A changing rainfall pattern may deprive a billion people of fresh water in the tropics and subtropics in the coming decades, according to the latest research. The rain band near the equator that determines the supply of such fresh water has been creeping northwards for more than 300 years.

Twelve mines, including one owned by Sesa Goa, face closure because of their proximity to wildlife sanctuaries. Director of Environment Michael D’Souza directed the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) through a letter dated Aug 6 to stop mines which “have not obtained any clearances from the statutory authorities”. The list of mines includes Sesa Goa mines at Codli village, two mines operated by Shantilal Khushaldas Bros at Rivona, which do not have the required clearances and sanctions fr...

Almost 50 years after an expedition by Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary to track down the elusive yeti of the Himalayas failed, there is fresh hope for the existence of the mythical half ape, half man with the discovery of 350 new species, 94 of which are in Nepal alone. The World Wildlife Fund Nepal said that a biological treasure trove has been unearthed in the eastern Himalayas that includes the world’s smallest deer, a `flying frog’ and a 100 million-year old gecko.

There’s garbage, garbage everywhere as waste piles up at landfills. Everyday we manage to produce an immense amount of material that is just thrown away. And these waste produced by people’s everyday activities and in their industrial practice is believed to be one of the most significant ecological problems.  Improved quality of life boosting resource consumption has had numerous unintended negative impacts on our urban environment and one of the outcomes of this consumption pattern is the larg...