doing. India, while doing well, must realise it is not the time to slowdown.
Jimmy Shergill feels it's important to support films on children
February 26, 2016 3:57 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Bollywood actor Jimmy Shergill feels it is important to promote films which focus on kids.He said that films which have stories revolving around kids or children as the lead is very important to be promoted.Jimmy Shergill was present at the trailer launch of 'Shortcut Safari.'Directed by Amitabha Singh, 'Shortcut Safari' is a Hindi film whose story revolves around a group of children who get trapped in a dense forest, for three days, during their school outing.The experience of these seven children teaches them the value of mutual respect, team-spirit and perseverance, and also lays importance on a clean environment.
Now tourists can meet Ninja character, enjoy live fishing in Japan
February 18, 2016 1:49 pm
Kanagawa, Feb 18 (ANI): Ninja is the real hero of the war era in Japan and now tourists can meet Ninja characters. At Odawara castle in Kanagawa, the Ninja attracts and entertain the tourists. He even takes visitors pictures and explains them about historic remains. There is a facility for tourists to dress up like Ninja and take pictures. Foreign tourists are more attracted towards Ninja character. Ninja plays an ambassador to introduce Japanese tradition to foreigners. The visitors also practice ‘Shuriken’, a weapon used by Ninja warrior. Tourists from Australia enjoyed using Shuriken. Tourists can also enjoy live fishing at Misaki fishing port in ‘Kanagawa’, south of Tokyo. During winter, Japanese sea provides many other seasonal fish including barracuda, yellowtail and others. Before sending to market, these fishes are divided separately depending on its breed and size. They are later taken for auction at the whole sale market. Splendid alfonsino is uploaded through the year at Misaki fishing port. Especially from winter to spring is the peak season of that fish. It is oily and tasty. Tourist can visit this fishing port freely to see fish uploading. Misaki restaurant is located near the fishing market. It is convenient to enjoy fresh fish meal there. Fresh sashimi and grilled head of Yellow tail is very popular item. Misaki fishing port provides tasty breakfast of fish and best view of Mt Fuji. On every Sunday morning, market is held in the park. It is prosperous with fresh fish, popular Tuna and local vegetable. Japanese express gratitude to rich sea and good environment.
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