September 9, 2026  Introduction:  Buellia maharajensis, a new saxicolous lichen species, was discovered in Mathikettan Shola National Park in Idukki district, Kerala. The species was recorded at an elevation of about 1,351 metres and was named in tribute to Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, on its 150th anniversary. Lichens as a Biological Group Lichens are composite organisms […]

 September 9, 2026 Introduction: The Odisha state government requested the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau to investigate the smuggling route used to bring the primates into India. The Special Task Force of the Odisha Crime Branch joined the probe on 9 September 2026 and reviewed CCTV footage at airports, ports, and railway stations. A statutory body Wildlife Crime […]

 September 8, 2026  Introduction: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organised Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 in New Delhi on 7 September 2026 and conferred the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards. The event marked the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and recognized cities and wards under the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan framework. Swachh […]

 September 7, 2026  Introduction: The 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils was held in Chandigarh on 6–7 September 2026. The two-day meeting was organized by NBA the National Biodiversity Authority to discuss biodiversity governance, local implementation, and conservation-related institutional mechanisms in India. National Biodiversity Governance Framework The National Biodiversity is […]

 September 7, 2026  Introduction:  (NBA) The National Biodiversity Authority of India crossed a cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) disbursement of ₹200 crore on 5 September 2026. The NBA functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and implements ABS payments linked to the use of biological resources. Access and Benefit-Sharing under the Biological […]

 September 6, 2026  Introduction: Mount Anak Krakatau in the strait of Sunda erupted on 6 September 2026 at 3:53 a.m. local time. Volcanic ash from the eruption led to flight suspensions at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, and several regional airports in Indonesia. Mount Anak Krakatau Mount Anak Krakatau is a volcanic island in […]