Mangroves destruction violates fundamental rights of citizens: Bombay HC

The court has ordered complete ban on construction activity on mangrove land

Scientific management of mangroves is need of the hour

40 per cent of mangrove forests in West Coast of India have been converted into farmlands and housing colonies over the last three decades

Scientists find new bacterium from Sundarbans

New bacterial species could have wider applications in industrial sectors such as leather and textile industry

Traditional fishing gear endangers marine biodiversity

In a 10-year period these fisheries reduced the local reef fish density by half  

Gabon destroys Africa's single most extensive mangrove area for construction

Weak legislation, corruption, lack of data are compunding environmental problems in a country which has over 10% of its area covered by national parks

Mangrove forests help protect against rising sea level, says study

Studies have shown mangroves have the ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere and protect people from hazards 

मैंग्रोभ के जंगल और भाटा ने कस दी थी बुलबुल तूफान की नकेल!

पखवाड़े पहले आए बुलबुल तूफान ने तबाही तो मचाई, लेकिन अगर मैनग्रो वन व भाटा न होते तो यह तबाही का मंजर भयावह हो सकता ...

Kenya’s Tana River Delta under threat from development projects

Proposed development projects will have a devastating impact on delta's ecology, biodiversity and livelihood of local people

Maharashtra gives reserved forests status to mangroves

Mangroves on privately owned land are not a part of this notification

A fine argument

The government says it does not have the power to fine Adani for the damage at Mundra. But it hints the company may still end up spending more …

सुंदरवन में क्यों घट रहा मैंग्रोव का जंगल?

फॉरेस्ट सर्वे ऑफ इंडिया की रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, दो साल में सुंदरवन का मैनग्रोव वन 2 वर्ग किलोमीटर घट गया है, इसके लिए मछली ...

Eroding coasts need protection—and new solutions are at hand

Seawalls and other common strategies to control erosion don’t always protect the land. Another possibility? Living shorelines

Soon: CRZ task force for Maharashtra

It will monitor coastal regulatory zone violations along the state’s coastline

Mangrove cover getting sparser over Konkan creeks

Report of Bombay Natural History Society says three creeks lost large swathes of mangroves; rare mangrove species at risk

MoEF gets stick for failing to respond to green tribunal notices

No counsel appeared before NGT on behalf of environment ministry for a month-and-a half, leading to delays in a number of cases

'Mumbai trans-harbour link won't be shifted'

Metropolitan region authority proposes temporary bridge to carry out construction so that flamingo habitat in Sewri is not disturbed

A muddy trail: two landscape architects create a nature trail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

'Muddy Feet' gives access to a swamp and is meant to promote environmental awareness

Mangroves may have saved this village from Phailin

Residents of Praharajpur say the mangrove forest they nurtured contained damage to the coastal village

Mangroves on public land in Maharashtra will be reserved forests

Officials justify the move saying high court order of 2005 has done little to stop destruction of mangroves; but conservationists are critical

Mumbai sea link extension may be junked in favour of a coastal road

Activists say Rs 9,000 crore project will destroy beaches and violates coastal regulations

Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link on hold

National Green Tribunal orders not to begin construction on the basis of seven-year-old environment clearance