A Haryana village resists government buildings to protect iconic trees

The Thaska village in Haryana is known for its enormous and well-branched Salvadora trees. Some village residents are opposing the construction of the government buildings, However, those supporting the proposal claim that newer construction would mean more livelihood opportunities for the village youth. Mongabay-India writer Sat Singh reports

First-ever World Seagrass Day focuses on conservation

New York: The United Nations on Wednesday called for more action to protect one of the most widespread and important marine ecosystems on the planet, marking the first ever commemoration of World Seagrass Day.

Google celebrates Earth Day with a series of doodles

Mountain View, Apr 22 (IBNS): Web giant Google on Saturday celebrated Earth Day with a series of 12 doodles.