Reptiles have existed for millions of years, demonstrating remarkable resilience and adaptations. The seven largest reptiles on Earth, including saltwater crocodiles, green anacondas, and Komodo dragons, play crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance. However, threats like global warming, pollution, and poaching jeopardize their survival, highlighting the need for intensified conservation efforts.
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The Indian Biogas Association urges the finance ministry to grant corporate tax holidays for compressed biogas production in the upcoming Budget to attract investment. The proposal aims to promote renewable energy, reduce pollution, support agriculture, and generate revenue through carbon credits.
Nearly all nations missed the UN deadline to submit new targets for carbon emissions reduction, including major economies like China, India, and the EU. Only 10 countries met the February 10 deadline, with most G20 economies absent. Submissions are crucial to assessing climate plans before the COP30 summit.
One week after the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, is still reeling. The worst cyclone the archipelago has seen in nearly a century has left the region in a state of disaster, with hospitals overwhelmed, essential services disrupted, and thousands of people suffering in the aftermath. Despite efforts to provide aid, the situation remains dire.
Reptiles have existed for millions of years, demonstrating remarkable resilience and adaptations. The seven largest reptiles on Earth, including saltwater crocodiles, green anacondas, and Komodo dragons, play crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance. However, threats like global warming, pollution, and poaching jeopardize their survival, highlighting the need for intensified conservation efforts.
A grieving orca named Tahlequah, who famously carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018, is now seen carrying another dead calf. This comes as a significant blow to the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population, which is already struggling due to scarce prey and environmental pollutants.
Putricia, a rare corpse flower, bloomed at the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden, drawing over 13,000 fans. Known for its foul odor, the plant flowers every 7-10 years. A live stream garnered close to a million views. The event highlighted the flower's rarity and conservation efforts.
Dozens were rescued from flooded homes and cars as severe weather disrupted normal life in the UK. Flooding led to school closures, halted trains, and hazardous road conditions. Strong winds and precipitation caused significant disruptions. Authorities issued nearly 200 flood warnings, with major incidents in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, where rivers submerged roads and vehicles.
They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests, with locals saying environmental protection should trump tourism development. Across Nepal, five cable car projects have opened in the past two years -- and 10 more are under development, according to government figures.
Five Hawaiian crows, or 'alala', extinct in the wild since 2002, were released on Maui on Wednesday in a bid to restore the species. This marks the first 'alala release on Maui and follows previous reintroduction attempts on the Big Island. The birds were carefully selected and assessed for their survival skills.
Japan Tuesday pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels but climate campaigners said the target fell short of what was needed under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming. On Tuesday Tokyo's environment ministry said the country would slash emissions 60 percent by the 2035 fiscal year.