The times are critical with plastic pollution threatening all species that reside on the planet. Scientists and environmentalists have been trying to figure out an ecological way to dispose of this non-biodegradable material that has managed to overpower every aspect of human life. Envisioning an
Every artist has a story to tell and the art becomes the mode of narration. Gurgaon-based artist/muralist Gopal Namjoshi tells his story through the beautiful art pieces made of discarded iron scrap. His work got widely recognised after an exhibition of iron installations at the
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, the otherwise peaceful north Indian state, Himachal Pradesh has been dealing with the forest mafia for many years now. Despite strict law implementation, the illegal cutting and smuggling of timber have not stopped. The forest mafia is still
In times of rapid urbanisation, Mumbai-based non-profit non-government organisation (NGO) has been protecting the wildlife for the past 25 years. The Corbett Foundation (TCF) is a group of committed people who have been actively working to protect critical wildlife landscapes across the Indian subcontinent. The
Big cats have often stirred panic in mankind. The same case scenario prompted the killing of a fishing cat in Bengal’s Hooghly. Video footage of a large fishing cat walking down a deserted lane in Konnagar, a municipal town in Hooghly district. The sighting created
The long-pending proposal for the construction of Laldhang-Chillarkhal road connecting Jim Corbett and Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR) has finally got the approval of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL). The proposed road will cut down travel time between Garhwal and Kumaon while passing through the
Assam locals and forest department officials helped rescue an elephant calf that somehow got stuck between two huge rock boulders in Assam’s Norigaon district. The incident took place at Sonakuchi hills area near Jagiroad in the central Assam. #WATCH Assam: Forest officials & locals rescued
Acknowledging the serious health threats posed by the polluted air in the major cities of the country, a budget of Rs 4,400 crores has been allocated to curb air pollution. While presenting the budget for the financial year 2020-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated the
Global warming has endangered many wildlife species, especially the coral reef. The increasing oceanic temperature has spiked the acidic elements in the water, which have been slowly killing these beautiful ecosystems. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has installed solar-powered biorocks to regenerate coral reefs
Aiming to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030, India has been promptly investing in renewable energy resources. Likewise, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to set up such land-based plants alongside rail tracks in her 2020 budget speech. She also projected the setting up of