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India's forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100, study finds
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (127+ words) The Hindu Published - April 21, 2026 05: 41 am IST - NEW DELHI India's forests could store nearly twice as much carbon by the end of this century as they do now if current greenhouse gas emission trends continue, according to a new modelling study…...
Urea use stable despite 36% rise in cropped area in A. P.
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (144+ words) Urea consumption in Andhra Pradesh remains stable despite a 36% increase in cropped area, reflecting a shift towards efficiency. Published - April 20, 2026 10: 44 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA For decades, urea consumption in Andhra Pradesh followed a predictable upward curve as farmers focused on increasing…...
Bishop Heber College launches drive to save birds on campus
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (102+ words) THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary. Published - April 20, 2026 08: 49 pm IST - TIRUCHI The Eco-Restoration club, National Service Scheme (NSS) units, and Nature Club under the Deanery of Extension Activities at Bishop…...
Mass relocation of trees near KBR Park sparks fresh environmental concerns
16+ hour, 52+ min ago (110+ words) THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary. Published - April 20, 2026 09: 25 pm IST - Hyderabad A large number of trees, heavily pruned, are being moved on a mission mode to facilitate the Hyderabad City…...
Need to prioritise biofuels for aviation: IATA
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (195+ words) THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary. Updated - April 20, 2026 08: 23 pm IST - NEW DELHI "Indian aviation's clean fuel transition must hinge on treating mobility as one integrated system and allocating limited feedstocks…...
India's butterfly boom: How Nature walks, parks, and trails are sparking a new conservation movement
20+ hour, 10+ min ago (167+ words) The Hindu Rohit Girotra, one of the four founding members of the Bangalore Butterfly Club (BBC), is enamoured by the "beautiful world" of these colourful insects It is why he began the BBC to introduce other Bengalureans to them and…...
Ahead of Thrissur Pooram in Kerala, Rajan Gurukkal calls for ban on high-decibel fireworks citing health risks, pollution
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (95+ words) THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary. Published - April 20, 2026 03: 49 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM With less than a week remaining for the famed Thrissur Pooram in Kerala, eminent social scientist Rajan Gurukkal has…...
Experts advise caution amid rising snake incursions into homes
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (89+ words) Experts warn of rising snake incursions into homes as temperatures rise, urging public to take preventive measures for safety. You are logged in You don't have any Active Subscription. Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account…...
Study assesses risks from hanging glaciers in Central Himalaya
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (215+ words) The study identifies 219 such unstable glaciers, sensitive to warming temperatures and shifting weather patterns, in the Alaknanda basin of Uttarakhand Unstable hanging glaciers on steep mountain slopes could trigger devastating avalanches and downstream disasters, a new study focused on a…...
20, 000 fine imposed for unscientific waste management on firms in Wayanad
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (71+ words) Wayanad firms fined "20, 000 for improper waste management during an inspection targeting single-use plastic carry bags. Published - April 19, 2026 07: 36 pm IST - Kozhikode A fine of "10, 000 each was collected from C. T. M Vegetables and Tara Kitchen Mart. District Enforcement Squad leader K. K. Ranjini, squad member…...