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Bombay HC forms panel to check pollution, sanitation during festival

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 21:29

The Bombay High Court today formed a high-powered committee to provide proper sanitation and monitor pollution in Chandrabhaga river in the holy town of Pandharpur for the Asadi Ekadashi festival on July 9 amidst reports of manual scavenging prevailing there.

65 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles spotted

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 21:26

Around 65 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles have been spotted in Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha`s Kendrapara district and the number is likely to increase as the counting process was still on, officials said.

India should be flexible on climate change: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 19:24

Former union minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday said India should be more flexible in its response to climate change otherwise it faces the risk of being isolated by other BASIC nations - Brazil, South Africa and China.

Caribbean coral reefs could vanish in 20 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 18:12

Many of the Caribbean`s coral reefs could vanish in the next 20 years, according to a new report which found that healthy coral reefs have declined by about 50 per cent in the past four decades.

Invasive plant species may accelerate global warming

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 17:22

Invasive plants can accelerate the greenhouse effect by releasing carbon stored in the soil into the atmosphere, says a study.

Kangaroos use tail as extra leg to walk, shows study

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 17:14

Kangaroos use their tail as an extra leg when they walk, new Australian research revealed Wednesday.

Beijing will take 16 years to attain safe air quality

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 17:08

Beijing`s fine-particulate pollutant intensity is expected to drop to the internationally recognised safe level in 16 years, environmental authorities said.

Sharks thrived in Arctic`s brackish water 50m years ago: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 22:59

A recent study has found that the Arctic Ocean was very brackish and had reduced salinity back then, indicating that Sharks thrived some 50 million years ago.

Indian-American scientist gets mountain named after him in Antarctica

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 17:09

Indian-American scientist Akhouri Sinha got a rare honour with a mountain named after him in Antarctica in recognition of the pioneering biological research expedition he has done which provided critical data about animal populations.

Climate change will impact the tropics too: Study

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 18:44

Although greenhouse gases cause greater warming at the poles, few places on the earth will be immune to global warming and the tropics too will likely experience associated climate impacts, such as increased storm intensity, says a study.