Ecology News

Human Tiger Conflict

A farmer in his mid-30s was mauled to death in the moliyur range of the Bandipur tiger reserve in Karnataka.

posted by 7th Nov 2023

Cloud Seeding

IITM Pune demonstrates cloud seeding can produce rainfall. The approximate cost of producing water through cloud seeding was 18 paisa per litre: the cost will drop by more than 50% if we use indigenous seeding aircraft.

posted by 29th Oct 2023

Crop Residue Burning

This year between September 15 and October 27, Punjab has recorded around 50% less stubble burning incidents compared to same period in 2022.

posted by 28th Oct 2023

Air Quality

Air quality drops to poor category for the fourth consecutive day, expected to slip into very poor zone by Sunday. Delhi government relaunches red light on, gaadi off campaign to check air pollution; Lieutenant -Governor had put the drive on hold last year questioning its effectiveness.

posted by 27th Oct 2023

Green Credit

The Government has introduced a special programme allowing an individual or entity to earn Green Credit and trade it on dedicated exchange.

posted by 15th Oct 2023