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European Union decided to issue Ban on Pesticides that Harm Bees

Published on: 15-MAY-2013

European Union has decided to impose ban on the pesticides that harms bees. Of the 27 seven members of EU 15 voted in favour of the ban.

Unknown Number of Elephant Killing Took Place at World Heritage Site in Central African

Published on: 10-MAY-2013

The armed gang of poachers, in the month of May 2013, killed an unidentified number of elephants at Dzanga-Ndoki national park.

ESA Gave Green Signal to Biomass Satellite to Monitor the Forests of Earth

Published on: 09-MAY-2013

The European Space Agency gave a green signal to Biomass, the satellite that can weigh the forests of the Earth. Biomass would be launched in 2020.

Increase in Mercury Level Leading to Drastic Decline in Arctic Foxes: Research

Published on: 07-MAY-2013

Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research unveiled that foxes in the Arctic region were exposed to higher levels of mercury.

Arctic Seas Are Becoming Acidic Rapidly Due to Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Research

Published on: 07-MAY-2013

Scientists in their report unveiled that the Arctic seas are becoming acidic because of CO2 emissions.

Environment Ministry of India Decided to Put a Ban on the Trade of Peacock Feathers

Published on: 06-MAY-2013

The Environment Ministry of India decided to put a ban on the trade of peacock feathers as a measure to conserve the national bird of India- peacock.

iCED Inaugurated by the Vice President Hamid Ansari in Jaipur

Published on: 05-MAY-2013

iCED was inaugurated by Vice President Hamid Ansari in Jaipur on 5 May 2013.

IUCN removed Critically Endangered Syzygium Travncoricum from Red List

Published on: 04-MAY-2013

Syzygium Travncoricum, a critically endangered tree found mainly in Kerela has been removed from the Red List of IUCN. The tree entered the list in 1998.

Camarillo Springs Wildfire Broke Out In California; Spread Over 18000 Acres

Published on: 04-MAY-2013

Camarillo Springs Wildfire broke on 2 May 2013 near Camarillo in California. The fires tripled in size since 3 May 2013.

Desertification affects over one-fourth Geographical Area of India: Report

Published on: 28-APR-2013

The Environment Ministry report submitted to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification states desertification of one fourth of Indian Land.

High Seas Conference Concluded with Paris Appeal

Published on: 24-APR-2013

High Seas, Our Future Conference concluded with Paris Appeal for High Seas in Paris France on 11 April 2013.

High Level Working Group Presented Report on Western Ghats to MoEF

Published on: 18-APR-2013

The 10-member High Level Working Group headed by K Kasturirangan presented report on Western Ghats to Ministry of Environment and Forests.

Supreme Court of India Ordered Relocation of Endangered Asiatic Lions from Gujarat to MP

Published on: 16-APR-2013

The Supreme Court of India on 15 April 2013 ordered Gujarat to share the endangered Asiatic lions with its neighbouring state- Madhya Pradesh.

Red Woods Ants Sense Earthquake Before It Hits: Research

Published on: 15-APR-2013

Researchers from the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, discovered that the red wood ants can sense earthquakes even before they strike.

Cooling System Power restored to Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Plant

Published on: 08-APR-2013

Power was restored to part of the cooling system at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant.

Climate Change and Industrial Fishing Benefiting Beaufort Island Adélie Penguin: Study

Published on: 06-APR-2013

Scientists from the University of Minnesota unveiled that climate change and industrial fishing can be a cause of benefit for the penguins.

Sea Ice of Antarctica Increasing Despite Warming Global Climate: Study

Published on: 01-APR-2013

A team of scientists from KNMI in De Bilt explained in their recent study that the reason for expansion of sea ice of Antarctica is climate change.

Russian Scientists Named a Prehistoric Fossil Called Ichthyosaurs after Vladimir Lenin

Published on: 01-APR-2013

Russian Scientists named a prehistoric fossil after the Russia's Communist revolution hero’s name- Vladimir Lenin. The fossil is called Leninia Stellans.

One-Horned Great Indian Rhinoceros Population Increased in Kaziranga Despite Poaching: Census

Published on: 28-MAR-2013

Despite poaching in Kaziranga National Park, Rhino population increased to 2329 from 2290, according to the recent census which ended on 26 March 2013.

Two Woodlizard Species Called Enyalioides Discovered From Cordillera Azul National Park, Peru

Published on: 26-MAR-2013

In a research led by lead author Dr Pablo Venegas from CORBIDI in Lima, Perú, two new woodlizard species were discovered from Cordillera Azul National Park.

Mass Death of Prawns Due to Unexplained Reason in Coronel, Chile

Published on: 21-MAR-2013

Thousands of prawns were found dead on the beach in Coronel city, around 530 km from Santiago, Chile, in the third week of March 2013.

New Zealand Declared Worst-Ever Drought in 30 Years in North Island

Published on: 15-MAR-2013

The New Zealand Government in the third week of March 2013 declared the worst-ever drought in 30 years in the entire North Island of the country.

Half of Africa’s Lions Facing Extinction Threat: Study

Published on: 08-MAR-2013

The study by a team of lion biologists of University of Minnesota found that half of the wild lion population of Africa would extinct in coming 20-40 years.

Okhla Compost Plant Became First In India to Receive Carbon Credits Worth 25 Lakh Rupees

Published on: 06-MAR-2013

The Okhla composting plant in New Delhi became the first in India to receive the carbon credits from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Capital of India Ranked At Worst Position in the Crucial Environmental Parameters

Published on: 28-FEB-2013

Capital of India, Delhi was ranked at number 32 or the worst position in the crucial environmental parameters of Environmental Performance Index (EPI).

Researchers Discovered a Lost Continent Called Mauritia, Beneath the Indian Ocean

Published on: 26-FEB-2013

Researchers from Norway, South Africa, Britain and Germany discovered a small continent called Mauritia beneath the Indian Ocean.

Scientists: Bumblebees can detect Flowers’ Electric Fields

Published on: 24-FEB-2013

Scientists discovered in their study that Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) can detect flowers' electric fields.

First Wildlife Skywalk of India to Come Up in Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary, Sikkim

Published on: 19-FEB-2013

The first wildlife skywalk of India will be coming up in Maenam wildlife sanctuary, Sikkim. 22 km rope-way will be constructed, as proposed by Sikkim Govt.

Gabon decided to suspend the Sale of Arms to stem Elephant Poaching

Published on: 17-FEB-2013

The African state of Gabon on 16 February 2013 decided to suspend the sale of large-calibre arms and ammunitions to stem elephant poaching in the country.

Various Indian reptiles face severe extinction threat: Study

Published on: 16-FEB-2013

Zoological Society of London along with IUCN species survival commission found out that Indian reptiles were facing threat of extinction.

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