83 killed after being hit by lightning in Bihar
According to media reports, at least 83 people were killed and over three dozen injured in incidents of lightning strikes
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Month: June 2020
Athirappilly hydroelectric project will destroy the biodiversity of the region, say experts
Abhish K Bose The Kerala state government had recently given the no objection certificate for the Athirappilly hydroelectric project which
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Plea in Supreme Court seeks to protect Western Ghats as a whole
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and the Environment Ministry on a plea to quash a
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Pandemics result from destruction of nature, say UN and WHO
Pandemics such as coronavirus are the result of humanity’s destruction of nature, according to leaders at the UN, WHO and
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Kerala: 3 new endangered plant species discovered in Idukki
The three plants are categorised as endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s red list. A team
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49 elephants killed in Railway accidents between 2016-18: MoEFCC
In 2016, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) released ‘Eco-friendly measures to mitigate impacts of linear infrastructure’,
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Kerala government gives nod to controversial Athirappilly project
The Kerala government has decided to revive the controversial Athirappilly hydroelectric power project proposed in the ecologically sensitive Chalakkudy river basin
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Massive fire at Assam’s Baghjan oil well
A massive fire engulfed the damaged Baghjan oil well on Tuesday, which has been spewing gas uncontrollably for the last
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Last month was the hottest May on record, CO2 levels hit new high
Last month was the warmest May on record and carbon dioxide levels also hit a new high despite the economic
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Kerala: Pineapple filled with firecrackers killed pregnant wild elephant
The gruesome incident came to limelight when a forest officer in Malappuram district shared the details of the horrific incident
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