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New Rules Threaten Aravalli Range: 90% Hills May Lose Protection
The Aravalli range, one of the world's oldest mountain systems, stretches from Delhi in the north to Gujarat in the south, with nearly two-thirds of its expanse passing through 15 districts of Rajasthan.
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Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
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New Zealand Declares War, Will Eradicate 25 Lakh "Stone Cold Killers"
New Zealand is planning to eradicate feral cats across the country by 2050 with the aim of protecting its fragile native wildlife. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka described feral cats as "stone cold killers."
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Protecting Big Cats Is Protecting Planet: Environment Minister At COP30
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for renewed global cooperation to protect big cat species and their habitats as part of integrated climate and biodiversity action.
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Queen Sirikit, Whose Birthday Was Celebrated As Thailand's Mother's Day, Dies
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, died on Friday. She was 93.
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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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Here's The Path To Conserving Protected Areas In The Amazon
Despite serving as crucial guardians of biodiversity, traditional communities continue to be systematically excluded from developing and managing protected areas.
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UN Urges Ratification Of Treaty To Protect The Planet's Fragile Oceans
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged world leaders to ratify a treaty that would allow nations to establish protected marine areas in international waters, warning that human activity was destroying ocean ecosystems.
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Rasha Thadani Calls For Protection Of India's Wildlife And Tiger Reserves
Rasha Thadani shares a post on World Environment Day and urges people to cherish the natural wealth of India - wildlife
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'Deepen Efforts Towards Protecting Planet": PM Modi On World Environment Day
On the occasion of World Environment Day that is celebrated on June 5 each year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will plant a sapling at Mahavir Jayanti Park in the national Capital as part of the initiative 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Par' 2.0.
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'Red Alert': Fire Wipes Out Tropical Rainforest Twice The Size Of Belgium
Loss of tree cover in 2024 -- from deforestation and fires, deliberate or accidental -- generated more than three billion tonnes of CO2 pollution.
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How A Brazilian Chief Is Protecting Amazon From Illegal Miners, Loggers
Brazilian Chief Raoni Metuktire's 1,600-strong community has a two-pronged approach to defending its ancestral homeland: conducting patrols against intruders and teaching Indigenous youth to resist the temptation of getting rich quick.
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"Adopt A Conscious, Sensitive Lifestyle Towards Environment": President
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asked people to adopt a lifestyle which is conscious and sensitive towards the environment so that it is not only protected but also made more vibrant.
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NASA's LEXI Mission Will Explore Earth’s Magnetic Shield from the Moon
NASA is preparing for the launch of the Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) aboard Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, scheduled for January 15. The mission will observe Earth’s magnetosphere, capturing X-ray images that reveal how the planet's magnetic shield reacts to solar wind. This project could improve predictions of geoma...
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Space Debris Accumulation in the Stratosphere Threatens Major Environmental Risks
The growing presence of satellite space junk, as more satellites enter Earth's orbit, has raised concerns about environmental impacts. Pollution from burnt-up satellites contributes to changes in atmospheric chemistry, with metals like aluminium potentially harming the ozone layer. Scientists warn that satellite re-entries are contributing to a ris...
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New Rules Threaten Aravalli Range: 90% Hills May Lose Protection
The Aravalli range, one of the world's oldest mountain systems, stretches from Delhi in the north to Gujarat in the south, with nearly two-thirds of its expanse passing through 15 districts of Rajasthan.
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Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
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New Zealand Declares War, Will Eradicate 25 Lakh "Stone Cold Killers"
New Zealand is planning to eradicate feral cats across the country by 2050 with the aim of protecting its fragile native wildlife. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka described feral cats as "stone cold killers."
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Protecting Big Cats Is Protecting Planet: Environment Minister At COP30
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for renewed global cooperation to protect big cat species and their habitats as part of integrated climate and biodiversity action.
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Queen Sirikit, Whose Birthday Was Celebrated As Thailand's Mother's Day, Dies
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, died on Friday. She was 93.
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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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Here's The Path To Conserving Protected Areas In The Amazon
Despite serving as crucial guardians of biodiversity, traditional communities continue to be systematically excluded from developing and managing protected areas.
-
UN Urges Ratification Of Treaty To Protect The Planet's Fragile Oceans
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged world leaders to ratify a treaty that would allow nations to establish protected marine areas in international waters, warning that human activity was destroying ocean ecosystems.
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Rasha Thadani Calls For Protection Of India's Wildlife And Tiger Reserves
Rasha Thadani shares a post on World Environment Day and urges people to cherish the natural wealth of India - wildlife
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'Deepen Efforts Towards Protecting Planet": PM Modi On World Environment Day
On the occasion of World Environment Day that is celebrated on June 5 each year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will plant a sapling at Mahavir Jayanti Park in the national Capital as part of the initiative 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Par' 2.0.
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'Red Alert': Fire Wipes Out Tropical Rainforest Twice The Size Of Belgium
Loss of tree cover in 2024 -- from deforestation and fires, deliberate or accidental -- generated more than three billion tonnes of CO2 pollution.
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How A Brazilian Chief Is Protecting Amazon From Illegal Miners, Loggers
Brazilian Chief Raoni Metuktire's 1,600-strong community has a two-pronged approach to defending its ancestral homeland: conducting patrols against intruders and teaching Indigenous youth to resist the temptation of getting rich quick.
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"Adopt A Conscious, Sensitive Lifestyle Towards Environment": President
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asked people to adopt a lifestyle which is conscious and sensitive towards the environment so that it is not only protected but also made more vibrant.
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NASA's LEXI Mission Will Explore Earth’s Magnetic Shield from the Moon
NASA is preparing for the launch of the Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) aboard Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, scheduled for January 15. The mission will observe Earth’s magnetosphere, capturing X-ray images that reveal how the planet's magnetic shield reacts to solar wind. This project could improve predictions of geoma...
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Space Debris Accumulation in the Stratosphere Threatens Major Environmental Risks
The growing presence of satellite space junk, as more satellites enter Earth's orbit, has raised concerns about environmental impacts. Pollution from burnt-up satellites contributes to changes in atmospheric chemistry, with metals like aluminium potentially harming the ozone layer. Scientists warn that satellite re-entries are contributing to a ris...
