Kashmir: High organic load in Jhelum causes fish to come ashore
As fish wash ashore, experts point to environmental degradation of rivers and lakes in the valley
Fish production from aquaculture is up but no improvement in marine life
A report on state of world’s fisheries and aquaculture finds capture production stagnating, but no improvement in marine diversity
Extreme weather events impact global river water quality: Study
Long-term or multi-decadal climate change has led to increasing water temperatures and algae levels
COVID-19: Odisha govt bans fish trade with West Bengal
Several COVID-19 patients in the state had travel history to West Bengal, according to state govt
Odisha fisherman sells rare fish for Rs 1.1 lakh
A merchant bought the 28-kg Ghol fish, known for its medicinal qualities, for Rs 3,940 a kg
Period of high agricultural commodity prices most likely over
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook says that with rising incomes, especially in the emerging economies, demand for meat, fish and poultry will grow
These animals and plants of India could have become 'possibly extinct' : IUCN
A number of fish, birds, crustaceans and plants could have died out according to the IUCN’s latest Red List of Threatened Species
An industrial spill might be to blame for an algal bloom ravaging Florida
Some 215 million gallons of wastewater was released into Tampa Bay in March and April this year
Gap between countries on animal protein consumption to widen by 2030: Report
While it will level off in high-income countries, it will increase in middle-income ones and remain the same in low-income countries
Fresh water is turning saltier, flags study
Freshwater salinization can poison drinking water and increase chloride concentrations in it over time, the study underlines
New species of snake eel found in Bay of Bengal by researchers
The species, proposed to be named as Indian fringe-lip eel was found in the waters of Paradip and Petuaghat harbours
Cyclone Fani opens four new mouths in Chilika lake, increases salinity, wipes out fish
Odisha government may have plans to develop infrastructure, but rebuilding the livelihood of millions of poor people who depend on the lake and …
Caught in the net
The recent ban on shark hunting is only a partial victory for the conservationists. To make it a success, better networking between the coastal …
As told to Parliament (March 24, 2023): India has eliminated leprosy, as per WHO criterion
All that was discussed in the House through the day
UN high seas treaty: It is a step in the right direction. But there are concerns, say experts
There are concerns that the treaty may not protect the ocean from overfishing, shipping and deep-sea mining
Global Kelp forests declining at 1.8% annually; indigenous knowledge can help, say experts
Kelps are increasingly threatened by climate change, eutrophication and shoreline development, among other human-induced stressors
We created a new material from orange peel that can clean up mercury pollution: researchers
When researchers combined two industrial waste products, they created a material that could clean up mercury
The Antarctic ice sheet is melting. And this is bad news for humanity
If left unchecked, the complete melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet would cause a global sea level increase of 3.3 metres in the …
International Biodiversity Day: It is about our relationship with nature
WATCH: Sunita Narain spells out why it is all about our choices as the world celebrates another International Biodiversity Day in the shadow of …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 16, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
New US rules on food imports
It has been nine months since the US began its search for chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Although nothing was found,…
India needs to protect its wetland flora
Wetland flora help maintain ecological balance and need to be conserved. However, only 68 wetlands are protected in India so far
Scientists find out what imparts sparkle to fish scales and insect wings
Discovery of ‘universal explanation’ for iridescence in natural world could help humans develop super-reflective surfaces
Can fast-moving glaciers contribute to sea-level rise?
Sea-level rise depends on how meltwater drainage operates and modulates the speeds of glaciers
US govt halts funding for relocation projects in protected areas
The move comes in response to alleged human rights violations by WWF; likely to deal a blow to relocation project in Karnataka’s Nagarhole …