Explore the world of the spectacular river #Chympe. A tributary of river Lukha, this underground river also shapes a cave in #Meghalaya. Learn more: l8r.it/GQJA Text by Divya Candade Photos by Dhritiman Mukherjee #WorldRiversDay #riversofindia #caves #riverecosystems

Right in time for Halloween season, presenting a collab with one of our favourite independent publishers - Blaft - this one is all about ghosts, monsters and tales from our past! We have three exciting titles. Ro

If in need of food or shelter, check into one of the relief shelters in your Zone. A Zonewise list of Shelters & Shelter in-charge is in thread below. Zones 1-5 list in x.com/chennaicorp/st… #ChennaiRains 1/n

Oil spill from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has spread to Pulicat Bird sanctuary, and covers the beaches in tar blobs. S V Krishna Chaitanya reports on it here - newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-n…

Gray-hooded warbler in English. In Punjabi 'tiktiki piddi'. Perhaps after the warbler's high pitched calls. In Naga, it's 'inshuushia'. Do you know other regional names? #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #birds #indianbirds #warbler #himalayanbirds #birdwatching #birding

In a landmark (interim) judgement by #CJIDYChandrachud in our case challenging the amendment to the #ForestConservationAmendmentAct & asking for its repeal, the #SupremeCourt asks the govt to "go back" and uphold the “all-encompassing” dictionary meaning of forests as per the

Restless #TailedJay visits the #masttree. Would observe them often in #Chennai and #Bangalore but wild pockets are vanishing at such a rapid pace. Rarely see empty plots or gardens that haven't been cemented over. Plastics are ubiquitous. #butterfly #urbanwildlife #insects

What in the world.

As Anant Ambani's prewedding gala unfolds in a zoo in Jamnagar, controversy brews over alleged illegal elephant transfers. Legal challenges loom large, casting doubts on wildlife authorities' vigilance. My latest report, with ParanjoyGuhaThakurta, for NewsClick newsclick.in/amazing-zoo-st…

In today's The Times Of India, I discuss why the recent guidelines on plantations notified under 'The Green Credit Rules 2023' might threaten India's rich #forests, #wildlife & #ecosystem services by converting them into green deserts. Online version- timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-ti…

Over 100 Odisha Gram Sabhas exercise forest rights, cut out middlemen to sell kendu leaves directly, reports Himanshu Nitnaware #CommunityForestRights downtoearth.org.in/news/forests/o…

Chennai Resilience Centre (representing Resilient Cities Network in Chennai) is pleased to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tamil Nadu Climate Action (TNGCC). Read more here : linkedin.com/posts/chennai-…

On #WorldSoilDay shining the spotlight on #pillmillipedes in our backyards and their contribution to soil health.