IN NEWS (February 20, 2012)

Environment Ministry assures Yamuna floodplain purge

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/environment-ministry-assures-yamuna-floodplain-purge/1/174401.html

Gaonkar petitions SC over illegal mining

TNN | Feb 20, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Gaonkar-petitions-SC-over-illegal-mining/articleshow/11955864.cms

Here's a chance to count wild cats in the forest

By: Ranjeet Jadhav

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/feb/200212-Heres-a-chance-to-count-Wild-cats-in-the-forest.htm

SAIL opposed to jumbo corridor in mine areas

Monday, 20 February 2012

http://dailypioneer.com/nation/44044-sail-opposed-to-jumbo-corridor-in-mine-areas.html

ASEAN representatives conclude successful visit to India 

Monday 20th of February 2012

http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1781329737016

Source of Confusion

Govt, India Inc disagree on SC ruling on natural resources

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/auction-of-natural-resources/1/174102.html

'Predator, prey base has increased at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve'

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/predator-prey-base-has-increased-at-dudhwa-tiger-reserve_759480.html

Manas gets four rhinos from Kaziranga

TNN | Feb 20, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Manas-gets-four-rhinos-from-Kaziranga/articleshow/11957619.cms

Rhino translocation under way

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb2012/state05

New life to bear

February 18, 2012

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/holiday-type/eco-tourism/new-life-to-bear-20120216-1tb6c.html

WWF India Distributes Poster On 12 Illegally-Traded Native Parrot Species

http://www.asianscientist.com/topnews/wwf-traffic-india-poster-on-parrots-of-india-in-illegal-trade-2012/

Wildlife dept to count leopards in Aravali Hills from May

Divya Sethi, Hindustan Times    Gurgaon, February 20, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Haryana/Wildlife-dept-to-count-leopards-in-Aravali-Hills-from-May/Article1-814006.aspx

Free the dancing bears

Nileena M. S.

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/kids/article2907123.ece

Communities help pay for ecosystem services provided by forests

http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.3/communities-help-pay-for-ecosystem-services-provided-by-forests

Tropical Native Species Reforestation Information Clearinghouse (TRIC)

http://reforestation.elti.org/resource/384/

Animals at Bannerghatta Park get a family of benefactors

Published: Monday, Feb 20, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_animals-at-bannerghatta-park-get-a-family-of-benefactors_1652497

Maori delegation is ready for India trip

Monday, 20 February 2012

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1202/S00214/maori-delegation-is-ready-for-india-trip.htm

Indian conservationists to help Bhutan save its flora and fauna

http://helpwildlife.org.in/2012/02/indian-conservationists-to-help-bhutan-save-its-flora-and-fauna/

IFAW-WTI commits to work with Bhutan help save wildlife

http://www.wti.org.in/current-news/120217_IFAW_WTI_commits_to_work_with_Bhutan_help_save_wildlife.html

Olympics: Jayanthi Natarajan raises voice against Dow Chemicals

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/economy/article2903614.ece

India chips at e-waste mountain

Pia Heikkila

http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/industry-insights/technology/india-chips-at-e-waste-mountain

Going green, with a large side order of mercury

G. Ananthakrishnan

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2910689.ece?homepage=true

EU’s Fancy Flight Emissions

Mythili Bhusnurmath  Monday February 20, 2012

http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/myth-n-reality/entry/eu_s_fancy_flight_emissions_eu_s_fancy_flight_emissions

Forest fires expected to gain in intensity

New techniques needed, researcher says 

By Margaret Munro, Ottawa Citizen

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Forest+fires+expected+gain+intensity/6178781/story.html