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"When Paris Killed Dogs": Maneka Gandhi's History Lesson After Court Order
Maneka Gandhi warned of unintended consequences, adding that removing strays could create new problems.
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"Impractical, Financially Unviable": Maneka Gandhi On Top Court's Stray Dogs Order
Animal rights activist and former Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday strongly criticised the Supreme Court's order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, calling the directive "impractical", "financially unviable" to the region's ecological balance.
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Robot 'Wavy Dave' Fools Crabs, Gets Attacked in Mating Claw Contest
A 3D-printed robot crab named “Wavy Dave” was deployed among real fiddler crabs in Portugal to mimic mating displays. The study revealed surprising reactions—rival males waved longer, avoided conflict with larger claws, and even attacked the robot. These findings offer new insights into how crabs adjust their courtship behavior in response to...
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Parque Quetzalcoatl: Mexico's Surreal Garden That Feels Like A Living Sculpture
Inspired by the feathered serpent deity of Mesoamerican mythology, this park near Mexico City is a sensory escape into colour, culture, and ecological imagination.
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"Day Not Far When Himachal Pradesh May Vanish From Country's Map": Top Court
The Supreme Court has flagged the ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh and cautioned that the entire state may "vanish in thin air" if the situation does not change.
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Once Feared Extinct, Scientists Find World's Smallest Snake In Barbados
The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados during an ecological survey in March.
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'Within Our Sovereignty': China Defends Brahmaputra Hydropower Project, Claims No Downstream Damage
Beijing has issued a detailed statement defending the project, calling it a matter of national sovereignty and clean energy development.
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Centre To Review Eco-Sensitive Zone Guidelines Amid States' Concerns
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones around protected areas, stressing the need for a more "flexible" and "site-specific" approach.
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YouTuber Takes Hayabusa In Pangong Lake For Views. Law Comes Knocking
A popular YouTuber has been charged for riding superbikes and performing stunts in ecologically sensitive and restricted zones of Pangong Lake and the Nubra dunes in Ladakh.
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UNESCO Removes 3 African Sites From World Heritage "In Danger" List
The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrit
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'Take Steps To Stop Sand Mining Along Yamuna': Delhi Chief Minister To Yogi Adityanath
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has written to her Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath, urging immediate action to curb illegal sand mining along the Yamuna River near the Delhi-UP border.
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France Registers Second-Warmest June Since Records Began In 1900
France registered its second-warmest June since records began in 1900, said the country's ministry for ecological transition on Wednesday, as Europe swelters under an early summer heatwave.
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Two Dead As France Registers Second-Hottest June On Record
Two people died in France as a result of "heat-related illness", said the minister for ecological transition, as the country registered its second-hottest June since records began in 1900.
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'Overvoltage' Caused April Blackout, Spain Says
The blackout had "multiple" causes, Ecological Transition Minister Sara Aagesen told reporters, adding the system "lacked sufficient voltage control capacity" that day.
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Earth’s Oceans Enter Danger Zone Due to Rising Acidification, New Study Warns
A new 2025 study published in Global Change Biology shows Earth’s oceans may have entered a dangerous acidification zone in 2020. As CO₂ emissions increase, marine ecosystems are degrading, threatening biodiversity, food security, and coastal economies. Scientists call it a ticking time bomb for the environment and society.
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"When Paris Killed Dogs": Maneka Gandhi's History Lesson After Court Order
Maneka Gandhi warned of unintended consequences, adding that removing strays could create new problems.
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"Impractical, Financially Unviable": Maneka Gandhi On Top Court's Stray Dogs Order
Animal rights activist and former Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday strongly criticised the Supreme Court's order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, calling the directive "impractical", "financially unviable" to the region's ecological balance.
-
Robot 'Wavy Dave' Fools Crabs, Gets Attacked in Mating Claw Contest
A 3D-printed robot crab named “Wavy Dave” was deployed among real fiddler crabs in Portugal to mimic mating displays. The study revealed surprising reactions—rival males waved longer, avoided conflict with larger claws, and even attacked the robot. These findings offer new insights into how crabs adjust their courtship behavior in response to...
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Parque Quetzalcoatl: Mexico's Surreal Garden That Feels Like A Living Sculpture
Inspired by the feathered serpent deity of Mesoamerican mythology, this park near Mexico City is a sensory escape into colour, culture, and ecological imagination.
-
"Day Not Far When Himachal Pradesh May Vanish From Country's Map": Top Court
The Supreme Court has flagged the ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh and cautioned that the entire state may "vanish in thin air" if the situation does not change.
-
Once Feared Extinct, Scientists Find World's Smallest Snake In Barbados
The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados during an ecological survey in March.
-
'Within Our Sovereignty': China Defends Brahmaputra Hydropower Project, Claims No Downstream Damage
Beijing has issued a detailed statement defending the project, calling it a matter of national sovereignty and clean energy development.
-
Centre To Review Eco-Sensitive Zone Guidelines Amid States' Concerns
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones around protected areas, stressing the need for a more "flexible" and "site-specific" approach.
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YouTuber Takes Hayabusa In Pangong Lake For Views. Law Comes Knocking
A popular YouTuber has been charged for riding superbikes and performing stunts in ecologically sensitive and restricted zones of Pangong Lake and the Nubra dunes in Ladakh.
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UNESCO Removes 3 African Sites From World Heritage "In Danger" List
The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrit
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'Take Steps To Stop Sand Mining Along Yamuna': Delhi Chief Minister To Yogi Adityanath
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has written to her Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath, urging immediate action to curb illegal sand mining along the Yamuna River near the Delhi-UP border.
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France Registers Second-Warmest June Since Records Began In 1900
France registered its second-warmest June since records began in 1900, said the country's ministry for ecological transition on Wednesday, as Europe swelters under an early summer heatwave.
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Two Dead As France Registers Second-Hottest June On Record
Two people died in France as a result of "heat-related illness", said the minister for ecological transition, as the country registered its second-hottest June since records began in 1900.
-
'Overvoltage' Caused April Blackout, Spain Says
The blackout had "multiple" causes, Ecological Transition Minister Sara Aagesen told reporters, adding the system "lacked sufficient voltage control capacity" that day.
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Earth’s Oceans Enter Danger Zone Due to Rising Acidification, New Study Warns
A new 2025 study published in Global Change Biology shows Earth’s oceans may have entered a dangerous acidification zone in 2020. As CO₂ emissions increase, marine ecosystems are degrading, threatening biodiversity, food security, and coastal economies. Scientists call it a ticking time bomb for the environment and society.
