Grand Canyon as old as the dinosaurs: Study

CHICAGO: People can be startled at the depth of the Grand Canyon. Now, scientists say dinosaurs may have been, too -- the mighty gouge in the earth is that old.Scientists have long argued over the age of the multicolored canyon, which is over a mile...

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Giving new life to vultures to restore a human ritual of death

MUMBAI: Fifteen years after vultures disappeared from Mumbai's skies, the Parsi community here intends to build two aviaries at one of its most sacred sites so that the giant scavengers can once again devour human corpses.Construction is scheduled to...

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Action plan aims to minimise bear-human conflicts

NEW DELHI: The National Bear Conservation and Welfare Action Plan for India focuses on ensuring stable status for all bear species and minimising bear-human conflicts through conservation efforts.Launched last week by minister of environment and forests...

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US rubbishes principle of atmospheric space sharing with other countries

DOHA: US chief negotiator Jonathan Pershing rubbished the principle of sharing the atmospheric space with other countries in a closed door meeting of which TOI accessed a secretly done recording.The principle is fundamental demand of India which requires...

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Anamalai Tiger Reserve reopens for tourism

COIMBATORE: After four months of indecisiveness, Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) was reopened for 'regulated and low impact tourism' on Tuesday facilitating entry for nature lovers to key attractions like Topslip, Monkey Falls, Chinnakallar Falls, Nallamudi...

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Brazil deforestation hits record low

BRASILIA: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has dropped to its lowest level in 24 years, the government said on Tuesday.Satellite imagery showed that 1,798 square miles (4,656 square kilometers) of the Amazon were deforested between August...

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Humans driving blue whales into Antarctica?

SYDNEY: Whaling activities are driving large numbers of the Australian blue whales into Antarctica, currently on the endangered list, shows a study."Our genetic data unexpectedly found a higher proportion of pygmy blue whales in the Antarctic than the...

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Tropical lizard species adapts to cooler clime

WASHINGTON: A tropical lizard species native to Puerto Rico has adapted to the cooler winters of Miami, suggesting its ability to survive climate change."We are not saying that climate change is not a problem for lizards. It is a major problem. However,...

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UN climate talks open in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar: UN talks on a new climate pact resumed Monday in oil and gas-rich Qatar, where negotiators from nearly 200 countries will discuss fighting global warming and helping poor nations adapt to it. The two-decade-old talks have not fulfilled...

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Emperor penguins need sea ice to rest on

TOKYO: Researchers tracking the behaviour of emperor penguins have found fresh reason to be worried about global warming -- emperor penguins want sea ice to rest as they forage.Research by Shinichi Watanabe of Fukuyama University, Japan and colleagues,...

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Bihar govt devises policy to encourage use of solar energy

PATNA: Suffering huge power shortage, the Bihar government has devised a policy to encourage the use of solar energy in the state that would provide tax incentives for installing such plants on wastelands.The state government has done a survey which...

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International conference on bear conservation begins from Monday in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Wildlife experts from several countries will assemble here tomorrow to discuss the opportunities and challenges of conservation of bears.The International Conference on Bear Research and Management (IBA), being held for the first time in India,...

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Kolar should not become nuclear dumpyard: Activists

CHENNAI: People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) Friday said dumping spent nuclear fuel in Kolar gold mines could lead to disastrous health consequences."When all the national roads transport deadly nuclear cargo to Kolar (Kolar gold mines),...

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Climate talks resume in Doha from Monday amid warnings of looming calamity

PARIS: Nearly 200 nations gather in Doha from Monday for a new round of climate talks as a rush of reports warn extreme weather events like superstorm Sandy may become commonplace if mitigation efforts fail.Negotiators will converge in the Qatari capital...

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Cabinet nod for tough stand at Doha climate meet

NEW DELHI: India won't enhance its pledge of reducing emissions intensity of its economy at the Doha round of climate talks, which will be held between November 26 and December 7.The Cabinet on Thursday cleared the red-lines for Union environment minister...

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Massive deforestation threatens to turn Somalia into desert

JALELO: Hassan Hussein cuts down 40 trees every month to fuel his charcoal business, fully aware of the impact his action has on the environment.But for the livestock keeper, the forests are the last remaining resource. And he is not alone.Hundreds of...

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Australia approves plan to save vital river system

SYDNEY: Australia approved an "historic" plan on Thursday to save an ailing river system vital to the nation's food bowl by returning the equivalent of five Sydney Harbour's worth of water to the network each year.Environment minister Tony Burke said...

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China opposes European Union's carbon emission tax

BEIJING: China has opposed the European Union's emissions trading scheme, which seeks to tax non-EU international airlines for carbon emissions.However, it clarified that Beijing is willing to seek a solution to the carbon emission issue through multilateral...

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Targets for limiting global warming further out of reach: UN

PARIS: The gap has widened between countries' pledges for reducing climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and what is needed to keep planet warming in check, the UN warned on Wednesday.Based on current pledges, global average temperatures...

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PETA wins award for its work to stop cosmetics testing on animals

MUMBAI: Lush Cosmetics has announced the winners of the first-ever global Lush Prize to help bring an end to animal testing and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is one of the winners for its work with Indian regulators to ban...

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'Greenland losing 200 million tonnes ice every year'

WASHINGTON: Glacier-covered Greenland has had an average net loss of 200 million tonnes of ice every year since 2003, scientists who are studying the changing mass of the island using satellite data have confirmed. The latest analysis backs up the previously...

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Two third of marine life still unknown: Study

NEW DELHI: At least two-third of the species that live in the world's oceans are completely unknown, according to latest research published last week in the journal Cell Biology. Researchers estimate that the oceans may be home to as many as one million...

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China launches third environment monitoring satellite

BEIJING: China on Monday sent the third satellite in its "Environment I" family into the sky, sharpening its abilities in environmental monitoring and disaster forecasting. The launch marks the completion of a plan initiated by China in 2003 to create...

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India to host first-ever international conference on bears

NEW DELHI: India will host its first international Conference on Bear Research and Management in Delhi next week. The conference, held every 18 months, had its last two editions in Ottawa ( Canada) and Georgia (USA).The five-day conference starts Nov...

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Smog delays flight, Sheila blames it on stubble burning

LUDHIANA: Poor visibility due to smog in Ludhiana on Saturday delayed Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit's flight and fuelled another round of blame game on pollution caused by paddy stubble burning in Punjab. The private Bombardier BD-700 Global Express...

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World's largest land crabs tracked using GPS

WASHINGTON: Using GPS technology, scientists have tracked 55 huge robber crabs on Christmas Island, south of Indonesia.They found that these land crabs, which have a leg span of up to 3.3 feet (1 meter), typically stay within a small home range, living...

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Population of Africa's mountain gorillas rises

AP Nov 16, 2012, 08.37PM IST (Uganda is now home to nearly…) KAMPALA: The population of Uganda's mountain gorillas has grown to 400, up from 302 in 2006, according to a census conducted last year, bringing the total number of mountain...

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MoEF against dilution of park buffer zones,says move will hamper wildlife conservation

NEW DELHI: The environment ministry has opposed the recommendations of the Centrally Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court and the amicus curiae's suggestions that the ring of limited-industrialization zone around the 600 plus national parks...

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Australia creates world's largest marine reserves

SYDNEY: Australia on Friday created the world's largest network of marine reserves, protecting a huge swathe of ocean environment despite claims it will devastate the fishing industry.The announcement, after years of planning and consultation, will significantly...

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Population of Africa's mountain gorillas rises

KAMPALA: The population of Uganda's mountain gorillas has grown to 400, up from 302 in 2006, according to a census conducted last year, bringing the total number of mountain gorillas in Africa to 880 and giving hope to conservationists trying to save...

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Kerala bird race on Sunday

KOCHI: The sixth edition of the Kerala Bird Race will be organized by the Cochin Natural History Society with the support of Yuhina eco-media at Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode on November 18.The event will help the birdwatchers understand more...

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Obama vows climate push for 'future generations'

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed a new push for action on climate change, saying the United States had a duty to come together to curb emissions in the wake of megastorm Sandy.In his first news conference since his decisive re-election...

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Big cities are gasping for fresh air; air pollution worsens in metros

NEW DELHI: Along with your tablet, smartphone and car keys, get ready to pack a gas mask. And if you thought the recent smog in Delhi and the more-than-usual pollution levels (20% higher) in the last fortnight were due to the burning of residual crop...

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Delhi smog lifts somewhat, but pollution stays

NEW DELHI: A day after Diwali, the smog situation in Delhi saw a slight improvement with bright sunny on Wednesday as the level of dust particles in the air came down and the visibility turned near normal.According to India Meteorological Department...

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President urges nation to celebrate pollution-free Diwali

IANS Nov 12, 2012, 05.28PM IST (Light decorations are pictured…) NEW DELHI: Conveying his greetings on the occasion of Diwali, President Pranab Mukherjee Monday urged the countrymen "to try and celebrate a pollution-free Diwali". In...

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Two great Indian bustards sighted near Umred

NAGPUR: At a time when the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), the majestic grassland bird popularly called as Maldhok, is facing extinction, the sighting of two GIBs in Mandwa near Bhiwapur tehsil has thrilled bird lovers and conservationists. The sightings...

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President urges nation to celebrate pollution-free Diwali

Light decorations are pictured at a shop ahead of Diwali in Amritsar. Electric lights and traditional lamps are in heavy demand for the forthcoming Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, which falls on November 13 this year marking the victory over evil and...

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Smoke from field fires can travel up to 1,000km: Study

NEW DELHI: Plumes of smoke and pollutants rising from the burning fields of north India can spread through the air to places as much as 1,000km away, cause persistent fog over the region and could even be playing a part in depressing rice yields, various...

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Population of critically endangered vultures stable: Report

The survey shows that the population of the three critically endangered vulture species of long-billed, slender-billed and white-backed ones have remained stable in the last couple of years. KOLKATA: After years...

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China surveys Yangtze dolphin as extinction looms

SHANGHAI: Chinese scientists on Sunday began a survey of the dwindling population of an endangered porpoise in the country's longest river, as the animal edges towards extinction from man-made threats.Researchers will spend more than a month tracking...

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Take immediate steps to cut pollution: EPCA tells to 4 states

In a meeting, the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) headed by bureaucrat Bhure Lal told senior officials of the three governments to work in tandem to ensure improvement of air quality in Delhi and the two states....

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