YuLin Zhen, Photography Editor The Yale Birding Student Association hopes that birding can “take flight” on campus and inspire a new generation of climate leaders.  YBSA is a newly revived club that fosters a community for students interested in birds, offers bird-watching field trips and leads conservation initiatives. Recent projects include setting up bird feeders…

Author, journalist and conservationist Anil Adhikari focuses on grassroots conservation education by creating books for schoolchildren that feature local wildlife such as red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) and snow leopards (Panthera uncia), aiming to foster early environmental awareness and pride.   Adhikari incorporates colorful illustrations and community-based stories in his books, making them more appealing and…

If you need another reason to go to the polls this year to cast your vote, there is one without party affiliation, but you meet it every day–the environment. Of all the things you can do for the environment, voting is one of the simplest and one that has the most impact. Casting your ballot…

New Delhi: With a score of 45.5 out of 100, India ranked 176 out of 180 countries in terms of natural environment protection, according to the Nature Conservation Index. Released this month, this is the first-ever edition of the index which ranks countries based on their efforts vis-à-vis four pillars: managing protected areas, addressing threats…

The next in the monthly series by WWF-India that highlights niche and unconventional green careers through the stories of well-known personalities from the field of environment and conservation Who can imagine a life without technology? Thanks to computers, we’ve reached the deepest of oceans, and tallest of mountains, and can now use them for conservation. I started…

New Delhi: India is among the five worst performers in conservation efforts as per the Global Nature Conservation Index 2024 released on October 24.<!—-> The 2024 Index covers 180 countries and ranks India at 176, with a score of 45.5. Faring worse than India are Micronesia (177), Iraq (178), Turkey (179) and Kiribati (180). <!—-> Index…

Participants at the Sixt Annual Gauteng Environmental Research Symposium Johannesburg – The world, including South Africa’s Gauteng Province which includes the City of Johannesburg, is increasingly acknowledging that scientific solutions to environmental challenges can only succeed when they take into account, the people’s socio-economic needs. This was revealed by environmental scientists at the Gauteng Environmental…

Youth Hunt – St. Lawrence County On Sept. 28, ECOs in St. Lawrence County partnered with the Borderline Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and DEC Wildlife employees to host a youth waterfowl and pheasant hunt at the Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area in the town of Louisville. Mentors, parents, and volunteers assisted…

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Depending on their discipline, researchers have different ways of addressing environmental problems. Biologists might focus on halting species loss, while economists investigate what people are willing to pay for renewable energy. Professor Evelyn Brister believes that having a philosopher on research teams can help balance differing viewpoints and priorities, while also addressing ethical questions that…