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Mining project threatens mexican forest reserve

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 11:49

A basalt mining project linked to the expansion of the Mexican gulf port of Veracruz threatens North America`s largest forest preserve.

Methane gas seeps spotted along Atlantic Coast caused by global warming?

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 10:01

Scientists have found that methane gas is bubbling out from nearly 600 vents on the Atlantic Ocean sea-floor near the East Coast of the United States.

360 tortoises seized in Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 15:35

The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized 360 Indian Star Tortoises worth over Rs.two crore from West Bengal`s North 24 Parganas district, while they were being smuggled to Bangladesh, an official said Monday.

US sea floor emanating planet-warming methane

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 15:31

The sea floor at the US East coast could be adding as much as 90 tonnes of the planet-warming methane gas to the atmosphere or overlying waters each year, a team of researchers has revealed.

Antarctica`s `first-of-its-kind` map unveils secrets of sea life

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 14:54

New Antarctica atlas, which is first of this magnitude since the publication of the Antactic Map Folio Series 45 years ago, has helped marine biologists from across the world in finding thousands of new species in the ocean.

Goa takes bio-diversity conservation lessons from Kerala

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 14:12

Kerala, a pioneer in bio-diversity conservation, will now help Goa frame its own suitable policies in the field, said a Kerala government official Monday.

Phoolkali: The elephant who paints

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 12:42

Phoolkali, a female elephant who was rescued from her abusive employer and rehabilitated at an animal shelter in Mathura Agra is now happy enough to paint!

Lion cub rescued from well, reunited with mother

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 12:38

A two-month-old Asiatic lion cub, who had fallen into a well at a village outside the Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat`s Junagadh district, was rescued and also reunited with its mother, forest officials said.

State ministers to evolve strategy for a `Clean India`

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 09:56

State ministers in charge of drinking water and sanitation will meet here Monday to undertake a review of the progress in the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and evolve a strategy for speedy implementation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s mission of `Swachh Bharat` (Clean India) by 2019.

Scientists say world`s primary forests at risk

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 09:34

A new study by an international team of conservationist scientists has warned that only five percent of the world`s pre-agricultural primary forest cover is now found in protected areas.