Reduction in the eco-sensitive Zone of the Bannerghatta Park to become a threat for wildlife The notification recently passed by the state government for reducing the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Bannerghatta National Park by 100 sq km is affecting the wildlife. An ESZ is an area where the setting up of industries and operations […]
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A CAG report shows a net increase of 29 per cent in the encroached forest land. Karnataka is a land of contrasts. And a Comptroller and Auditor General report proves it. Despite boasting of the second highest growth in forest cover in all states of the country in the latest India State of Forest Report, the state forests are also facing increased encroachment activities. […]
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Blame our lifestyle too for sparrow’s disappearance Plastic, paint smell, lack of ventilation driving them away Bangalore, April 12, 2018: The house sparrow, the bird that was part of people’s lives, is disappearing. While environmental degradation, and electromagnetic radiation from industries and telecommunications networks, are widely blamed, another reason for the bird’s disappearance is people’s […]
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Where there are animal leather products there are still people who are against it and prefer buying vegan or non animal leather. Bangalore leather merchants have now started selling non animal leather and had been getting good response among community of animal compassionate. Amjad Nazir of Jayanna Bags says, “I am getting good response and […]
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Bangalore, April 10, 2018: With a huge number of industries and IT companies, Bengaluru generates a large quanity of electronic waste; it is a major chunk of the waste generated in Bengaluru. E-waste refers to discarded electronic devices such as computers, mobiles, printers, television sets, etc. However, e-waste management in the city has several flaws. Disposal […]
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Prevent people from dumping trash in drain Citizens stepped in, regulated disposal of waste and educated people when the storm water drain at Agara lake near Begur, became a garbage dump. Residents of the area foresaw the danger and took it upon themselves to try and clean the drain up. Mohan Govindaiah, a resident of […]
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Some citizens have adopted a novel method of increasing Bengaluru’s green cover. They mix soil, seed and fertilizer, make balls from the amalgam, and throw them into fields. The method, called seed balling, is simple, cost-effective and has high chances of success. Siddalinga Swamy, a research and development engineer who has been a part of […]
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An alarming rise in air pollution, contributed largely by an increasing number of vehicles, has caused Bengaluru to gasp. Data for 2017 released by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) says Bengaluru’s poor Air Quality index causes “breathing discomfort to the people with lung, heart disease, children and older adults”. Bengaluru’s PM2.5, recorded at […]
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Bengaluru’s Vrishabhavati is dying of civic neglect, writes Shiny Kirupa Vrishabhavathi River, a tributary of the Cauvery, was once pure and pristine. Today it’s referred to as ‘mori’ or a drain by locals. The river, once a lifeline to thousands of people living on its banks, is now heavily polluted with industrial waste and Bengaluru’s […]
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According to the Bangalore Field Association, they see fewer Pelicans, fewer Northern Shovelers, and Fewer White Storks. Bangalore, February 1, 2018: Various ornithologists have expressed their concern over the decline of 40 migratory bird species which is in turn harming the city’s ecosystem. “There are more than 100 bird species in the country that have […]
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