A massive oil spill from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman's coast threatens marine biodiversity. Loaded with nearly a million barrels of Russian oil, the spill stretches over 390 square kilometers near the Hallaniyat Islands. Environmental groups and experts warn of long-term ecological impacts while efforts to control it remain insufficient.

Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board misses statutory targets as 13,600 BMCs stay inactive, PBRs unfinished, benefit sharing centralized, and rules allegedly violated.

India donates five peacocks, including a rare white one, to the UN in Geneva, celebrating biodiversity and cultural heritage.

Europe's heatwaves have come together with a record spike in marine temperatures, causing biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and risks of mass immigration.

The New Forest wildfire, which forced drivers on the A31 to abandon their vehicles and run for their lives, is now burning through a massive patch of significantly biodiverse land

WWF-India invites Grades 6-9 schools to join Wild Wisdom Global Challenge 2026 on ocean biodiversity; free registration open till Aug 15, 2026.

India’s Asiatic lion population rose from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025, highlighting conservation efforts and the country’s commitment to protecting wildlife and biodiversity., India News, Times Now

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Costa Rica's cloud forests are famous for their rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes

Rest of World News: In 2012, Singapore turned a major urban drainage channel into natural-like river. The project was part of Singapore's Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) W.

Invité de La Matinale de franceinfo, Marc-André Selosse, professeur au Muséum national d’histoire naturelle et auteur de De la biodiversité comme un humanisme, réagit aux conséquences de la sécheresse sur les sols et les agriculteurs, ainsi qu’aux solutions permettant de mieux retenir l’eau et d’adapter l’agriculture au changement climatique.

India formally gifted five peacocks, including a rare white male, to the UN Office at Geneva. The move revives a historic Ariana Park tradition and signals India's biodiversity and multilateral commitments.

New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) The National Biodiversity Authority has disbursed close to Rs 3.79 crore under its access and benefit sharing mechanism to 33 states, Union territories and national institutes, environment ministry officials said on Sunday. The access and benefit sharing (ABS) mechanism, established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, ensures that benefits arising […]

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was celebrated in Agartala with a focus on recognizing indigenous communities' roles in forest conservation, biodiversity protection, and cultural heritage. The event stressed the importance of traditional knowledge, sustainable livelihoods, and stronger partnerships for preserving Tripura's ecological and cultural heritage.

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples-2026 was observed at Sukanta Academy in Agartala on Sunday, with a focus on recognising the invaluable contribution of indigenous communities to forest conservation, biodiversity protection, traditional knowledge and cultural heritage.

While there are fears that people harvesting their food could put pressure on habitats, some ecologists suggest responsible foraging can boost conservation and biodiversity

Biodiversity authority gives Rs 3.79 crore to 33 state boards, research institutions - New Delhi, Aug 9 The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 3.79 crore under the Access and ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com

US News: Discover the legacy of Eloise Butler, who transformed a Minnesota bog into a thriving wildflower garden and bird sanctuary, now home to over 500 plant and 130 bird species, enhancing urban biodiversity.

On World Indigenous Peoples Day, a glimpse at how agricultural biodiversity is woven into everyday life, preserving local knowledge over generations.

Scientists have warned that the Earth could already be in the midst of a sixth mass extinction event driven by climate change and biodiversity loss, but a study has predicted when the peak of this terrifying event might take place