Chennai: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) is acquiring land to protect the grizzled giant squirrel in Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The aim is to conserve the habitat and faunal communities especially endangered ones.
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Wildlife Trust of India acquires land to protect giant squirrel
Chennai: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) is acquiring land to protect the grizzled giant squirrel in Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The aim is to conserve the habitat and faunal communities especially endangered ones.
China likely to exceed carbon emission forecast figures
Beijing: China will exceed the forecast of greenhouse gas emission, say two recent studies.
Increasing pollution level affecting Maharashtra lakes: Study
Mumbai: Urbanization and industrialization are posing threat to the fresh water bodies as the pollution level has increased tremendously, says a recent study.
‘Cities for Forests’ campaign launched in Bangalore
Bangalore: The World Wildlife Fund India (WWF) has launched ‘Cities for Forests’ campaign in Cubbon Park in Bangalore.
Beaches of Indian Ocean worst for sea turtles: Study
Mumbai: The beaches of Indian Ocean is worst for sea turtles, says a recent study by an environmental group, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Govt releases guidelines for installation of wind turbines
New Delhi: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a set of guidelines for the installation and use of new wind turbine models in the country.
India to conduct study on impact of carbon soot on glaciers
Dehradun: A first-ever study on the impact of carbon soot on glaciers. The tests will be conducted on the Himalayalan glaciers in Uttarakhand.
Bombay Natural History Society to launch campaign for sparrows
Mumbai: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has decided to undertake a campaign highlighting the significance of the sparrow and all other common birds.
Planning Commission likely to downsize funds for Project Tiger
New Delhi: Project Tiger, India’s first wildlife protection programme may cease to exist as the Planning Commission is mulling on downsizing centrally sponsored schemes.
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