Badri Chatterjee

Mumbai’s winter pollution more toxic in 2020; PM2.5 levels 25-30% higher than 2019: CSE

Seven-fold increase in drought events, six-fold rise in frequency of extreme flood events in Maharashtra over 50 years: Study

Mumbai hottest in country on Tuesday, Wednesday

The streak of hot weather continued on Thursday as the night temperature recorded was 5 degrees Celsius above normal, making it the city’s second-highest minimum temperature during December in 10 years.

Maharashtra appoints panel to phase out unsustainable fishing

In 2014-15, a similar state-appointed expert committee had submitted a report against purse seine fishing, detailing its impact along the coastal environment of Maharashtra

Raigad administration says no wetlands in Uran before Bombay HC panel; civic bodies pulled up for failing to restore wetland areas

Cloud cover over Mumbai, unseasonal rainfall unlikely, says IMD

The maximum and minimum temperatures, both in the suburbs and south Mumbai, were above the normal mark

MCZMA nod to reclaim 21 hectare more for Mumbai coastal road project

Proposal was recommended to the Union environment ministry for final clearance after the coastal authority laid down 16 conditions that need compliance by the BMC while commencing reclamation

94 animals, birds rescued during a raid in Mumbai

According to forest officials, 62 Indian rose-ringed parakeets, 12 plum headed parakeets, seven Indian palm squirrels, and 13 albino rabbits were rescued

Maharashtra: Four-acre mangrove patch destroyed near proposed eco park in Uran

At least approximately 1,500 mangrove trees were destroyed after tidal water had been blocked off by locals for captive fish breeding or aqua culture activities

Mumbai sizzles at 36.4° Celsius on second hottest Dec day in 10 years

The minimum and maximum temperature is expected to be in the range of 18 and 34-35 degrees Celsius over the next five days in Mumbai

Maharashtra scraps jetty project to protect turtle nesting beach in Ratnagiri

According to the minutes, the construction of the jetty was completed in 2013-14 without CRZ clearances, and the harbour engineer sought post-facto CRZ approval

Mumbai: Mercury fluctuates from season’s lowest 17.8° to 35.5°C within 9 hrs

However, as the day progressed, warm conditions prevailed indicating a large variation in minimum and maximum temperature.

In a first, Indian bison spotted at Maharashtra’s Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary

Maharashtra pollution board shuts down 4 industries; pulls up civic body over river pollution

An environment group, petitioners before the Supreme Court, flagged violations through three complaints between November 26 and 28

A first in India: Gram sabha at Palghar passes resolution to declare heritage lake a wetland; Maharashtra govt to consider demand

Along with flora-fauna, cultural and historical factors also play a major role in declaring a site a wetland. Archaeological surveys of the lake have showed the presence of an ancient temple and artefacts dating back to 6th century AD

Waterfront project in Thane: 5 bodies get notice for CRZ violations

Thane civic body officials said the areas were being protected

Winter’s here, but Mumbai records highest December day temperature in 4 years

The pollutant-measuring indicator showed a spike on Saturday as the air quality index (AQI) entered the poor category for the first time this month

Maharashtra expands protected wildlife area beyond 10000 sq km

The 269 sq km Kanhargaon wildlife sanctuary was approved by the SBWL after a fresh examination by a six-member committee, appointed by the forest department.

Mumbai joins C40 cities to fight climate change

The leaders of these cities use a science-based approach and there is an exchange of best practices to take effective action for keeping the global average temperatures below 1.5 degrees Celsius and reducing emissions by 2030 as per the Paris Agreement

Maharashtra to ease, expedite procedure for mangrove land transfer to forest department

State bodies such as Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation were yet to hand over mangroves under their jurisdiction

Maharashtra proposes declaration of 11 conservation reserves to protect 1,076 sq km forest area

It has also requested allocation of Rs 20 crore annually for the conservation and management of CRs. The State Board of Wildlife (SWL), chaired by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, will decide on these proposals on Friday.

15-week transformation for Navi Mumbai mangroves: 7,000kg trash removed

Footwear, medical waste, mercury bulbs, tube lights, liquor bottles, plastic, spoons, packaged water bottles, wafers packets had made their way through the creek and got stuck in the breathing roots of mangrove trees

Meadows, grassland pastures the size of Pune city to be developed across Maharashtra forests by 2024: Forest Minister

Over the next four years, the state plans to cover 33,200 ha (8,300 ha per year) under the Forest Meadow and Fodder Area Development Program

Maharashtra: A month since inauguration, Bhandup bird habitat overtakes Airoli marine centre in revenue

The 11-hectare Bhandup Pumping Station is a satellite wetland of the flamingo sanctuary

At 24.4°C, Mumbai records second highest December minimum temperature in 11 years

The Santacruz weather observatory representative of the suburbs and Mumbai recorded the second-highest minimum temperature during December in 11 years at 24.4 degrees Celsius

Four sites in India get World Heritage Irrigation Structure tag

The sites are Cumbum Tank, Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal, Porumamilla Tank (Anantharaja Sagaram) in Andhra Pradesh and 490-year-old Dhamapur Lake in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district

November 2020 third warmest in over 10 years for Mumbai

Cooler conditions are expected in Mumbai from the third week of December

Dolphins spotted along Mumbai coast earlier than usual this year

Sporadic sightings of dolphins were usually seen from the second or third week of December annually up to last week of May but this year, they arrived during the third week of November

India inches towards first marine ‘designated area’ off Maharashtra coast

The state government has sent its final proposal to the Centre to notify 2,011.43 sq km Angria Bank – located 105km (56.7 nautical miles) off the Konkan coast – as a ‘designated area’ under the Maritime Zones Act, 1976.

Verify allegations of violations at Juhu for new sea link: Maharashtra coastal authority to MSRDC, Mumbai suburban collector

No such instructions received, said MSRDC