<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nature - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Nature news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-in</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Forest dept to begin week-long World Environment Day progs with cleanliness drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jharkhand's forest department is launching World Environment Day with a series of events starting Tuesday. Activities include a cleanliness drive and bird watching at Biodiversity Park and Horap forest, followed by a cyclothon, walkathon, and painting competition on Wednesday and Thursday. The department also aims to plant 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/forest-dept-to-begin-week-long-world-environment-day-progs-with-cleanliness-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/forest-dept-to-begin-week-long-world-environment-day-progs-with-cleanliness-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Yamuna is now brownish narrow stream]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an alarming display of environmental decline, the Yamuna has retreated to a thin stream, allowing locals to stroll across its once-swelling banks. This yearly event, worsened by minimal water allocations from Haryana and extreme heat evaporation, has left the river ecologically bereft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/why-yamuna-is-now-brownish-narrow-stream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/why-yamuna-is-now-brownish-narrow-stream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seabird habitats shrink as ocean heats up: Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said Tuesday. "Every time, when the climate changed faster... the range of distribution (of seabirds) started to decrease, to contract, to be smaller," Jorge Avaria-Llautureo, lead author of the study in the journal Nature Climate Change, told AFP. Driven by planet-heating fossil fuel emissions, climate change is raising global temperatures and disrupting marine ecosystems as oceans get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/seabird-habitats-shrink-as-ocean-heats-up-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/seabird-habitats-shrink-as-ocean-heats-up-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As bee population collapses, US apiarists fear research cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lot behind a disused West Virginia gas station at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Roy Funkhouser is surrounded by about a dozen beekeepers and countless buzzing bees. "We've got results from a lot of our testing and figured out a lot of the things that are going wrong."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/as-bee-population-collapses-us-apiarists-fear-research-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/as-bee-population-collapses-us-apiarists-fear-research-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada aims to double its electric grid by 2050 with clean energy and lower costs for users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new clean electricity strategy aiming to double Canada's grid by 2050 and lower household energy costs. The plan, costing over $1 trillion, allows natural gas a larger role and embraces diverse energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, wind, solar, and geothermal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/canada-aims-to-double-its-electric-grid-by-2050-with-clean-energy-and-lower-costs-for-users/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/canada-aims-to-double-its-electric-grid-by-2050-with-clean-energy-and-lower-costs-for-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine Longest Rivers Ranked: Explainer traces Nile to Congo; shows how waterways shaped civilisations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rivers, nature's vital arteries, shape landscapes and history. From the Nile's ancient reign to the Amazon's immense volume, these waterways are crucial. China's Yangtze, North America's Missouri-Mississippi, Siberia's Yenisey, and the Yellow River, cradle of civilization, highlight their global significance. Russia's Ob-Irtysh, South America's Rio de la Plata, and the deep Congo further showcase their power and reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/nine-longest-rivers-ranked-explainer-traces-nile-to-congo-shows-how-waterways-shaped-civilisations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/nine-longest-rivers-ranked-explainer-traces-nile-to-congo-shows-how-waterways-shaped-civilisations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowdfunding helps Serbian birdwatchers save woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Serbian bird society successfully crowdfunded 8,000 euros to purchase and protect a two-hectare woodland, preventing its likely deforestation. This initiative highlights growing public concern for environmental protection in Serbia, a nation grappling with pollution and development threats. The society aims to preserve the 'Nightingale's Forest' and inspire similar local conservation efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/crowdfunding-helps-serbian-birdwatchers-save-woodland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/crowdfunding-helps-serbian-birdwatchers-save-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Timmy' the stranded whale rescued, returned to North Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A humpback whale, affectionately named 'Timmy', was successfully released into the North Sea off Denmark after a daring rescue operation.The whale, which had repeatedly beached itself near Germany's coast, was transported on a specially equipped barge.Despite initial skepticism and some minor injuries, Timmy swam off independently, heading towards the Arctic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/timmy-the-stranded-whale-rescued-returned-to-north-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/timmy-the-stranded-whale-rescued-returned-to-north-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NGT moved over tree felling for park development in Odisha]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &#8377;28-crore urban development project in Baripada, Odisha, faces a National Green Tribunal challenge over alleged large-scale tree felling. A petitioner claims over 100 trees were cut without forest department approval, impacting a vital bird habitat. The plea seeks to halt the project and restore the site, citing violations of environmental laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/ngt-moved-over-tree-felling-for-park-development-in-odisha/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/ngt-moved-over-tree-felling-for-park-development-in-odisha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanuatu pursues climate justice at UN despite backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanuatu's climate justice push at the UN General Assembly faces hurdles. A draft resolution, seeking to implement the ICJ's climate ruling, was watered down after pushback from major nations, including oil producers. The proposed "International Register of Damage" was removed, sparking debate over reparations and the future of fossil fuels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/vanuatu-pursues-climate-justice-at-un-despite-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/vanuatu-pursues-climate-justice-at-un-despite-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thai farmers pin hopes on microbes to end annual burning crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rice farmers Siriporn and Amnat Taidee used to burn their paddy fields between plantings -- a common method of clearing crop residue partly blamed fortoxic smog that blankets much of Thailand every spring. "My life has changed," said Siriporn, 63, as she sloshed through a verdant paddy field in Chiang Rai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/thai-farmers-pin-hopes-on-microbes-to-end-annual-burning-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/thai-farmers-pin-hopes-on-microbes-to-end-annual-burning-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Northern Marianas could be without power for weeks after super typhoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super Typhoon Sinlaku has left parts of the Northern Marianas without power and water for weeks. The storm caused severe flooding at Saipan's only hospital and damaged resorts. Residents face a prolonged period without essential services as authorities begin damage assessments. Fierce winds and rain flipped cars and toppled utility poles across Saipan and Tinian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/parts-of-northern-marianas-could-be-without-power-for-weeks-after-super-typhoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/parts-of-northern-marianas-could-be-without-power-for-weeks-after-super-typhoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid a looming spectre of El Nino, IMD says monsoon likely to be 'below normal']]></title><description><![CDATA[India's farm sector faces potential challenges as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a 'below normal' southwest monsoon. Amidst growing El Nino risks, rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long period average, with a higher probability of deficient rains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/amid-a-looming-spectre-of-el-nino-imd-says-monsoon-likely-to-be-below-normal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/amid-a-looming-spectre-of-el-nino-imd-says-monsoon-likely-to-be-below-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whale done! Baltic stray makes a splashing escape, swims free again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A humpback whale, after a days-long ordeal in shallow Baltic Sea waters near Wismar, has finally swum free. Rescuers employed an excavator to aid its initial escape, but the exhausted giant later corrected its course away from a harbor. Experts now hope the whale, lacking a tracking device, can navigate its way back to the Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/whale-done-baltic-stray-makes-a-splashing-escape-swims-free-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/whale-done-baltic-stray-makes-a-splashing-escape-swims-free-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New butterfly species in Arunachal named after Zubeen Garg]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a breathtaking discovery, a new species of butterfly named the Basar Duke has emerged in the picturesque Basar region of Arunachal Pradesh. Officially dubbed Euthalia (Limbusa) zubeengargi, this butterfly pays tribute to the beloved Assamese artist Zubeen Garg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/new-butterfly-species-in-arunachal-named-after-zubeen-garg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/new-butterfly-species-in-arunachal-named-after-zubeen-garg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Winter is coming,’ spring is not: Why India’s Rituraj is losing its throne]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's cherished spring, once a gentle interlude, is rapidly vanishing.Winters are warming, heat arrives earlier, and the transition season is shrinking, impacting cultural traditions and agriculture.Recent years show a disturbing pattern of early heatwaves and record temperatures, signalling a profound shift in the climate. This loss affects not just weather but the very rhythm of life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/winter-is-coming-spring-is-not-why-indias-rituraj-is-losing-its-throne/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/winter-is-coming-spring-is-not-why-indias-rituraj-is-losing-its-throne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can cut 46k mangroves for Mumbai project: SC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tells BMC To Abide By Audit Of Afforestation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/can-cut-46k-mangroves-for-mumbai-project-sc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/can-cut-46k-mangroves-for-mumbai-project-sc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring, climate change, jet stream serves up buffet of wild weather hitting US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States is experiencing a chaotic mix of extreme weather, from blizzards in the Great Lakes to potential tornadoes in the East and unprecedented heat in the Southwest. While spring naturally brings volatile conditions, scientists suggest a 'wacky' jet stream, potentially influenced by climate change, is amplifying these events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/spring-climate-change-jet-stream-serves-up-buffet-of-wild-weather-hitting-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/spring-climate-change-jet-stream-serves-up-buffet-of-wild-weather-hitting-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common - and deadly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warming winters are making ice conditions in the Northern Hemisphere increasingly unpredictable, leading to a rise in fatal accidents. In Alaska, Indigenous communities face disrupted hunting traditions and food insecurity as shorter, less reliable ice seasons force people to take dangerous risks on thinner ice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/as-winters-warm-falling-through-the-ice-is-becoming-more-common-and-deadly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/as-winters-warm-falling-through-the-ice-is-becoming-more-common-and-deadly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil's new climate plan targets deforestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazilian leaders unveiled a new national climate plan Monday that prioritizes enhanced forest protections as a key strategy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Forty percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil are generated by trees being razed, often to clandestinely create more agricultural land, Brazilian officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/brazils-new-climate-plan-targets-deforestation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-in/news/india-nature-news/brazils-new-climate-plan-targets-deforestation/</guid></item></channel></rss>