Thursday, February 21, 2013

Environment:2/21/2013 8:13:01 AM



India praised for its vulture conservation efforts

The vultures in South Asia have been under threat for over a decade now. But the silver lining is that India has acted quickly to conserve this species, as compared to many western countries in the past in the case of other environmental pollutants.






China to tax carbon emissions

China will impose a new tax on carbon-dioxide emissions as part of policies aimed at protecting the environment and improving air quality, the finance ministry said.






Protesters clash with Japanese whalers, call for naval intervention

Watson also accused Japanese coastguard personnel of throwing concussion grenades at their protest ships during a confrontation in the frigid waters near Antarctica and said the Bob Barker was taking on water in its engine room.






Asiatic lion cub loses battle, dies at Mysore Zoo

The Mysore Zoo's six months battle to save an Asiatic lion cub has failed.






Russian team in Pench, Kanha to learn tiger conservation

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and Russia have already formed a subgroup on tiger and leopard conservation and signed a pact. The visit is part of the Tiger Watch Project of the Global Tiger Forum (GTF).








'Fragile' Mangar hosts rich bird life

If the Haryana government had illusions about the Mangar Bani being anything but a rich Aravali eco-system, a visit to the area will easily dispel such doubts.






Climate change severe threat to marine turtles

Turtles play a significant role in seed dispersal and ecology. They act as scavengers of the marine ecosystem, cleaning up a lot of dying, dead and decaying plant and animal matter.






EU should end carbon trading: Environmentalists

More than 75 environmental organizations Monday urged the European Parliament to end the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme, launched seven years ago as a market-oriented way of reducing pollution and greenhouse gases.






Gunshots return to gag lion roar in Amreli

For most part of the year, it's only the roar of Asiatic lions that breaks the tranquility of Mityala Wildlife Sanctuary in Amreli district.








Alligator deaths triggers alert at National Chambal Sanctuary

National Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, home to ghariyals (Indian alligator), has been besieged with cases related to the deaths of the reptiles primarily due to parasitic infection of liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.






Alligator deaths trigger alert at National Chambal Sanctuary

National Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, home to ghariyals (Indian alligator), has been besieged with cases related to the deaths of the reptiles primarily due to parasitic infection of liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.






Scientists wiring oceans to protect ecosystems

Scientists are wiring oceans to track the movements of deep sea creatures that could help protect marine ecosystems by revolutionizing how we understand their function, population structure, fisheries management and species' physiological and evolutionary constraints.






US protesters urge Obama to act on global warming

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Washington to generate pressure on President Barack Obama to take concrete measures to fight global warming.








Poachers kills another rhino in Kaziranga, chop off horn

There has been no let up in rhino poaching in Assam yet.On Saturday, poachers killed another rhino at Kaziranga National Park and chopped off its horn.






Wetland technology: Alternate solution for treatment of waste water

Wetland technology-a natural technique for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and reuse can solve many water related problems in the country, said Dr Rakesh Kumar, chief scientist and head Mumbai zonal centre of National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on Sunday.






Flash flood hits Jim Corbett park, tourists evacuated

The incessant rains in the past two days and the ensuing flash flood forced the Corbett National Park evacuate tourists on Saturday and close down the park for 24 hours.




Tourist activities at Dudhwa National Park suspended for week

In wake of heavy rains, tourist activities in Dudhwa National Park have been suspended for a week.








Tree rings helps forecast extreme climate

An analysis of tree-rings can enable scientists to get an insight into the past and forecast extreme weather events.






Tree rings helps forecast extreme climate

An analysis of tree-rings can enable scientists to get an insight into the past and forecast extreme weather events.






Blackbucks fall prey to accidents, poachers

Increase in the population of blackbucks in Ganjam's Balipadar-Bhetanai threatens their existence.






5 new species of crustaceans and 1 new genus found

Experts from the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes and the University of Barcelona collected and studied different crustacean specimens during recent expeditions to Madagascar, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Philippines and French Polynesia.








Leopard rescued near Indore, forest department doubt poaching attempt

Forest department believes that leopard might have strayed near village after a failed poaching attempt in which his right hand was injured. Leopard was sent to Indore zoo for treatment.






Indian crocodile, king cobra face extinction threat

The Indian crocodile (mugger ), King cobra, the South Andaman krait, four types of turtle — Bengal Roof Turtle, Red-crowned Roofed Turtle, Hawksbill turtle and Jaggedshelled turtle — along with the Sikkimese Bent-toed Gecko have been identified to be in great danger of disappearing for ever.






Leopard found dead in Haldwani

A leopard has been found dead in Haldwani town of Nainital district.






BASIC experts meet to focus on climate change issues

Climate experts and negotiators from four emerging economies -- Brazil, South Africa, India and China -- today began discussions here on issues related to climate change.






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