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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel clear debris after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier snapped off, releasing water trapped behind it in Tapovan, Uttarakhand on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. (AP Photo)

Instability of geographical, geological factors ignored at Tapovan

Glacier collapse destroyed 13.2 mw Rishiganga hydel project and severely damaged the 520 mw Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel...

13 Jun 2021 8:41 AM IST

A view of the farm, Oorna, built using natural material

Art through sustainable living

Noted sculptor Harsha Durugadda waxes eloquent on the benefits of living as one with Nature

12 Jun 2021 9:18 PM IST

The 10-year average rate of increase also set a record, now up to 2.4 parts per million per year. (Representational Photo:AFP)

Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than preindustrial time

It has taken only 42 years, from 1979 to 2021, to increase carbon dioxide by that same amount

8 Jun 2021 12:19 AM IST

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: To compensate for the loss in the green cover, the TTD is planting 10-20 saplings for each axed tree. Representational image/DC

Compensatory afforestation for temple city's lost green cover

TUDA officials are carrying out a Compensatory Afforestation' programme by planting more saplings than they have cut

5 Jun 2021 8:32 AM IST

A report by the department said the smallest rise of groundwater level of 0.26 m was observed in Karimnagar district and a maximum rise of 7.08 m in Sangareddy district. (Representational Image/PTI)

Ground water level rises due to lockdown in 27 Telangana districts

While more people are now staying back at home, commercial activities like construction came to a halt or slowed down...

24 May 2021 1:27 PM IST

The forest department has established 11 hatcheries in Nellore district alone. (Photo: PTI/File)

Protecting Olive Ridley turtles brings livelihood for coastal...

The department has hired local fishermen on daily wages and is providing them materials for creating hatcheries across...

23 May 2021 9:16 AM IST

A view captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission of the A-76 iceberg off the Ronne Ice Shelf, in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica taken on March 9, 2021 - combined with a graphic of the Spanish island of Majorca for scale. - An iceberg the size of the island of Majorca has broken off from the Ronne ice pack in Antarctica, making it the largest iceberg in existence, according to images from a European Copernicus satellite, the European Space Agency said on May 20, 2021. (Photo by Handout / EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY / AFP)

World's largest iceberg breaks off Antarctica: European Space Agency

The iceberg is around 170 kms long and 25 kms wide, with an area of 4,320 square kms, slightly larger than the Spanish...

20 May 2021 2:33 PM IST

Industrial strength belts, capable of handling loads of more than 5 tonnes, are being used on the legs of elephants. (Image sourced)

Now, painless restraints for captive tuskers

A wildlife vet from Maharashtra designs chain and pain free restraints for elephants

17 May 2021 9:27 AM IST

Previously, these birds, especially Indian Skimmer and Great Knot, used to roam near the port, but the number of these birds has been gradually dwindling. Representational image/DC

Migratory birds change habitat from Kakinada Coast

After travelling for months, more than 110 varieties of different species come to Kakinada coast and Coringa Wildlife...

16 April 2021 12:11 AM IST

Parvatis three acre land stands out with greenery all over in Gantapuram village. DC Image

Natural farms change drought-hit areas

In 2010, Parvathi and her husband took training in natural farming after incurring loss by cultivating 3 acres with...

15 April 2021 9:57 AM IST

Since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, face masks and sanitizer bottles are adding to the plastic waste. DC Image

Bio-degradable waste wrapped in plastic bags choking nalas in GHMC...

The corporation, after conducting a comprehensive study, found that more than 60 per cent of biodegradable waste is...

13 April 2021 6:13 AM IST

Since plants are a critical part of the ecosystem, we decided to dedicate our efforts to study the species, including the old and rare ones that are heading for extinction. Representational image

TTD identifies 49 new RET plant species in Seshachalam

The process starts with identifying the species, assessing their natural distribution styles and studying their...

3 April 2021 2:11 AM IST