Environment News

Masimpur Military Station marks Endemic Bird Day with bird count drive in Barak Valley

A special bird count drive was organised at Masimpur Military Station on May 9 to mark Endemic Bird Day, with military personnel, birders, nature enthusiasts and local volunteers participating in the biodiversity documentation exercise.

Assam: Brahmaputra erosion threatens 1,400 families in Tinsukia amid flood advisory

A deepening riverbank erosion crisis along the Brahmaputra River in Tinsukia district has placed nearly 1,400 families under imminent threat, even as a fresh flood advisory warns of rising river levels across the Northeast.

Two new firefly species discovered in Meghalaya’s Khasi Hills after century-long research gap

Scientists have discovered two previously unknown species of fireflies in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills, marking the first formal documentation of such insects from the state and ending a century-long gap in the study of the genus Diaphanes in India.

Himanta highlights human-gibbon bond as Assam’s forest gem faces habitat crisis

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on April 29 highlighted the close relationship between local communities and the endangered hoolock gibbon, even as concerns grow over shrinking habitats and threats to the species’ survival.

Assam: Climate change imperils Tinsukia’s iconic eucalyptus corridor

A slow but visible ecological decline is reshaping the historic Doomdooma Baghjan–Dighaltarang road in Tinsukia, where the once-dense “Eucalyptus Road” is losing its defining tree cover due to increasingly erratic and extreme weather patterns, experts and officials said.

Assam’s Kaziranga buffaloes translocated to Kanha, sparks ‘engineered rewilding’ debate

A wildlife translocation programme aimed at restoring lost ecological balance has triggered a wider debate on the risks and rewards of “engineered rewilding” in India.

Not the ocean: Study uncovers true origin of airborne microplastics

Researchers at the University of Vienna found that land-based sources drive most airborne microplastics. The findings recast estimates of atmospheric plastic pollution and underline major data gaps.

Stray cattle on NH-37 raise safety concerns in Tinsukia

Stray cattle roaming along National Highway 37 in Assam’s Tinsukia district are posing a serious threat to motorists, with frequent near-miss incidents and a rise in minor accidents reported from the area.

Conservationists seek wildlife-friendly measures on Dhola–Sadiya bridge

Conservationists have called for transforming the Dr Bhupen Hazarika Setu into a model of wildlife-friendly infrastructure, citing growing ecological concerns in the region.

Urban expansion threatens green corridor in Assam's Tinsukia

Rapid urban expansion is transforming a once verdant stretch between Dangari and Chapakhowa in Tinsukia district, raising concerns over the loss of agricultural land and ecological balance.

Simolu trees of Assam’s Tinsukia hold promise for eco-tourism, local crafts

Public outrage swells over risky stunts at Assam bridges after Margherita river tragedy

Outrage and concern are rising across upper Assam following a recent incident in Margherita, where a young man was swept away by the Buridehing river during a social media livestream, prompting renewed debate over public safety and mental health risks.

Indian Roller found dead on Bhupen Hazarika Setu, raises ecological concerns

The body of an Indian Roller was found on the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Setu on Saturday morning, raising concerns over the impact of infrastructure on wildlife in ecologically sensitive areas of Assam.

Researchers uncover 19 Vespid wasp species in Arunachal Pradesh hotspot

Scientists have catalogued 19 species of vespid wasps in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, marking a key step in mapping insect diversity across India's Eastern Himalayas.

Assam: Doomdooma’s fading green cover raises alarm as residents push for urgent action

NDMA reviews C-DAC’s Glacial Flood Warning System for Himalayan regions

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has developed a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Early Warning System as a proof of concept, which has been successfully deployed at Sissu Lake in Himachal Pradesh.

Tinsukia Python Rescue Signals Shifting Local Mindset Towards Wildlife Protection

In a coordinated operation on April 14, wildlife conservationists and the Assam Forest Department rescued a 10-kilogram, python measuring four feet in length from Bon Gaon village near Tingrai Station in upper Assam’s Tinsukia district.

Assam: Hatighuli residents slam ‘ineffective’ anti-erosion work ahead of monsoon

As the monsoon approaches, serious concerns have erupted in Hatighuli under the Dibru-Saikhowa region of Assam’s Tinsukia district, where local organisations have sharply criticised the State Water Resources Department for what they describe as “superficial and ineffective” anti-erosion measures.

Mysterious pond bites in Assam’s Sivasagar leave over 100 affected, doctors puzzled

In Assam’s Sivasagar district, a series of unusual suspected envenomation cases linked to unidentified aquatic organisms in shallow pond waters has raised concern among local health workers.

The living room vs the sidewalk

People often blame a “lack of education” for India’s civic mess, but yearly data tells a different story. It isn’t the poor who are defacing the new Vande Bharat trains; it is the “educated” middle class stealing headphones and stuffing seat pockets with orange peels. It is the man driving an expensive car who thinks the open road is his personal dustbin.

How a teenager from Assam is leading the fight to protect Behali Wildlife Sanctuary

Fifteen-year-old Pranoy Mahanta is leading wildlife conservation efforts in Assam through research, awareness, and community engagement. His dedication is inspiring local youth and protecting vital ecosystems like Behali Wildlife Sanctuary.