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Who pollutes Rathupaswala water..?
Pollution by industrial effluents, an ever present hazard for those living in the vicinity of factories The agitation for clean water in Rathupaswala has ended with deaths, injuries and damage to...
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Mounting garbage a problem as pilgrims flock to sacred cities
In the wake of the ongoing annual Kataragama Esela Festival, environmentalists and officials have called upon pilgrims to be mindful of not polluting the sacred city with garbage. Anything for me? A...
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Setup polluting industries in industrial zone: Environmentalists
It is reported that the President has ordered the Rathupaswala factory be relocated in an industrial zone. Environmentalists agree that industries which have the potential to pollute the environment...
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Shots fired inside Yala National Park to scare tusker Gemunu
It is reported that shots were fired inside Yala national park to scare its iconic tusker Gemunu on saturday. Later reports confirmed that Gemunu is in good health and the shots were fired to the sky...
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A video and images of Yala Shooting emerge
..a video showing soldier on foot firing his automatic rifle aimed at air to scare the jumbo emerge. Luckily, Gemunu ran toward the jungle. But what if he panicked and with the fright, decides to...
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Gemunu & the Soldier: Images of Yala Shooting incident
The real story behind the shooting incident in Yala is now fully revealed. The images of the incident has been posted on “Sri Lankan Wildlife” group by biologist Manory Gunawardane. She stresses that...
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Gemunu & the Soldier: Comments on Yala shooting
“This is what we call ‘Donkey doing dog’s job’… Both dog’s inaction and donkey’s action is questionable - Roshan Wevita“ Since the news spread that Yala’s tusker Gemunu is shot; lots of concerned...
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The return of the Damselfly after 154 years
An animal or plant is considered ‘extinct’, if it has not been recorded for more than a century. The Sri Lanka Emerald Spreadwing (Sinhalestes orientalis) a beautiful Damselfly that had not been...
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Not only milk powder; mind about hidden poison in vegetables too..!!
Study shows farmers overuse pesticides; calls for speedy action and monitoring scheme Some cultivators grow pesticide-free vegetable for their consumption – by Malaka Rodrigo Reports of dicyandiamide...
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Yala – closes for drought break from today
The Yala National Park will be closed for one month from today (01st of September) onward. Closing of the Yala National Park at the height of the drought has been the usual practice, however it was not...
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10,000 posts within 26 months: The Green Movement Blog
Green Movement Blog has exceeded 10,000 posts within 26 months. The blog commenced in June 2011, and now contains links to about 12,000 news items in those posts. http://srilankangreens.blogspot.com...
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Forest fires a burning issue as dry weather continues
forest fire at Rahathangala, Buttala More than 150 forest fires have been reported last year from different parts of the country due to the prevailing drought and the same is repeated this year as the...
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Tiny ant makes big strides
They are a household nuisance and the sight of lines of ants marching towards food lying about can drive one crazy. But researchers from Peradeniya University studying a group of ants are excited by...
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Environmentalists concerned over increase in illegal abduction of elephant...
Caption: An elephant calf believed to be snatched from the wild. Pic courtesy Environmental Conservation Trust Environmentalists have raised fresh concerns over the possible increase in the illegal...
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Environmentalists: Grace period a cover to register newly captured jumbo calves
The grace period given for registering illegally caught wild elephants is being made use of by certain dishonest people to register baby elephants newly captured by them, environmentalists charge....
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Indian govt. floats Sethusamudram Canal project again ?
The controversial Sethusamudram Canal project is back on the Indian government’s agenda under pressure from some Tamil Nadu Political parties such as the DMK the Indian Media reported recently. This in...
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Down to earth in soil fertility with bio-fertilisers
Imported destructive agrochemicals make way for home grown solutions that are eco friendly and harmless – by Malaka Rodrigo The harmful impact of misuse and overuse of agrochemicals have been...
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Operation starfish to save reef
Volunteers dive at Pigeon Island to protect the corals from a carnivorous predator – Malaka Rodrigo Armed with improvised spears, the team clad in scuba gear, were submerged in the clear waters off...
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Now a mini zoo for CHOGM delegates
A mini zoo in Battaramulla is among government’s plan for entertaining CHOGM visitors according to the Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation Ministry. The mini zoo will be set up on a 3.5 acre plot...
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Another Black Leopard killed in Deniyaya
The tragic killing of another black leopard highlights the need for greater conservation - By Malaka Rodrigo Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’ refers to a black panther, Bagheera. This was really a...
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