A turf war with the wild Kerala's human-wildlife conflict crisis detailed, including recent tragic incidents and the government’s efforts to address the issue The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024
Kole wetlands face threat of alien plants Cabomba furcuta, popularly called as Pink Bloom due its massive flowering, has been a new threat in addition to water hyacinth and Salvinia molesta The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023
Vehicle fires bring ambrosia beetles under scrutiny KFRI launches study on beetle Xylosandrus crassiusculus suspected of causing vehicle fires. Beetle is feared to become a pest to natural rubber trees. Research to focus on managing ecological threats & potential maintenance of beetle & its responses to fuel pipes. Ethanol blended petrol seen as underlying cause. Abrupt climatic… The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023
Green touchstone As Kerala debates the Supreme Court order for maintaining at least a kilometre of Eco-Sensitive Zone for protected areas, the WGEEP report, popularly known as the Gadgil report, once again springs back to public discourse The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022
The wild boar challenge: To kill or not to kill The move to empower local bodies to cull wild boars is hailed by farmers, though quite a few others are sceptical The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022
Ecological consequences of unregulated ecotourism Trekking, boating and camping in forests can lead to the spread of invasive alien species The Hindu · Mar 23, 2022