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Oil Giant Chevron To Pay $744 Million For Polluting Louisiana Wetlands
A US jury has ordered oil giant Chevron to pay $745 million for polluting marshland near New Orleans and subsequently failing to rehabilitate the affected area.
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Watch: Navi Mumbai Transforms Into A Pink Wonderland As Thousands Of Flamingos Flock To The City
The Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, a vital ecological hotspot, serves as a welcoming haven for these majestic birds.
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Beavers Build Dam Project Stalled For Seven Years, Help Authorities Save Rs 10 Crore
Experts inspecting the dams said they will last for a long time and even help the aquatic life to flourish.
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These 2 Indian Cities Are The First To Join Wetland Accredited Cities List
Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur were nominated from India for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
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Over 16.56 Lakh Birds Flock To Odisha Wetlands This Winter
More than 16.56 lakh birds of over 200 species were sighted during a mid-winter census carried out in three major wetlands - Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika National Park and Hirakud Reservoir - across Odisha, officials said on Sunday.
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Freshwater Species Face A Crisis, A Quarter Are On The Brink Of Extinction: Study
The research reveals 35% of wetlands vanished between 1970-2015, with 65% of remaining habitats under significant threat.
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Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Fishing Canals Unearthed In Belize
The research used 26 radiocarbon dates from test excavation sites in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (CTWS) the largest inland wetland in Belize.
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Exclusive: Rare Black Necked Cranes Spotted At 14,000 Feet In Ladakh
The endangered Black Necked Crane was sighted by NDTV high in the Himalayan wetlands at Hanle in Ladakh at about 4,500 meters (14,800 feet) altitude.
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Pics: A Continent Ablaze - South America Surpasses Record For Forest Fires
South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to September 11.
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New Virus Discovered In China That Can Affect Brain
The virus was first identified in a 61-year-old patient in Jinzhou city in June 2019, who fell ill five days after being bitten by ticks in Inner Mongolia's wetlands
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Remove Encroachments From Yamuna Floodplains, Orders Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains and sought a report from the Delhi Development Authority on the development of biodiversity parks/wetland on the site.
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US-Indian Satellite To Monitor Earth's Changing Frozen Regions
US-Indian satellite will measure some key Earth vital signs, including the health of wetlands, ground deformation by volcanoes, and the dynamics of land and sea ice.
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Cottonmouth Snake Eats Python In Florida, Chilling X-Ray Reveals Bones
The Burmese python is a large non-venomous species considered invasive in Florida. They have been damaging the wetland ecosystem for decades.
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How Hunting Pythons Has Turned Into Therapy For US Veterans
Enrique Galan is seldom happier than when he disappears deep into the Everglades to hunt down Burmese pythons, an invasive species that has been damaging Florida's wetland ecosystem for decades.
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Hunting Pythons In Florida, For Profit And Therapy
Enrique Galan is seldom happier than when he disappears deep into the Everglades to hunt down Burmese pythons, an invasive species that has been damaging Florida's wetland ecosystem for decades.
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Oil Giant Chevron To Pay $744 Million For Polluting Louisiana Wetlands
A US jury has ordered oil giant Chevron to pay $745 million for polluting marshland near New Orleans and subsequently failing to rehabilitate the affected area.
-
Watch: Navi Mumbai Transforms Into A Pink Wonderland As Thousands Of Flamingos Flock To The City
The Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, a vital ecological hotspot, serves as a welcoming haven for these majestic birds.
-
Beavers Build Dam Project Stalled For Seven Years, Help Authorities Save Rs 10 Crore
Experts inspecting the dams said they will last for a long time and even help the aquatic life to flourish.
-
These 2 Indian Cities Are The First To Join Wetland Accredited Cities List
Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur were nominated from India for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
-
Over 16.56 Lakh Birds Flock To Odisha Wetlands This Winter
More than 16.56 lakh birds of over 200 species were sighted during a mid-winter census carried out in three major wetlands - Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika National Park and Hirakud Reservoir - across Odisha, officials said on Sunday.
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Freshwater Species Face A Crisis, A Quarter Are On The Brink Of Extinction: Study
The research reveals 35% of wetlands vanished between 1970-2015, with 65% of remaining habitats under significant threat.
-
Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Fishing Canals Unearthed In Belize
The research used 26 radiocarbon dates from test excavation sites in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (CTWS) the largest inland wetland in Belize.
-
Exclusive: Rare Black Necked Cranes Spotted At 14,000 Feet In Ladakh
The endangered Black Necked Crane was sighted by NDTV high in the Himalayan wetlands at Hanle in Ladakh at about 4,500 meters (14,800 feet) altitude.
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Pics: A Continent Ablaze - South America Surpasses Record For Forest Fires
South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to September 11.
-
New Virus Discovered In China That Can Affect Brain
The virus was first identified in a 61-year-old patient in Jinzhou city in June 2019, who fell ill five days after being bitten by ticks in Inner Mongolia's wetlands
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Remove Encroachments From Yamuna Floodplains, Orders Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains and sought a report from the Delhi Development Authority on the development of biodiversity parks/wetland on the site.
-
US-Indian Satellite To Monitor Earth's Changing Frozen Regions
US-Indian satellite will measure some key Earth vital signs, including the health of wetlands, ground deformation by volcanoes, and the dynamics of land and sea ice.
-
Cottonmouth Snake Eats Python In Florida, Chilling X-Ray Reveals Bones
The Burmese python is a large non-venomous species considered invasive in Florida. They have been damaging the wetland ecosystem for decades.
-
How Hunting Pythons Has Turned Into Therapy For US Veterans
Enrique Galan is seldom happier than when he disappears deep into the Everglades to hunt down Burmese pythons, an invasive species that has been damaging Florida's wetland ecosystem for decades.
-
Hunting Pythons In Florida, For Profit And Therapy
Enrique Galan is seldom happier than when he disappears deep into the Everglades to hunt down Burmese pythons, an invasive species that has been damaging Florida's wetland ecosystem for decades.
