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Manipuri ponies under threat despite state conservation policy
The iconic ponies face threats from habitat loss due to development projects, leading to tragic accidents and plastic consumption.
Women-led initiative offers relief to women dairy farmers battling heat stress
Dairy farmers in Chittoor, known for its high milk production, face several challenges due to extreme weather, which reduces milk output.
Political parties pivot to urban priorities in 2024 election manifestos
Experts highlight empowering cities and states with urban decision-making rather than the current top-down approach.
Migratory beekeepers sweeten Assam’s honey production
Assam’s extensive mustard cultivation and low competition is attractive for migratory beekeepers from neighbouring states.
Rising temperatures alter insect-crop interactions and impact agricultural productivity
Compared to tropical regions, temperate areas will witness an increase in insect attacks on crops.
As cities become megacities, their lanes are losing green cover
A study of street trees in Kochi and Panjim reported low density of roadside trees and a decline in tree cover in recent years.
A new handbook recommends how to avoid elephant deaths on roads, rail tracks
Developed by two IUCN specialist groups, the handbook brings out eco-friendly engineering and technical solutions to poorly planned linear transport infrastructure that disrupt elephant movement in Asia.
Assessing coastal disaster risks in central Kerala
A new disaster risk index finds 8% of central Kerala to be under “high” or “very high” risk from disasters.
[Commentary] Complexities of freshwater availability and tourism growth in Lakshadweep
Given that Lakshadweep’s islands are already facing a groundwater issue, increasing tourism will have an impact on water availability.
