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Kenya sounds alarm over extinction of Grevy`s zebra

Kenya sounds alarm over extinction of Grevy`s zebra

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 09:13

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) says Grevy`s zebra, a rare species, is in danger of becoming extinct if urgent measures are not taken to reverse the trend.

Europe’s rarest orchid rediscovered after 175 years

Europe’s rarest orchid rediscovered after 175 years

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 23:06

Scientists have rediscovered Europe’s rarest orchid on one of the nine islands that constitute the Azores archipelago off the coast of Portugal, according to a new study.

New greenhouse gas has higher global warming impact than CO2

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 22:22

A long-lived man-made greenhouse gas that appears to have the highest global-warming impact of any compound to date has been discovered.

Forest dept asked to count trees from Vikaspuri to Janakpuri

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:45

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday directed the forest department of Delhi government to give an exact count of trees on the Vikaspuri to Janakpuri stretch here on outer ring road where an elevated road would be coming up.

Environment Ministry yet to get letter from Goa on Western Ghats report

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:30

The Environment Ministry Tuesday said it is yet to receive any letter from the Goa government on the controversial Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats and will "look at it" once it comes.

India to step up efforts to promote bamboo plantations

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:22

Efforts like simplifying regulatory regime for private lands will be made to encourage states to take up bamboo plantations, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said Tuesday.

NGT restrains till Dec 20 selection process for CPCB Chairman

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:14

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday restrained the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) till December 20 from going ahead with the selection process for appointment of its Chairman in the wake of the allegation that persons being considered for the post do not satisfy the eligibility criteria.

MoEF to submit report by Jan 9 on ways to protect Kaziranga

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:58

The National Green Tribunal today gave time till January 9 to the Environment Ministry to submit its report on ways to protect the environment inside Kaziranga sanctuary as also the wild life there which is being affected by traffic movement on National Highway 37 passing through it.

Rs six crore for modernising state zoo

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:55

Assam government today announced that an amount of Rs six crore would be spend for modernising of the State Zoo cum Botanical Garden during the current financial year.

Rare migratory bird sighted

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:38

A migratory bird Saunders`s Tern, rarely seen in southern parts of Kerala, has been spotted at the surroundings of Veli lake, a major tourist spot near here.