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X-Press Pearl Disaster Offers Lessons for Moving Chemicals on India’s Waterways
13 Jun 2021
The ship, laden with 25 metric tonnes of Nitric acid, was on its way to Singapore from Hazira port in Gujarat when it caught fire.
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Wildlife in Thar Desert Threatened by Free-ranging Dogs, India Lacks Clear Policy Solution
01 Jun 2021
A 2021 report by the Wildlife Institute of India pointed to a declining population trend for chinkaras in the Thar landscape while noting that there is a rapid increase in numbers and occupancy of…
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Karnataka’s Diversion of Unused District Mineral Funds for COVID Raises Eyebrows
17 May 2021
Experts say that just because such special funds remain unspent does not provide legitimacy to utilising these for other purposes.
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After Facebook and Twitter, Instagram Censors COVID-19 Dissent
08 May 2021
On May 7, Instagram noted that the company had “fixed” this issue, but as of 6:45 p.m. IST on May 7, stories and pages were still missing.
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Why India Should Assess Biodiversity Impacts as Part of ‘Green Energy’ Proposals
28 Apr 2021
India does not have a framework to assess environmental impacts of green energy, much less biodiversity impacts. Given documented wildlife mortalities and injuries, and India’s renewable energy…
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Administrative Failure at Mizoram’s Dampa Tiger Reserve
20 Apr 2021
Random dismissal and re-hire policies for wildlife guards at Dampa Tiger Reserve following strikes for non-payment of salaries.