Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
VC speaks on conserving sensitive areas of W Ghats Mangalore University Vice Chancellor Prof K Byrappa inaugurates the international conference on Environment, energy and ecology are the three key parameters for sustainable development. Unfortunately these three areas are under threat, said Mangalore University Vice Chancellor Prof K Byrappa. “Hence, it …
The current water level in the dam is 84.75 ft, down from 105.57 ft in the corresponding period last year. The water level in the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir, which is the main source of drinking water to Bengaluru, has dipped by 20% this year, in what is an ominous …
The study points out that wastage due to leakages and indiscriminate use is adding to the growing problem. An ongoing study by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has indicated that Bengaluru will soon face a huge water crisis. The study that is likely to …
The Karnataka Biodiversity Board and the Western Ghats Task Force have entrusted the CES with the task to undertake the biodiversity mapping of Uttara Kannada. The Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has invited students to participate in its project to prepare a biodiversity …
The lush forests and towering hills of the Western Ghats not only play an important role in capturing and storing rainwater, but are also crucial to the amount of rain falling in Bengaluru and other neighbouring areas. In the three months that the Southwest monsoon lashes the subcontinent, evaporation from …
The study, conducted by Prof T V Ramachandra, Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc along with Uttam Kumar and Anandita Dasgupta, showed that the dense forest areas in the northern, central and southern Western Ghats have decreased by 2.84%, 4.38% and 5.77% respectively and agricultural or grasslands have increased by 2.23%, …
In a major breakthrough, researchers of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have identified a protein - Rv1860 - which can stimulate protective immunity against tuberculosis (TB). According to the research team, immune responses to this protein are distinctly different in healthy people when compared to TB patients. This …
Departments claim they have know-how for undertaking task eco watch The frothing due to the flow of chemical effluents into the Bellandur lake has been a cause for concern. The proposal by the Army to revive Bellandur lake has received a mixed response. Departments involved in the revival of the …
Three long-haul flights of approximately 10 hours each can generate up to one tonne of waste Here is something to think about the next time you take a long flight. Three long-haul flights of approximately 10 hours each can generate up to one tonne of waste. And this is only …
BENGALURU: Gangotri glacier, the source of Ganges, has been out of reach for scientists for conducting proper field studies all these years, mainly because of its sheer size and inaccessibility. But not anymore. Using satellite imaging, a recent study by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has tracked even tiny …
Bengaluru: Aquatic life in the city's lakes is in deep water. Of the fish mortality cases in India which have grabbed headlines and found mention in research papers, the maximum are from Bengaluru followed by Mysuru, a recent study has revealed. Most fish have perished for the same reason. Sustained …
Study says govt unaware of huge revenue potential in restoring city's dirty lakes At a time when government agencies cite lack of funds for not restoring sewage-filled lakes, a study has indicated the high economic value of rejuvenating the water bodies (in the form of accumulated silt) in itself is …
BENGALURU: "You may expect similar episodes in some more lakes fed untreated sewage," warned T V Ramachandra of Indian Institute of Science, who released a report on Devarabeesanahalli lake, where hundreds of fish perished earlier this month. Titled Path Towards Ecological Restoration, the report states the pH levels showed the …
Commute traffic is the traffic that involves travel to the workplace and back A transnational study that analysed Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Bengaluru and Xi’an in China has come to a conclusion that car availability and location of the house majorly contribute to commute CO2 missions in developing countries. …
Any attempt to reclaim landfill for development should factor in physico-chemical characteristics of waste, says the study. While the City may be expanding at a rapid rate, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have warned that any attempt to try and reclaim land for development from former landfills …
Electric buses generate 27 percent more revenue and 82 percent more profits than diesel buses per day, according to an Indian Institute of Science (IISc) study evaluating electric vehicles for urban transport. The findings have special significance because primary mass transit in Indian cities is provided by 150,000 diesel buses, …
Artemisinin, a drug isolated from the sweet wormwood plant artemisia annua, has been in common use to treat malaria. However, of late, the malaria superbug has gained resistance against all existing antimalarials, including artemisinin, in some parts of the world. A study conducted by a researcher at the Indian Institute …
Bengaluru: The controversial pesticide endosulfan, widely used by Indian farmers, not only induces male infertility but also exerts damage on the liver and lungs, says a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru who have obtained conclusive evidence from animal studies. Sathees C. Raghavan, associate …
Bellandur lake, which has dirty foam flowing through it, is one of the most polluted lakes in the City. Close on the heels of a report by the Legislative Assembly Committee on encroachment of lakes in Bengaluru, another report paints a shocking picture of the city’s water bodies. Of the …
The lakes in Koramangala-Challaghatta (KC) valley are the most polluted than the ones in Vrishabavathi and Hebbal valleys, says an IISc study. The study , Wetlands: Treasure of Bangalore (abused, polluted, encroached and vanishing), released on Wednesday by Prof TV Ramachandra and his team, reveals the KC valley receives more …
