Environment, Science & Sustainability

In a bid to reduce pressure on protected forests and enhance livelihoods officials at the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district have started a cooperative dairy project in its buffer zone

In the Western Ghats, biologists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have discovered 62 new species of plants that can withstand extreme dehydration. The plants belong to the Desiccation-Tolerant Vascular Species that are capable of surviving amid extreme water scarcity.

A citizen’s movement, led by a retired Pharma officer has created an Eco-revolution in Pune. Garbage dumps have been converted into flourishing forests with more than 25,000 trees.

A citizen’s movement, led by a retired Pharma officer has created an Eco-revolution in Pune. Garbage dumps have been converted into flourishing forests with more than 25,000 trees.

Book Excerpts

In his book, The Story of India’s Cheetahs, Divyabhanusinh tells how Cheetah is an integral part of Indian history. First published in 1995, a new edition of the book was launched recently, with a chapter on India’s project cheetah. Read this interesting long read on DowntoEarth.