This week’s environment and conservation news stories rolled into one.
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Human equations with their local invasives could be the key to better management
A recent study has highlighted invasive plant species’ positive and negative impacts on human wellbeing.
Weeds of change
Water hyacinth, an invasive weed, is fuelling entrepreneurial ventures and supporting women’s financial growth in safe workspaces.
[Explainer] What is teal carbon?
Teal carbon is sequestered in vegetation, microbial biomass and in dissolved or particulate organic matter in wetlands.
[Commentary] The current global warming is geologically unprecedented
The Earth’s climate has undergone cyclical changes driven by cosmic events and different natural cycles.
Even without the current human-driven climate change, Earth would be set for a major climate change sometime in the geologically distant future due to natural planetary variables, writes C.P. Rajendran in this commentary.
Greenwashing guidelines a ‘welcome step’, but needs enforcement, says industry
The urgency to tackle greenwashing increases with the growing understanding of climate change and environmental degradation.
Cat calls and pugmarks: Two researchers navigate the quiet world of small wild felids
Small wild cat studies in India have witnessed a slow but substantial growth over the decades. A lack of attention on the species and sparse funding are seen as impediments to small cat studies.
Two researchers, three decades apart, share their perspectives on where the studies stand, the learnings and what the future holds for research in the field.
Balancing conservation and agroforestry to tackle climate change
India’s conservation focus and complex policies are preventing it from reaching its agroforestry potential.
