Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Conservationists have asked the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) to reverse the clearance for the 1750MW Demwe Lower hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh. The project’s 124-metre high dam is proposed to be constructed on river Lohit jointly by Athena Energy Ventures and the Arunachal Pradesh government. The …
GURUGRAM: You would normally associate the undulating belt of Aravali hills that lies between Golf Course Road and Gurugram-Faridabad Road with luxury housing societies that dot its perimeter. So, the findings of a recent survey by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) were both a cause for celebration and anxiety …
Chandrapur: Highlighting the increasing number of wild animals being killed on Chandrapur-Mul stretch of newly declared national highway No. 930, NGO Eco-Pro took out a 43-km-long march on Thursday. Over 50 volunteers of the NGO marched full 43km in a day demanding mitigation measures on Mul-Chandrapur road that has turned …
CHENNAI: Bird biodiversity in Tamil Nadu is under threat and 18 out of 39 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are unprotected, according to the latest report prepared by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).Though the State has improved its tally of bird areas from 34 to 39, habitat destruction, agriculture …
The PIL seeks quashing of environmental clearance given by MoEF in November 2010 besides setting aside consent granted by Ministry of Civil Aviation for construction of phase-I of the project. The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF), the City …
ITANAGAR: Researchers have discovered a new species of moth from the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. The discovery of the Zygaenid moth was published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, an international journal on conservation and taxonomy, on December 26 last year. The article was published by Bombay Natural …
Pheasants and Finches - two of the flagship Himalayan species seem to be reeling under the threat of climate change, states the preliminary findings of survey by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). In the times when gloom of climate change seems to be affecting the world environment, studying its impact …
An environment ministry panel has decided to hold back clearance to 600 MW Tawang hydroelectric project in strategic Tawang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh keeping in mind the biodiversity rich forest area home to several critical endangered species and has asked for conducting an expert study to gauge the impact of …
The forest advisory committee (FAC), an expert body that advises the government on approval or rejection of major projects involving diversion of forest land has recently recommended the Ken-Betwa river link project (phase 1) in Madhya Pradesh for forest clearance. But minutes of FAC's meeting held on March 30 when …
Climate change continues to hit faunal biodiversity, leading to glaring changes in habitat and hastening up the generally long drawn process of extinction of species. Dr George Schaller, a pioneer in the field of biology conservation, while talking to The Tribune today, said climate change was affecting the wildlife and …
The Himalayas hold a rich natural heritage with diverse flora and fauna enhancing the beauty of the region.The Himalayas hold a rich natural heritage with diverse flora and fauna enhancing the beauty of the region. NAGPUR: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has launched climate change programme under which the …
Pune: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) along with Wetlands International is organizing Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) to count waterbirds all over India. While the census would be held from January 7 to 22, birdwatchers can count waterbirds anytime during the month. The BNHS in a statement on Tuesday said, …
Kendrapada: Altogether 2,470 weaver birds were spotted in the state during a one-day census carried out by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) with the help of Wild Odisha and Kalinga Birds-Odisha Birds. Around 160 bird watchers, ornithologists, nature lovers and students were involved in the census across the state. …
Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Uma Bharati has threatened to go on a hunger strike if concerns for tigers and vultures come in the way of linking two rivers that will benefit millions of people in central India. The ministry also favours concurrent audits by the Comptroller …
New wetland rules are a much watered-down version of the 2010 norms , which could make identification and conservation of such ecosystems more difficult, if notified. Green experts and lawyers have communicated their concerns to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). Monday was the last day for submission of …
NAVI MUMBAI: Amid the picturesque environs of Raigad district, vultures are flapping their wings as their numbers are slowing spiralling since 2001. Natural efforts to conserve vultures near Mahad in Raigad district over the last 15 years have led to a rise in the bird's population, much to the delight …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently issued notices to the ministries of environment, water resources, and health, asking for their comments on microbeads found in personal care products. Microbeads are tiny plastic substances that act as exfoliators (that remove dead cells) on skin and teeth when used in soap, …
The chirping of the sparrow may have got quieter by the passing day, but there is no reliable data on their figures in the country so far, experts said on World Sparrow Day on Sunday. Owing to lack of financial and human resources for research no sustained counting of sparrows …
NAGPUR: A new bird species, which is common in the eastern Himalayas but was overlooked till now, has been identified. A team of scientists from India, Sweden, China, US and Russia have described this specie from north-eastern India and adjacent parts of China as the Himalayan Forest Thrush. Scientifically, the …
There are different categories of activists- some are selfless and voluntary in their activism, while others love to do the act of activism for the sake of earning their ‘minute of fame’ in the arc-lights. Manoj Gogoi of Kaziranga, who is a selfless wildlife rescue and rehabilitation volunteer, fits the …
