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Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish

Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish: Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish, researchers from Tamil Nadu have reported.The term ‘heavy metal’ refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentrations. Examples of heavy metals include mercury […]

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary: Civil society organisations and conservationists in Assam have urged authorities to declare the Roumari-Donduwa Wetland Complex within Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary as a Ramsar Site, citing its international ecological significance and rich avian biodiversity. It is located on the southern part of the Brahmaputra River in the Nagaon District of Assam. It covers […]

Water lettuce

Water lettuce: El Salvador’s Lake Suchitlan is overwhelmed by invasive water lettuce which is impacting thousands of families dependent on fishing and tourism. Water lettuce is a perennial, free-floating aquatic weed found in tropical countries worldwide, including Asia, Africa and equatorial America. It is also known as water cabbage, Nile cabbage, or shellflower. It is […]

Kunming Biodiversity Fund

Kunming Biodiversity Fund: Seven countries have secured $5.8 million from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund to enhance nature-friendly agriculture. Kunming Biodiversity Fund is a Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MTPF) launched in 2021 during Part 1 of the COP 15 of Convention of Biological Diversity. It aims to facilitate the successful implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework […]