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A study on the white-crested kalij pheasant in the northwestern Himalayas has identified habitat degradation, hunting, and...
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Himalayan Pheasants Face Mounting Human Pressure

A study on the white-crested kalij pheasant in the northwestern Himalayas has identified habitat degradation, hunting, and human disturbance as major threats to the species. The findings serve as an early warning to conserve the region's forests and other rarer pheasant species.

Mongabay India17 August 2026
Big companies are paying to convert invasive trees in India into charcoal-like substances to solve climate change, but the...
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The Carbon Market Bets on an Invasive Tree

Big companies are paying to convert invasive trees in India into charcoal-like substances to solve climate change, but the process raises several questions about its effectiveness and impact on local communities.

Mongabay India16 August 2026