Conservation of glaciers and the urgent need to reduce carbon footprint were stressed during a two-day symposium on “Safeguarding Frozen Lifelines: Glacier and Cryosphere Preservation in Ladakh” at the Leh campus of the University of Ladakh (UoL). The event was organised by the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust (SLC-IT) in collaboration with the University of…

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 Growing up in Mumbai, my connection with Nature began early. My house was near Borivali National Park, which became our go-to picnic spot during vacations. I often spent my…

Created in 1970, we celebrate Earth Day on April 22 to remind people to support the planet and protect our environment from harmful habits, behaviors, and patterns like pollution and climate change. We’ve curated a collection of videos, articles, and other interactive activities to help you create an Earth Day lesson plan to teach students…

Ganderbal, March 20: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today chaired a high-level meeting to discuss measures for ensuring  environmental conservation at Zojila Pass. During the deliberations, the DC conducted a comprehensive review of traffic regulation, measures for safeguarding environment as well as unauthorized commercial activities at Zero Point, Zojila Pass. In view of recent judgement…

Bummers Flats – MapleCross Benchlands. (Supplied by Michelle Daniel) In its national Conservation Report Card, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) says B.C. has been making strides, but the province must do more to meet targets. B.C. CPAWS Executive Director Sarah McNeil says the province has earned a ‘B’ grade on the organization’s Report…

Thursday March 20, 2025 critical legislation phasing out the use of certain types of single-use plastics, polystyrene foam cups and take-out containers, advanced out of the Illinois State Senate Environment and Conservation Committee. Following stakeholder testimony, SB1531, a bill phasing out single-use foam foodware sponsored by Sen. Laura Fine received the votes needed to pass.…

HELEN OJI writes on the vital role mangroves play in mitigating climate change and a potential for raising awareness, as well as to inspire action. Stakeholders in the environment sector gathered recently at a symposium to explored the intersection of climate change, mangroves, and art, highlighting the vital role mangroves play in mitigating climate change and…

It was one of China’s most ambitious environmental endeavours ever. The Loess plateau, an area spanning more than 245,000 sq miles (640,000 sq km) across three provinces and parts of four others, supports about 100 million people. By the end of the 20th century, however, this land, once fertile and productive, was considered the most…

03/14/2025 Credit: Shutterstock Around the country, farmers are planning and planting this year’s crops. It can be uncertain work, made even more tenuous by some of the Trump administration’s changes to climate and conservation policies. The administration has frozen billions of dollars in grants to farmers for sustainable agriculture, conservation, and “climate smart” projects. In…