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Clear filtersIntroductionThe United Nations has officially issued the first-ever carbon credits operating under the rigorous guidelines of Article 6.4 of the historic Paris Agreement. This milestone achievement was designated for a h...
A rare caracal has been recorded during a wildlife survey in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. The caracal is among the rarest wild cat species in India and is adapted to grasslands, scrublands and dry habitats. The si...
Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new frog species, Amolops kamal, also called the Nagaland Cascade Frog, in Kiphire district of Nagaland near the Myanmar border. The species belongs to...
Mother Dairy has introduced what it calls India's first naturally degradable milk pouch, launched ahead of World Environment Day 2026, which is observed on 5 June. The new packaging is meant to cut the plastic waste gene...
Mesalina bishnoi, a newly identified lizard species of the genus Mesalina, has been recorded in India for the first time. It was found in an open semi-desert habitat near Gajner in Bikaner district, Rajasthan. The specie...
Scientists from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute have identified a new evergreen tree species, named Humboldtia nairiana, in the riverside (riparian) forests of Shendurney Wildlife Sanc...
The Rusty-Spotted Cat has been documented for the first time in the National Chambal Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh. Known scientifically as Prionailurus rubiginosus, it is among the smallest wild cat species found in Asia....
The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed every year on 22 May to raise awareness about the need to conserve biodiversity. The day reminds people that the variety of plants, animals and ecosystems sustai...
The Panzath Nag Spring Conservation Festival was recently held in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a community-driven event in which local people come together to clean the spring, restore the surrounding we...
Scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR) have discovered a new freshwater fish species, Labeo kaage, in the Cauvery River basin of Karnataka. It...
Two firsts in clean urban transport have been announced. India’s first hydrogen-powered shuttle bus service has begun in the Central Vista area of New Delhi. Hydrogen fuel cell buses produce electricity by combining hydr...
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is observed twice a year, on 9 May and 10 October, to promote the conservation of migratory birds. The observance encourages ordinary people to take part through community science, such as...
