The Green Collectors

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Climate change may increase the ibisbill’s habitat range, but other pressures loom

The ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii), an elusive bird confined to the boulder-strewn mountain rivers of the Himalayas, has long remained one of the region’s least-studied species. Researchers have now produced the first detailed climate-based assessment of the bird in North-Western Himalayas, identifying where its suitable climatic conditions exist today and how they may shift under future

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The Green Kitchen, Season 5, Episode 1| The rare wild citrus fruit of Manipur

In this season of Green Kitchen, we explore India’s herbs, spices and medicinal plants through diverse food traditions, unique ingredients and the communities connected to them. Northeast India is considered an important centre of diversity for citrus fruits. In this episode, we explore Heiribob, a little-known wild citrus fruit associated with Manipur. Our search takes

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What are the three plague pandemics in human history?

Nearly 200 people have been placed under medical observation after a laboratory worker died from suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia’s Irkutsk region, according to a report by The Moscow Times. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, zoonotic bacteria usually found in small mammals and their fleas.

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Daily weather tracker: Weather set to shift across North India as rain brings relief

Summary North India Weather Shift: Rain is expected across several states from October 6, bringing cooler conditions after days of persistent heat and humidity. Delhi-NCR Outlook: Delhi remains warm and humid, with temperatures touching 35°C, while significant rainfall is unlikely during the next 24 hours. Hills Brace for Rain: Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand may receive

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Delhi’s new pollution rules: What changes from October and November?

Delhi recorded just one ‘Good’ air quality day during the 92 days of this year’s monsoon, according to a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) assessment. Despite heavy rainfall bringing temporary relief, PM2.5 levels rose by nearly 38 per cent within 48 hours after six isolated rainfall events. With the monsoon withdrawing and winter approaching,

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Unclear records leave villages in limbo over irrigation project displacement

Manglu Dorla’s house stands where the forest opens into the Sabari river in Konta, a village in the Sukma district of southern Chhattisgarh. Dorla’s family has farmed the land for generations. The forest supplies the fuel, fodder, and food. Now, he fears that he may be forced to abandon his home, along with other residents

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Gandhi’s ‘enough’ is the missing idea in India’s climate debate

In 1908, while reflecting on modern civilisation in Hind Swaraj, Gandhi questioned the belief that human progress required the continuous expansion of wants. His better-known formulation, that the Earth has enough for everyone’s needs but not for everyone’s greed, made the same point more simply. It asked societies to distinguish between the resources required for

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