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| Arctic sea ice loss delays whale migration |
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| The Hindu , Tuesday, January 10, 2017 |
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Sea ice changes in the Arctic may delay the annual migration of some beluga whales in Alaska by up to a month, a new study has found.
Researchers from University of Washington (UW) finds that as Arct ...More
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| Centre delaying creation of inviolate spaces for tigers |
| Vijay Pinjarkar |
| The Times of India , Monday, January 09, 2017 |
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NAGPUR: At a time when tigers and wildlife are crying for inviolate spaces in the country, the ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) as well as the state government have failed ...More
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| Ban on import of exotic skins |
| BinduShajanPerappadan |
| The Hindu , Saturday, January 07, 2017 |
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In a landmark decision that will spare the lives of tens of thousands of animals from the exotic leather industry, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has banned the import of skins of reptiles a ...More
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| Centre pulls up states on elephant deaths by train |
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| The New Indian Express , Saturday, January 07, 2017 |
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NEW DELHI: Concerned over increasing incidents of elephants run over by trains, Centre has now written to all states to put forest staff on high alert and every elephant death should be enquired into ...More
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| 2016 was warmest year on record: Study |
| Subodh Varma |
| The Economic Times , Saturday, January 07, 2017 |
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NEW DELHI: 2016 was the warmest year on record, with global average temperature 0.2 degrees celsius higher than 2015, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has confirmed. This i ...More
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| Unlucky polar bears beset by toxins too |
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| The New Indian Express , Friday, January 06, 2017 |
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Already struggling to cope with climate change, the giant Arctic carnivores also face a chemical poisoning risk 100 times above levels considered safe for adult bears, according to a study released Th ...More
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| Modi govt exploring law on banning beef and cow slaughter |
| Mayank Aggarwal |
| Live Mint , Tuesday, January 03, 2017 |
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New Delhi: Setting the ball rolling for a possible law banning beef and cow slaughter, the Union environment ministry has asked the agriculture ministry to explore the option of enacting a national la ...More
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| NGT notice to MoEFCC, MoUD for diluting construction norms |
| Vijay Pinjarkar |
| The Times of India , Tuesday, January 03, 2017 |
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NAGPUR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench at Delhi, on Monday issued notice to ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) and ministry of urban development (MoUD) for ...More
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| NGT notice to MoEFCC, MoUD for diluting construction norms |
| Vijay Pinjarkar |
| The Times of India , Tuesday, January 03, 2017 |
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NAGPUR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench at Delhi, on Monday issued notice to ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) and ministry of urban development (MoUD) for ...More
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| Modi govt exploring law on banning beef and cow slaughter |
| Mayank Aggarwal |
| Live Mint , Tuesday, January 03, 2017 |
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New Delhi: Setting the ball rolling for a possible law banning beef and cow slaughter, the Union environment ministry has asked the agriculture ministry to explore the option of enacting a national la ...More
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| Climate change may be lengthening bird's wings: study |
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| Deccan Chronicle , Tuesday, January 03, 2017 |
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Melbourne: Climate change may cause the wing length of some birds to rapidly grow, according to scientists who warn that even small rise in temperatures may have a profound effect on various species.
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| Habitat destruction, climate change resulting in fewer migratory birds this winter |
| Manka Behl |
| The Times of India , Tuesday, January 03, 2017 |
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NAGPUR: It's that time of the year when the region plays host to thousands of migratory birdswho start their journeys from Siberia, Russia, Eurasia, China, Mongolia, Tibet, the Himalayas and other cou ...More
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