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The Ganpat Patil Nagar slum in Dahisar.

Slum regularisation can threaten mangroves, say evironmentalists

Despite regular demolitions, more than 50 acres of Dahisar mangroves land has been occupied by the slum dwellers in...

1 Jan 2018 1:35 AM IST

The slum encroachment in Vikhroli near Kannamwar Nagar in 2010 (left) and 2017 (right).

Encroachment on mangroves doubles

The mangrove body is going to carry out demolitions in Ghatkopar, Wadala, Charkop, Malvani among others.

1 Jan 2018 1:32 AM IST

Lawyer Afroz Shah, Erik Solheim, head of UN Environment, clean the Versova beach in Mumbai.

Need to move towards plastic-free life, says Afroz Shah

Marine experts have claimed that a significantly major part of the waste in the sea constitutes plastic.

30 Dec 2017 6:01 AM IST

PM10 stable for years, but now it is on the rise: Experts

PM10 stable for years, but now it is on the rise: Experts

Nashik showed the highest rise in PM10 concentration trend with 260% rise since 2007.

30 Dec 2017 5:51 AM IST

Gas pollution engulfs four cities in Maharashtra

Gas pollution engulfs four cities in Maharashtra

The report that was released on December 27 relied on air pollution data from the Central Pollution Control Board and...

30 Dec 2017 5:49 AM IST

However, TMC has denied the allegations and maintained that the removal of debris is being done within the purview of ecosystem of the mangrove area.

Activists claim damage of mangroves, TMC denies

Environmentalists have also asserted that no expert has been appointed to supervise the restoration.

29 Dec 2017 4:12 AM IST

A dense haze descended over Mumbai on Saturday, affecting visibility on the streets and putting respiratory disease patients in peril. The overall Air Quality Index for the city was 234 at 3 pm, according to the Central governments System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research initiative.(Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

SAFAR predicts very poor' air quality on Thursday

Mumbai recorded an AQI of 210 while Navi Mumbai recorded an AQI of 285.

28 Dec 2017 6:59 AM IST

Long-billed vulture

Population of long-billed vultures declining in country

The sanitary workers' became extinct in Mumbai in the year 2006, says a Bombay Natural History Society expert.

25 Dec 2017 1:56 AM IST

There was major traffic on Mumbai-Pune highway.

Aarey bridge repair adds to traffic woes

The state government has set January as the deadline for the restoration work.

25 Dec 2017 12:39 AM IST

One of the trees near Cooperage Garden.

Locals check 100 trees with botanist

Experts suggested that more systematic trimming needs to be done for unhealthy trees.

24 Dec 2017 3:01 AM IST

The ray of hope for a better nightlife in the city comes right before the Christmas and the New Years celebrations are set to kick in, bringing a sigh of relief for hoteliers and city party animals.

Police say no to loud parties in Yeoor Hills

Vartaknagar police issue notices to bungalow owners, hotels.

23 Dec 2017 2:57 AM IST

A study claims that the population of the oriental white-backed vulture appears to have stabilised.

Long-billed vultures vanish

They were last seen in the city in 2006, says BNHS expert.

23 Dec 2017 2:46 AM IST