Meghalaya sees over 80% rainfall deficiency in June, CM Conrad Sangma warns of “existential crisis,” urges El Niño preparedness, water conservation and natural farming.

ECO Heutagogy, the self-directed, self-determined approach to learning applied in environmental contexts, can help communities contribute to the long-term health of watersheds that they rely on. It can also help increase watersheds’ resilience and adaptability to changes, while improving their functions such as water supply, flood regulation, soil stabilization, and support for biodiversity and livelihoods.

At the heart of the project is a 2-km nature trail that meanders through the forest, offering visitors an opportunity to explore its rich biodiversity on foot

New research has begun to lift the lid on the global online trade in land crabs, leading scientists to call for closer monitoring and regulation to better understand any effects it may be having on native populations and global biodiversity. The study, published in Oryx, highlights how the tropical aquatic aquarium trade, a multimillion-dollar industry, has evolved to include sales of both hermit crabs (anomurans) and true crabs (brachyurans), growing significantly in popularity over the last two decades.

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Science News: This article explores the significant ecological consequences of rubber tree plantations in Malaysia, highlighting the loss of wildlife and biodiversity in comparison to natural rainforests. It discusses the economic importance of rubber cultivation while emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and conservation efforts.

A hardy aquarium fish prized for its golden hue, the ornamental Flowerhorn cichlid (Amphilophus spp.) has become a problem for the residents of San Pablo City, Laguna: It is increasingly taking on an outsized role in both the natural ecosystem and local aquaculture operations in nearby Lake Sampaloc.

Science News: Discover the failed ecological intervention when New Zealand introduced stoats to control rabbit populations, resulting in the decline of native bird species and a biodiversity crisis that persists today.

Science News: Explore the journey of Hungary's black locust trees from a soil-stabilizing introduction to their role in the forestry industry and their impact on native biodiversity.

Rest of World News: This article explores the unintended ecological consequences of extensive pine tree planting in Israel, revealing how these efforts have led to the loss of native Mediterranean habitats and biodiversity.

The Odisha government has approved several major infrastructure and development projects, including expansive road networks, deep-sea fishing missions, shrimp farming enhancements, and a modern data center. Additional projects focus on water conservation, energy grid expansion, and extending the midday meal scheme, promising comprehensive growth across the region.

Prescribed fires are vital for reducing wildfire risk and sustaining forest biodiversity. But they also contribute significantly to air pollution and smoke exposure, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The issue is especially pertinent to the southeastern United States, where 60% of all prescribed fires in the country occur. More than 20% of the fine-particle pollution in the southeastern U.S. can be attributed to prescribed burns, the study found.

Assam’s 0.41-hectare Borjuli wetland in Sonitpur, home to wild rice Oryza rufipogon, is now a national biodiversity heritage site for in-situ conservation.

The Borjuli wetland in Assam, known for harbouring a disease and pest-resistant variety of wild rice, has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site, marking a major milestone in the conservation of India’s wild rice genetic resources.

Scientists from ICAR-NBPGR recently briefed NRAA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar on the project's progress in exploring, conserving and characterising wild rice germplasm.

AN College Patna and Tarumitra sign 5-year MoU for climate action, biodiversity research and awareness; UIBM hosts debate winners; PU releases psychology journal issue.

Kolkata's largest biodiversity park, Rabindra Sarobar, could start charging visitors after 10am under a proposal currently before the state urban deve.

So-called “sponge cities” reduce the severity of flooding, and the damage such flooding causes, while also improving biodiversity and resiliency, and reducing the heat island effect.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes PM Modi's Great Nicobar Project, warning it leads to environmental disaster and threatens biodiversity.