India's wild tiger population has shown promising growth, but it also faces critical challenges related to human-wildlife conflicts, shrinking habitats, and development. Conservation efforts should be focused on balancing the needs of humans and wildlife, ensuring sustainable coexistence, and safeguarding tiger populations for future generations.
Recently, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provided valuable insights into the projects related to deploying various technologies to address Air Pollution in India during a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
As per experts, carbon capture and storage is sorely needed to cut pollution in sectors where other clean technologies are farther behind.
The “State of India’s Birds, 2023″ report reveals a widespread decline in most bird species across the country, with some currently declining and others projected to decline in the future.
The main threats to birdlife in India highlighted in the report include:
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given its approval for the establishment of the Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve in the state of Rajasthan.
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The sixth anniversary of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is a reminder of global efforts to combat the toxic effects of mercury.
The devastating wildfires that have been affecting the US state of Hawaii, particularly the island of Maui, since Tuesday, August 9th.
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