environment
Mangrove forest cover in India increased by 181 sq km according to report
They also play a major role in protecting coastal areas from erosion, tidal storms and tsunamis.
1,067.2 hectares of forest land diverted last year
However, environmentalists have refuted the forest department’s claims.
Air pollution may lead to unethical behaviour: study
The findings published in the journal Psychological Science suggest that this association may be due to increased anxiety.
Empowering local communities
It focuses on safeguarding the Central Indian Landscape, home to over 600 tigers, which accounts for 30 per cent of India’s tigers.
Chemical sunshade to slow warming may not be feasible: UN
United Nations has reviewed the idea of creating a 'sunshade' using sun-dimming chemicals.
Corals in Atlantic Ocean to have stricter preservation rules
Environmentalists, regulators and harvesters of species including squid, scallops and lobster have debated the proposal for years.
Salt threatens US waters
Researchers say tons of sodium chloride crystals, more than 20 million nationwide each year; are rising the salinity of hundreds of lakes.
Ocean plastics raise risk of coral reef disease
Coral reefs are already under stress due to global warming.
Low oxygen levels, coral bleaching getting worse in oceans
A study revealed that severe bleaching outbreaks are hitting coral reefs four times more often they used to a few decades earlier.
No more chocolates as cacao plant may soon go extinct
Scientists from University of California are teaming up with Mars company to try and save crop before it is too late.