PANJIM: Madhav Gadgil committee appointed to study aspects relating to Western Ghats, in its interim report, slated to be submitted before June 30 will pronounce its verdict on mining in the state

Vazhachal forest falls in red zone, Colours assigned on the basis of biodiversity value
Each area assessed for eight ecological parameters
KOCHI: The Vazhachal forest of Kerala, along with other high-value biodiversity areas in the Western Ghats, will be categorised as red-zone areas by the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel.

The panel has finalised red, yellow, blue, and green colour codes

In a significant shot in the arm for the environmentalists, the A.P.

Stringent measures against rule violators
Thrissur: Thrissur city will say

Panjim: Goa government

Asks the State Government to withdraw its objections to UNESCO World Heritage site tag for Western Ghats

From rock carvings in Mongolia to the Sangha forests of Congo, from ancient German beech woods to the oases of the United Arab Emirates, the nations of the world are vying this week to have their historical and natural wonders honoured with the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage site tag.

MUMBAI: Environmentalists have urged union minister for environment Jairam Ramesh to ban sand mining across Maharashtra as a first to stop illegal sand mining and save the state's creeks and coastline.

It has been a week since underground water started overflowing from various outlets in the small town of Olpad, close to Surat city in south Gujarat. If anything, the situation has only worsened in the last one week or so. And now, neighbouring villages have reported the same problem.

Three elephant corridors are in jeopardy due to the acquisition of forest land and increased area of human settlements.

Elephants in the BRT tiger reserve in Chamarajnagar. The state has nine elephant corridors out of which three are present in the Biligiriranganatha Tiger reserve forest.

Environmental degradation and growing scarcity of natural resources has marred India