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China's quest to attain hegemony proves detrimental to global environment
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing's quest to attain hegemony has promoted unsafe industrial practices and has proved to be detrimental to the global environment as well.
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Researchers reveal why replanted tropical trees don't survive for long
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Forest restoration is a powerful tool to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change, by locking away carbon and supporting important habitats. Researchers in a recent study found that trees planted in efforts to restore tropical and subtropical forests do not live more than five years.
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CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Odisha Travel Bazar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"We have identified 17 priority destinations encompassing beaches, biodiversity zones, heritage monuments and areas of religious and cultural importance for integrated master-planning-based development," said CM Patnaik
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We could save 6 lakh tonnes of CO2 every year just by leaving garden waste
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Danes shuttle nearly a million tons of garden waste from their gardens every year. But we would be doing the climate a great service if we just left it alone, according to the calculations of University of Copenhagen professor Per Gundersen. At the same time, leaves and other garden waste ar
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Tigris Valley in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Kerala, wins Nation
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], October 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): When nature is called upon with an open heart, name and fame follow-on. This is very true for Tigris Valley Wellness retreat centre, situated amidst the splendid green environment of the Western Ghats, one of the eight biodiversity hot
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Climate change can be mitigated by protecting old trees: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): According to a study, ancient trees, which are hundreds or thousands of years old, play an important role in biodiversity and ecosystem preservation by providing stability, strength, and protection to vulnerable environments. A team of ecologists highlighte
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Biodiversity conservation body expresses grief at hitting of elephant herd
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 13 (ANI): Aaranyak, a leading biodiversity conservation organisation, expressed grief at the recent hitting of a herd of elephants in Jorhat by the Rajdhani Express train on Sunday.
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With rich biodiversity, Himachal most suitable for promotion of agri-tech
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chamba (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday said Himachal Pradesh with its rich biodiversity is most suitable for the promotion of Agri-tech startups.
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J-K: Bird festival held in Srinagar
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 7 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir is blessed with biodiversity and exquisite nature.
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Tata Power reinforces commitment towards green ecosystem conservation acro
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI/PRNewswire): Tata Power, at their first-ever 'Act for Biodiversity Conclave', held on September 30, reinforced its commitment towards ecosystem conservation across its renewable sites spread across 9 states.
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Researchers reveal changes in marine ecosystems going undetected
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): Existing ways of calculating biodiversity dynamics are not very effective in detecting wholesale species community change due to the effects of ocean acidification.
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Increase in malaria infection is linked to amphibian extinction: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): A new study connects an amphibian extinction in Costa Rica and Panama to an increase in malaria infections. The study emphasises the significance of biodiversity to human health.
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