https://india.mongabay.com/list/karnataka/ India's environmental science and conservation news Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:04:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/06/indias-native-dwarf-honey-bee-faces-a-quiet-urban-crisis/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/06/indias-native-dwarf-honey-bee-faces-a-quiet-urban-crisis/?noamp=mobile#respond 19 Jun 2026 11:12:40 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=38733 - New research reveals that the dwarf honey bee’s unique open-air lifestyle and slow developmental cycle make it less resilient to environmental disturbances and slower to recover from population losses.
- As cities replace flowering habitats with concrete, protecting nesting sites and floral diversity will be critical to safeguarding pollination services and urban food security.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/06/indias-native-dwarf-honey-bee-faces-a-quiet-urban-crisis/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/06/study-finds-urbanisation-is-reshaping-frog-communities-in-the-western-ghats/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/06/study-finds-urbanisation-is-reshaping-frog-communities-in-the-western-ghats/?noamp=mobile#respond 18 Jun 2026 15:14:40 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=38724 - Species with specialised traits were associated with less-urbanised habitats farther from the city centre, while generalist species with adaptable traits showed greater urban tolerance.
- Researchers also found that microhabitats may buffer some impacts of urbanisation, highlighting the need to maintain diverse habitats to support amphibian communities in rapidly urbanising areas.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/06/study-finds-urbanisation-is-reshaping-frog-communities-in-the-western-ghats/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/new-night-frog-comes-to-light-in-the-western-ghats/ https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/new-night-frog-comes-to-light-in-the-western-ghats/?noamp=mobile#respond 15 May 2026 13:52:16 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?post_type=short-article&p=38200 Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/new-night-frog-comes-to-light-in-the-western-ghats/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/03/betta-lands-await-revival-as-areca-nut-cultivation-undergoes-change/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/03/betta-lands-await-revival-as-areca-nut-cultivation-undergoes-change/?noamp=mobile#respond 20 Mar 2026 13:51:11 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=37381 - Over time, betta lands have faced significant degradation due to overextraction and a lack of awareness about their ecological role.
- Now, researchers and areca nut farmers in the state are slowly shifting their focus back on sustainable management of betta lands and their regeneration.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/03/betta-lands-await-revival-as-areca-nut-cultivation-undergoes-change/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/03/ward-level-plans-bring-climate-action-closer-to-communities/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/03/ward-level-plans-bring-climate-action-closer-to-communities/?noamp=mobile#respond 18 Mar 2026 17:50:20 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=37334 - The pilot aims to translate high-level science-based climate action plans to co-created actions that citizens can own and that can be implemented by municipalities.
- Mainstreaming a climate lens into all infrastructure improves implementation, accountability and the possibility of funding for such projects, researchers note.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/03/ward-level-plans-bring-climate-action-closer-to-communities/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/agro-pastoral-landscapes-as-refuge-for-wildlife/ https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/agro-pastoral-landscapes-as-refuge-for-wildlife/?noamp=mobile#respond 26 Feb 2026 13:20:22 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?post_type=short-article&p=37059 Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/agro-pastoral-landscapes-as-refuge-for-wildlife/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/living-with-small-mammals-commentary/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/living-with-small-mammals-commentary/?noamp=mobile#respond 17 Feb 2026 11:22:59 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=36915 - Hunting small mammals, particularly many rodents, for eating, is not merely a dietary choice but a tradition that has been passed down through generations, symbolising resilience and adaptability, writes the author of this commentary.
- In this commentary, the author, an Iruliga Adivasi person, aims to offer an insider perspective of the community, its traditions and its cultural heritage.
- The views in this commentary are that of the author.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/living-with-small-mammals-commentary/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/land-acquired-for-strengthening-elephant-corridors-pressurises-farmer-livelihoods-commentary/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/land-acquired-for-strengthening-elephant-corridors-pressurises-farmer-livelihoods-commentary/?noamp=mobile#respond 16 Feb 2026 11:41:04 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=36899 - Restrictions on land access and use are imposed on the communities living around the protected areas, but there is a lack of compensation for crops destroyed by wildlife.
- As calls grow to reserve more land for biodiversity protection, the pressure on farming livelihoods is likely to intensify.
- The views in the commentary are that of the author.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/land-acquired-for-strengthening-elephant-corridors-pressurises-farmer-livelihoods-commentary/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/urban-climate-risks-push-migrant-workers-to-sweat-without-safety/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/urban-climate-risks-push-migrant-workers-to-sweat-without-safety/?noamp=mobile#respond 10 Feb 2026 13:12:13 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=36806 - While climate change is widely discussed as a driver of migration, its consequences for migrants at the destination, remain poorly understood or addressed.
- India has extensive social protection schemes, but gaps in portability, awareness and implementation mean migrants often cannot access them.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/urban-climate-risks-push-migrant-workers-to-sweat-without-safety/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/01/centring-women-in-climate-resilient-farming/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/01/centring-women-in-climate-resilient-farming/?noamp=mobile#respond 15 Jan 2026 10:30:44 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=36455 - Apart from land rights and access to information, it is vital to consider women as key decision-makers in policies.
- Experts stress that centring women as decision-makers, not just beneficiaries, is essential for building climate resilience and equitable food systems.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/01/centring-women-in-climate-resilient-farming/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/01/a-rural-jobs-law-without-a-guarantee/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/01/a-rural-jobs-law-without-a-guarantee/?noamp=mobile#respond 09 Jan 2026 12:31:02 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=36404 - The new law promises more workdays but weakens the guarantee. Critics say it limits universality, centralises control and shifts financial risk to states.
- Experts argue that the challenges related to MGNREGA were in implementation. Scrapping a proven safety net could deepen rural distress.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/01/a-rural-jobs-law-without-a-guarantee/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2026/01/unsafe-drinking-water-drives-antimicrobial-resistance-in-tribes/ https://india.mongabay.com/2026/01/unsafe-drinking-water-drives-antimicrobial-resistance-in-tribes/?noamp=mobile#respond 05 Jan 2026 12:44:51 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=36333 - Providing clean water sources could be the key to counteracting antimicrobial resistance developed from polluted drinking water.
- The research highlights the relationship among humans, animals, and the environment, collectively referred to as ‘One Health’.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2026/01/unsafe-drinking-water-drives-antimicrobial-resistance-in-tribes/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/a-new-study-highlights-neglected-state-of-snakebite-threats/ https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/a-new-study-highlights-neglected-state-of-snakebite-threats/?noamp=mobile#respond 24 Dec 2025 12:08:06 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?post_type=short-article&p=36224 Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/a-new-study-highlights-neglected-state-of-snakebite-threats/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2025/12/what-expanding-cities-are-doing-to-frogs-and-toads/ https://india.mongabay.com/2025/12/what-expanding-cities-are-doing-to-frogs-and-toads/?noamp=mobile#respond 16 Dec 2025 16:00:24 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=36077 - A new assessment in Bengaluru, looks at urbanisation’s impacts on frogs and toads.
- Researchers discuss the need to shift the focus from aesthetics to function while planning cities, and the need for citizen science to maintain data on frogs and toads.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2025/12/what-expanding-cities-are-doing-to-frogs-and-toads/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2025/12/risks-of-malabar-pit-viper-bites-are-underestimated/ https://india.mongabay.com/2025/12/risks-of-malabar-pit-viper-bites-are-underestimated/?noamp=mobile#respond 12 Dec 2025 13:04:48 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=36033 - Current antivenoms show poor neutralisation against pit viper venoms, strengthening the case for species-specific or broader polyvalent antivenoms.
- Identification gaps, camouflage and nocturnal bite circumstances contribute to under-reporting and limited understanding of Malabar pit viper envenoming.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2025/12/risks-of-malabar-pit-viper-bites-are-underestimated/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2025/12/environmentalists-concerned-over-size-based-buffer-zones-for-water-bodies/ https://india.mongabay.com/2025/12/environmentalists-concerned-over-size-based-buffer-zones-for-water-bodies/?noamp=mobile#respond 02 Dec 2025 15:29:44 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=35853 - The Bill is being strongly criticised by Bengaluru’s citizen collectives and environmentalists, who say that any construction close to lakes could severely impact the quality of water, ground water recharge and biodiversity around it.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2025/12/environmentalists-concerned-over-size-based-buffer-zones-for-water-bodies/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2025/11/legal-ambiguity-hinders-rewilding-efforts-in-india/ https://india.mongabay.com/2025/11/legal-ambiguity-hinders-rewilding-efforts-in-india/?noamp=mobile#respond 27 Nov 2025 14:57:16 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=35797 - Conservationists note that while private rewilding benefits biodiversity, India lacks clear laws, incentives or protections for landholders, leaving them vulnerable to scrutiny under various laws.
- Recent amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act and alternative legal pathways may offer more security, but with limitations.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2025/11/legal-ambiguity-hinders-rewilding-efforts-in-india/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/saalumarada-thimmakka-mother-of-trees-has-died-aged-114/ https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/saalumarada-thimmakka-mother-of-trees-has-died-aged-114/?noamp=mobile#respond 17 Nov 2025 16:20:09 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?post_type=short-article&p=35616 Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/saalumarada-thimmakka-mother-of-trees-has-died-aged-114/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2025/10/the-environmental-cost-of-a-tunnel-road/ https://india.mongabay.com/2025/10/the-environmental-cost-of-a-tunnel-road/?noamp=mobile#respond 30 Oct 2025 13:45:18 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=35280 - Mobility experts have questioned the need for an expensive infrastructure project like the tunnel road, which almost exclusively serves cars, while mimicking the alignment of a proposed metro line.
- The proposed underground vehicular tunnel also passes beneath Lalbagh Botanical Garden, raising concerns about the damage it could cause to the park’s ecosystem.
]]> Mongabay]]> https://india.mongabay.com/2025/10/the-environmental-cost-of-a-tunnel-road/feed/ 0 https://india.mongabay.com/2025/10/cicadas-sing-in-sync-as-the-sun-rises/ https://india.mongabay.com/2025/10/cicadas-sing-in-sync-as-the-sun-rises/?noamp=mobile#respond 27 Oct 2025 15:11:58 +0000 https://india.mongabay.com/?p=35219 - The evolutionary reasons for either individual or collective behaviour are unclear.
- The collective behaviour mirrors a similarity with particles in a magnet, but it’s not clear if the similarity says something fundamental about nature or is just a coincidence.
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