Tracking Otters Along the Cauvery
Seshadri K S Deccan Herald | July 10, 2024 A documentary on otters reveals the connections between rivers, wildlife, and human livelihoods, showing why biodiversity conservation must extend beyond national parks
Phylogenetic Signal in Elevational Distribution and Range Size of a Satyrinae Butterfly Genus in the Himalaya
Sailendra Dewan Ecological Entomology | July 9, 2025 The distribution and community structure of organisms are influenced by both their evolutionary history and ecological interactions. Therefore, it is essential to integrate ecological studies with evolutionary approaches to fully understand the dynamics of species distribution and assembly mechanisms.
Perception vs Reality: is Free Filtered Water at Restaurants a Safe and Plastic-free Choice?
Priyanka Jamwal, Durba Biswas Citizen Matters | July 8, 2025 Across urban India, environmental awareness is increasing, and one of the ways people practise their commitment to minimise their environmental footprint is by reducing their plastic waste. In restaurants, where the sale of plastic bottles and free “filtered water” are both ubiquitous, the decision regarding […]
A Sanctuary for Fish and a Future for the River is Shivanasamudram’s Conservation Story
Anirban Roy Down To Earth | July 8, 2025 WASI has implemented several tree-planting initiatives along selected riparian sites to enhance habitat quality and ecosystem resilience. One notable effort is a 3-acre restoration project at Malligemaradahalla Lake, a unique swamp wetland at SFS that supports diverse aquatic species. However, the SFS, located downstream of multiple […]
How Mumbai Neglected Its Groundwater – Only to Become Dependent on It
Sachin Tiwale Scroll | July 8, 2025 Another concern that must also be addressed is that under current laws, groundwater ownership is linked to land ownership: whoever owns the land owns the water beneath it.This legal framework allows private landowners to sell groundwater, often resulting in over-extraction and profiteering. While the government and other public […]
Perception vs reality: Is free filtered water at restaurants a safe and plastic-free choice?
Priyanka Jamwal and Durba Biswas Citizen Matters | July 8, 2025 Across urban India, environmental awareness is increasing, and one of the ways people practise their commitment to minimise their environmental footprint is by reducing their plastic waste. In restaurants, where the sale of plastic bottles and free “filtered water” are both ubiquitous, the decision […]
Without Tabebuias or Jacarandas, is It Still Bengaluru?
M. Soubadra Devy Bangalore Mirror | July 7, 2025 Between February and May, Bengaluru gently transitions into summer. Yellow Tabebuias bloom first, followed by the lilac haze of Jacarandas. Their petals drift down, forming vivid carpets along the city’s roads. For many, this flowering season offers a rare pause to look up, breathe in, and […]
Assessing carbon sequestration in urban Miyawaki forests of south India: Implications for climate mitigation planning and land suitability
Anirban Roy, Merlin Lopus, Sruthi Surendran, Amit Kushwaha, K.A. Sreejith, K.C. Akhila, G. Anna, P. Saranga, N. Sethulakhsmi, Deepak Jaiswal Trees, Forests and People | July 7, 2025 Globally, plantation forests are widely recognized as an effective solution to combat land degradation. One such approach of creating plantation forest is the Miyawaki method of afforestation […]
Rediscovery and phylogenetic position of Moringua hodgarti Chaudhuri, 1913 (Synbranchiformes: Synbranchidae) from the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, India
Nilanjan Mukherjee, Rahul G Kumar, Surya Narayanan, Aravind N A Zootaxa | May 27, 2025 For more than a century, there have been no records of Moringua hodgarti, first collected during the Abor Expedition of 1911–1912, and subsequently described by Chaudhuri in 1913 as a species of moringuid eel. We report the rediscovery of this […]
Navigating Floods in Bengaluru: a Natural Way Forward
Hymavathi P.,Priyanka Jamwal The Hindu | May 26, 2025 Urban flooding has become a persistent and growing challenge in Indian cities, with Bengaluru experiencing increasingly frequent and disruptive flood events. In 2024, Bengaluru faced severe floods with over 2,000 homes submerged citywide. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP) reported that 157 mm of rainfall was recorded in […]
