Farmers demand 7 hours of uninterrupted power supply in Karnataka

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha submits a memorandum with a charter of demands to the officials of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation in Mysuru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Farmers gathered in front of the office of the Managing Director of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) in Mysuru on Saturday to press for their … Read more

India’s first-ever seed germination database coming up

GUWAHATI An informal network of individuals and organisations working together to foster the knowledge and practice of ecological restoration of natural ecosystems in India is releasing a first-of-its-kind seed germination database on Wednesday (April 16, 2025). This free-access database, an initiative of the Ecological Restoration Alliance-India (ERA-I), offers more than 1,000 germination techniques for 465 … Read more

How governmentality exacerbates the problem of farmers’ stubble burning

Jagadale, S. R., and, Shaikh, J. M, ‘Governmentality and Marketing System Failure: The Case of Stubble Burning and Climate Change in Neoliberal India’, Journal of Macromarketing, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1177/02761467251318608 Come November, the Indo-Gangetic Plain is often clouded in a pall of pollution. The cessation of monsoon winds from the preceding four months and a drop in … Read more

What Kancha Gachibowli makes visible

At the centre of the controversy over 400 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli are multiple stakeholders: the Telangana government, University of Hyderabad, students, environmental activists, and political parties. Each views the land differently — as resource, sanctuary, asset, or symbol. File | Photo Credit: PTI A blind spot is a gap in our field … Read more

Frog species studied over 21 years named for Assam college

Leptobrachium aryatium, a new-to-science frog recorded from a reserve forest on the edge of Guwahati. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement GuwahatiA study spanning 21 years has yielded a new species of frog named after an Assam college that helped a locality shed its identity as a hub of country liquor production. Guwahati’s Aryanagar used to … Read more

Greenland’s melting ice, unstable fjords vex extraction of oil and minerals Trump covets

Since Donald Trump regained the U.S. presidency, he has coveted Greenland. Trump has insisted that the U.S. will control the island, currently an autonomous territory of Denmark, and if his overtures are rejected, perhaps seize Greenland by force. During a recent congressional hearing, senators and expert witnesses focused on Greenland’s strategic value and its natural … Read more

BatEchoMon, India’s first automated bat monitoring, detection system

For her PhD research, bat biologist Kadambari Deshpande made overnight recordings of bat echolocation calls in the Western Ghats. A “good night” would generate about 30 GB of data from 11 hours of recording with a bat detector. To process the data, Deshpande would go through several one-minute recordings, scanning every millisecond for bat calls, … Read more

KBJNL officials discharge water from Basavasagar reservoir to canals in Yadgir district

A file photo of Basavasagar reservoir in Yadgir district of Karnataka. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Farmers got some relief and hope about the survival of standing crops after officials of Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited (KBJNL) began releasing water from Basavasagar reservoir in Narayanapur in Hunsagi taluk of Yadgir district in Karnataka to both … Read more

Zoo in Spain helps elderly elephants age gracefully

Two old African elephants, Bully (left) and Susi, stand inside the Barcelona Zoo in Spain, March 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently scrubs its sole — the beloved pachyderm gets her “pedicure”, along with apple slices … Read more

White House aims to eliminate NOAA climate research in budget plan

The NOAA logo is seen behind Florida governor Ron DeSantis as he talks to the media during a news conference as Hurricane Dorian approaches the U.S. state, August 29, 2019. | Photo Credit: Reuters The administration of President Donald Trump aims to eliminate the arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that oversees research … Read more

Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security

When the natural environment is stretched beyond its ability to meet basic human needs for food, clean air, drinkable water and shelter, it is not just a humanitarian concern for the world community. Research shows that these crises are a matter of national security for the U.S. and other countries. The Pentagon and the U.S. … Read more

Telangana’s green warrior Vanajeevi Ramaiah dies of heart attack

Daripalli Ramaiah. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran green warrior and Padma Shri awardee Daripalli Ramaiah, fondly known as ‘Vanajeevi Ramaiah’, died of a heart attack in Khammam early on Saturday (April 12, 2025) morning. He was 85. Known for his relentless efforts to plant and nurture saplings in a mission mode, Mr. … Read more

The Beijing India Report as milestone and opportunity

“It breaks my heart to see girls dropping out of school due to climate change and migration,” says a didi from Dhanelikanhar village in Kanker, Chhattisgarh. “This generation was supposed to do better.” It has been 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark international agenda outlining an … Read more

Street hawkers’ body urges Centre to issue national guidelines to protect vendors from heatwaves

The National Hawkers Federation (NHF) on Friday (April 11, 2025) urged the Centre to issue national-level guidelines to protect street vendors from the rising threat of heatwaves. The increasing temperatures are putting the lives and livelihoods of over two crore vendors at risk, it said. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union … Read more

Karnataka to release ₹667.73 crore as compensation to Kalaburagi farmers

The compensation amount of ₹667.73 crore is expected to provide much-needed relief to over 2.36 lakh distressed farmers in Kalaburagi district who suffered crop loss during the kharif season. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI In a significant move, the government of Karnataka will release ₹667.73 crore as compensation for 2,36,933 farmers who had suffered crop … Read more

Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty on myths surrounding the red sand boa

Green Humour | Photo Credit: Rohan Chakravarty Green Humour | Photo Credit: Rohan Chakravarty Rohan Chakravarty is a cartoonist and illustrator from Nagpur. His series, ‘Green Humour’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conservation, environmental issues, sustainability, and all things green. Published – April 10, 2025 03:21 pm IST

Black tailed godwit: when drabness gives way to colour

At Perumbakkam, this black-tailed godwit was found ready for the flight back to its breeding grounds on April 10, 2025. Photo: Prince Frederick  | Photo Credit: PRINCE FREDERICK Many a wintering bird would acquire their breeding preparedness “badges” even when the breeding grounds are an indefinitely large number of wing flaps away. The newly acquired … Read more

Janawada lake rejuvenation offers new lease of life to Bidar fishermen

Local fishermen engaged in fishing activities at Janawada lake in Bidar district. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Restoration of the desiccated Janawada lake in Bidar district of Karnataka, as part of the Mission Amrit Sarovar programme under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), has rejuvenated a vital ecosystem, enhancing the livelihood of … Read more

Exotic snake on the loose in Sydney, coastal residents alerted

A file image of a boa constrictor. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Whether its pounding surf, man-eating crocodiles, or predatory sharks — Australians are used to keeping their eyes peeled when they’re near the water. Now residents of one coastal neighbourhood in Sydney are also being told to watch out for an escaped exotic snake. … Read more

Delhi HC declines PIL for protecting peacocks from electrocution

Representational image of a peacock | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed in public interest seeking directions to the authorities to protect peacocks from electrocution. The court refused to examine the plea saying the petitioner should approach the authorities concerned with its grievances as courts couldn’t legislate … Read more

As the world burns more, the Arctic biome is refusing more carbon

Multiple states in the U.S. were recently in the grip of tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms. The fires that scorched parts of Texas and Oklahoma burnt through almost 300 homes, reliving the horrors a similar blaze inflicted on Los Angeles in January this year. The fires that raged across Eaton and Palisades in particular claimed … Read more