Run for the HillsIllegal Stone Crushing May Have Led to Landslide in Bengaluru’s Nandi Hills, Say Activists "Unhindered construction activities in the guise of eco-tourism have also been taking their toll on the hills," an expert said in a report. By Saumya Kalia
Sitting DuckIndia Has No Urban Drought Policy, Leaving Cities Unprepared, Vulnerable Without policies specific to urban water scarcity, cities are relying heavily on peri-urban and rural resources in times of crisis. By Aditi Murti
Ocean OutlawsFishing Vessels Are Using Banned Nets in the Indian Ocean, a Greenpeace Investigation Finds Driftnets were banned by the United Nations three decades ago due to the damage they cause to fish and other marine life. By Devrupa Rakshit
Looking InwardSpecies Are Becoming More Homogenous, Signaling a New Kind of Biodiversity Crisis: Study Diversity within a species is key to ensuring its survival amid environmental change. By Devrupa Rakshit
Fresh Findings16 Freshwater Fish Species Went Extinct in Last Year, Signaling ‘Catastrophic’ Decline The steep fall in populations of freshwater fish not only impacts the environment, but millions of humans who depend on such fish to survive. By Devrupa Rakshit
A World Without SharksOcean Shark and Ray Populations Have Declined by 70% in the Past 50 Years "Such steep declines are shocking even to experts, especially when compared to land animal statistics." By Devrupa Rakshit
Farewell FloraMountain Plants Face Extinction as Shrinking Glaciers Force Them to Compete for Space Mountain flora is on an “escalator to extinction” that has plants growing at higher altitudes as climates warm. By Devrupa Rakshit
Feline TroubleHabitat Loss, Climate Change Endangers 3 Wildcat Species Unique to South Asia "Some of these species ... are extremely rare and probably need protection for long-term survival." By Devrupa Rakshit
Slow BurnThe Assam Oil Fire Is Doused — But Its Damage Is Ongoing “The toxins released [by the fire] are known to have long-term persistence in soils and sediments.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Epic FailGlobal Community Has Failed to Meet 2020 Conservation Targets For the Second Consecutive Decade: UN Report Though examples from India and Nepal show that including women in resource management improves governance and conservation outcomes. By Devrupa Rakshit
Mine GamesZimbabwe Bans Coal Mining In National Parks And Along River Beds Coal mining not only deteriorates the surrounding natural environment, it also causes mass displacement of locals. By Devrupa Rakshit
Pushed OutStudy: Humans ‘Almost Entirely Responsible’ For Mammal Extinctions The study identified human population growth and land occupation as the two biggest drivers of mammalian extinction. By Devrupa Rakshit
Sustainability NowMillions of Animals Trafficked Within And Out of Brazil Annually: Report Brazil is home to 1,173 wildlife species that are threatened with extinction, and the biggest threat to them is the illegal wildlife trade. By Devrupa Rakshit
Extinction Breeds ExtinctionSixth Mass Extinction Of Wildlife Looms, Warn Scientists More than 500 species of land animals are on the brink of extinction, and are likely to be lost within 20 years, scientists said. By Devrupa Rakshit
