Carnivorous alligator gar, the latest threat for Srinagar’s idyllic Dal Lake?
Scientists fear the presence of the non-native fish will harm the fragile flora and fauna of Dal Lake
Drying trends recorded in more than 30 Indian lakes: Study
In about 100 large lakes, climate change and human water consumption were identified as the main drivers of water losses and a decline in lake volume
Almost 50,000 birds counted at Chilika lake on May 25
Habitat improvement, availability of food and eviction of prawn gherries in the lake had caused more birds to flock to Chilika this year
Dolphin numbers have shrunk in Odisha, reveals Census
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary was found to be having the largest number of the animals, though the figure was much less than in 2018
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 15, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Pond ‘stolen’ in Bihar’s Darbhanga: No action so far, locals allege such encroachments rampant
Around 200 out of 350 ponds in town encroached, filled up in last three decades, says activist
Irrawaddy dolphin found dead in Chilika
This is the 8th dolphin death in Odisha in 8 months
The devastating Sikkim floods teach us several lessons
Planning for economic development in hilly regions should take climate impact into account and dams should never be built in ecologically …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 17, 2023)
Over 15,000 hectares under illegal prawn enclosures: Chilika Development Authority
Rampant unlawful prawn culture is destroying the ecology of the lake, say environmentalists
Migratory birds leave Chilika early as summer sets in
Eastern Odisha’s average maximum temperature for February has gone up by 3-4 degrees Celsius
Chilika sees record number of migratory birds amid bird flu scare
Rare falcated teal, mallard spotted during bird census
Winter tourists buoy up Kashmir’s battered tourism sector
Tourist operators say next three months crucial as the government tries to resurrect the sector
What 190 years of glacial lake outburst flood data tells us about the Hindu Kush Himalayas
Over 70% of GLOF outbreaks since 1833 have happened in last 50 years
National Birds Day 2024: Over a million birds belonging to 184 species visit Odisha’s Chilika lake
Rare Pallas fish eagle spotted after a decade on Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon
A farmer & a melting glacier: Why German judges are on a trip to Peru
Judges, experts from Germany arrive in Huarez, Peru to assess risk
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 28, 2024)
Glacial lakes in the Himalayas: A ticking time bomb
There are 39 glacial lake and water bodies across India, China and Nepal that have recorded more than 40 per cent increase in the water spread …
Critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise return to lost lake stretches after sand mining ban: Report
Sand mining led to loss of habitat & range of the porpoise species but there is hope
Community-driven management systems offer new options to these semi-arid Gujarat villages
All the structures in these villages were constructed by Shram Daan (voluntary labour)
Wet end of 2021 leads to fewer migratory birds in Odisha’s Chilika this year
Migratory birds are wintering in cultivated farmland near Chilika because of more water in it this year, say experts
Rising ammonia levels in West Africa linked to biomass burning
The trend was centered over Nigeria and the Southern coast
‘Gahirmatha dolphins migrated to deep sea due to climate change’
According to January 2020 census, only 62 dolphins were spotted at Gahirmatha — down from 126 in 2019
Major rivers in Africa ran drier than usual in 2021, finds WMO
Water storage levels in river basins up in Africa, decreased in other continents
Odisha starts evicting illegal prawn gherries in Chilika
Around 349 hectares cleaned on first day; drive to continue for a few more days