The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority has begun a campaign to plant one lakh trees across the state during Van Mahotsav. MHADA said priority will be given to indigenous and fruit-bearing species, while every planted tree will be geo-tagged for monitoring. CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal said the initiative will help create greener urban spaces and support biodiversity across Maharashtra.

Kent Carpenter, a renowned ichthyologist who studied fish biodiversity in the Philippines, was shot during an alleged home invasion in Dumaguete City.

A new study tracking soil microbial communities across six years of experimental drought in a tallgrass prairie finds that prolonged water stress diminishes biodiversity, pushing communities toward less predictable, harder-to-reverse configurations.

Virudhunagar district will launch a mass eradication drive against invasive Prosopis juliflora on Wednesday to restore biodiversity.

Itanagar, Jul 14 (PTI) Researchers have discovered two new species of rare solitary bees in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang Valley, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the Eastern Himalayas and the need to protect the region’s fragile ecosystem, officials said on Tuesday. The two species – Elaphropoda Triangulata and Habropoda Adi – were discovered by researchers from […]

Govt Model High School, Mauli Colony, celebrated Van Mahotsav by organising a tree plantation drive on the premises. The initiative aimed to promote environmental conservation and encourage students to contribute towards building a greener and healthier future. As part of the celebration, teachers and students jointly planted Moringa saplings, spreading awareness about the importance of trees and their role in sustaining the environment. The plantation drive was conducted in the presence of Evening Head Lakhwinder Kaur, members of the school staff and Eco Club in-charge Sukhwinder Singh. The dignitaries emphasised the crucial role of trees in maintaining ecological balance, improving air quality, conserving biodiversity, and reducing the impact of climate change. They encouraged students to adopt the habit of planting and nurturing trees and to become responsible stewards of the environment.Students participated enthusiastically in the programme and pledged to protect the saplings planted on the campus. They also committed themselves to spreading awareness among their families and communities about afforestation and sustainable environmental practices. The celebration concluded with all participants taking a collective pledge to care for the planted trees and contribute towards making their surroundings cleaner, greener and pollution-free.

War and economic crises are severely impacting Iran's endangered wildlife populations. Conservationists face immense challenges preserving biodiversity amid ongoing environmental threats. Smuggling and habitat degradation further endanger species like falcons and cheetahs. International sanctions restrict funding for vital conservation organizations in Iran. Despite these obstacles, conservation groups continue their work to protect nature.

A new study prices the environmental damage of the world's richest 10% at up to $5.7 trillion a year, and finds biodiversity loss, not carbon, is the biggest share.

Rare endemic Laudankia vine snake photographed in Udaipur’s Ubeshwar Ji on July 12, 2026, boosting records for Rajasthan biodiversity research.

There's much happening underneath the hawthorns as Irish hedgerows carry out a wide variety of vital tasks for our biodiversity

Environmentalist urges planting trees to combat rising temperatures and protect biodiversity amid climate change challenges.

New research by the University of Oxford and the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University has revealed that most biodiversity commitments made by large, influential companies are not precise enough to enable society to evaluate whether they are making progress toward meeting their commitments. The results have been published in One Earth.

Groundwater in several districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Ballia, Ghazipur, Mau, Varanasi, Chandauli, and Sonbhadra, was previously naturally contaminated with arsenic and fluoride.

The National Zoological Park (NZP) on Sunday launched the “Sunday Butterfly and Dragonfly Walk” under a new citizen science initiative to promote environmental awareness and generate biodiversity records through community participation, the zoo said in a statement | Latest News Delhi

NCPOR signs 5-year MoU with New Zealand’s University of Canterbury for joint Antarctic research on climate modelling, polar biodiversity, ocean science and policy.

Delhi Zoo has successfully bred three spectacled cobra hatchlings after nearly 15 years and launched new butterfly, dragonfly and bird walks to boost biodiversity conservation.

The National Mission for Clean Ganga is restoring five wetlands across three states. Conservation efforts will expand to other high-priority wetlands identified scientifically. These wetlands play a vital role in maintaining river health and biodiversity. Scientific assessments have laid the foundation for phased restoration across the Ganga basin. The long-term objective is a basin-wide network of healthy floodplain wetlands.

Researchers have traced the journey of a plastic bottle cap recovered near the waters of southern Japan by combining data from the label, chemical clues in tiny shells and ocean current simulations. They found 307 organisms, including a polychaete worm not found in Japanese waters before. The findings, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, show that when species that significantly shape their environments (ecosystem engineers) colonize plastic debris, entire micro-communities can be transported over extended periods, with implications for invasive species risk and marine biodiversity conservation.

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Volkswagen's solar farm in Poland now uses one hundred sheep for grazing. These animals maintain grass growth beneath thousands of solar panels, replacing mechanical mowers. The initiative is part of a growing agrivoltaics movement combining agriculture and renewable energy. Researchers are studying animal welfare, biodiversity, and microclimate changes at the site. This project demonstrates how industrial facilities can integrate nature and scientific research.