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News and Inspiration from Nature's Frontline.

A third of the world’s sharks, rays and chimaeras are threatened with extinction and their numbers have dwindled since 1970, finds a new IUCN report and a study. The report finds Indonesia, Spain and ...

A study investigated the spatial distribution of seagrass in Palk Bay, a dugong habitat, in Tamil Nadu. Research identified areas of healthy seagrass beds, which are critical marine habitats, and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Three decades ago, Rajabai Sawant used to pick and sort waste on the streets of Pune with a gunny bag on her back. The plastic she collected from a ...

Mongabay India reported several stories on emerging technologies in 2024 and their role in agriculture, industry, conservation and climate mitigation. Stories based on artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

Water flooded a rat-hole mine in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, earlier this month, trapping several miners inside. The abandoned coal mine was illegally operated without safety protocols. Attempts ...

West Bengal’s traditional practice of fishing at a khoti is being challenged with dwindling fish stock, mechanised fishing and financial instability. The 2017 National Marine Policy envisions ...

Lives of thousands of families hang in the balance as the water level of Sardar Sarovar dam is altered ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. India, the world’s largest user of groundwater, consumes 87% of it for irrigation and 11% for domestic use. However, this vital resource is ...

The villages of Loliem and Poingunim in south Goa petitioned the union environment ministry, demanding they be included in the upcoming Eco Sensitive Areas notification. A proposed Film City on a ...

A Turtle Excluder Device, made in India, receives approval from the U.S. raising hopes that the five-year ban on wild-caught shrimp be lifted soon. Designed to suit Indian conditions and in line with ...