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Conservation, Feature

Why the merger of Project Tiger and Project Elephant is being criticized

By Aayushi Sharma The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has combined the Project Tiger and Project Elephant divisions, creating a new division with the moniker “Project Tiger and Elephant Division,” raising worries among those involved in wildlife…

CFC India
August 12, 2023

Biodiversity, Feature

What is the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act and why is it being criticized?

By Vivek Saini The Lok Sabha recently approved an amendment to the Biological Diversity Act of 2002. The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill aims to ease the worries raised by several central ministries, state governments, academics, businesses, and other stakeholders regarding…

CFC India
August 11, 2023

Climate Change, Feature

Climate Change may lead to spread of malaria as mosquitoes migrate to newer regions: Study

By Vivek Saini If emissions continue to rise at the current rate, up to 8.4 billion people might be in danger from the two primary vector-borne diseases, Malaria, and dengue, by the end of the century, says a new study…

CFC India
August 11, 2023

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Climate Change could hit credit ratings of India and 58 other nations: Study

The ramifications of climate change could impact the credit ratings of India and 58 other nations, with those higher up on the sovereign ratings facing potentially more pronounced downgrades, according to recent research findings. Without substantial emissions reductions, the creditworthiness…

Manjori Borkotoky
August 8, 2023

Feature, Climate Change

A Year’s Journey at Climate Fact Checks.

The Climate Fact Checks (CFC) team recently completed the first year since its establishment, having officially kicked off on 1st June 2022. The combined team from India and Sri Lanka achieved several major milestones within this short period of time…

Kithmee Mediwake
August 7, 2023

Feature, Climate Change

Can a ‘sun umbrella’ tied to an asteroid help mitigate climate change?

In recent years, the undeniable impacts of climate change have become increasingly evident, with more frequent occurrences of heat waves and floods. The notion of using a large-scale “umbrella” to shield the planet and reduce sunlight has piqued the interest…

Manjori Borkotoky
August 5, 2023

Biodiversity, Feature

Climate Change gives a red light on Sri Lanka’s Leopards- National leopard day 2023.

This is an era where climate change affects our lives and animals’ daily lives. Humans can express their problems, but animals cannot, since how they say their difficulties. Only one way we can see that they are in danger of…

Silila Sandawala
August 4, 2023

Conservation, Environmental Policies, Feature

How India’s new Forest Bill puts the country’s forests at risk

The Lok Sabha approved the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 on July 26 and this happened without much debate. Despite dissenting opinions from committee members and states that said the Bill undermines the goal of conserving and maintaining existing forests,…

CFC India
August 2, 2023

Climate Change, Feature

International Tigers Day: How tiger conservation is helping mitigate climate change impacts in India

Special Feature By Aayushi Sharma Panthera tigris or Tiger is considered as both flagship and umbrella species by IUCN. Tigers can be found in a staggering range of habitats, including mangrove swamps, grasslands, savannas, and rain forests. Sadly, 93% of…

CFC India
July 29, 2023

Climate Change Impact, Feature, Natural Disasters

Irshalwadi in Raigad district of Maharashtra which was not in the landslide prone list, has been hit by a landslide. Why?

By Aayushi Sharma More than one hundred people were reported to be trapped after a landslide struck Irshalwadi village in the Raigad district of Maharashtra recently, affecting about 48 families and leaving at least 16 people dead. The landslide caused…

CFC India
July 28, 2023