All posts tagged: environmental conservation

Prominent Lebanese turtle conservationist dies in Israeli strike: Who was Mona Khalil? | World News

Prominent Lebanese turtle conservationist dies in Israeli strike: Who was Mona Khalil? | World News

3 min readJun 22, 2026 11:37 AM IST Famous Lebanese conservationist and environmentalist Mona Khalil has succumbed to severe injuries after an Israeli strike hit her home in Tyre last week. Khalil was known for her work to protect nesting sites of endangered sea turtles across the coastline of southern Lebanon, Her death came on a day when Israel intensified air strikes across southern Lebanon, leaving at least 20 people dead, less than 24 hours after the new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah was announced. Khalil worked for the conservation of the endangered species of the green sea turtle, as well as the vulnerable species of the loggerhead sea turtle, as classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. For more than two decades, she protected these turtles who laid their eggs on a beach near ‘The Orange House’, her famous bed-and-breakfast and kept their habitat safe. Protector of the Sea Turtles Khalil’s journey with turtle conservation dates back to a chance encounter with a turtle on the secluded Mansouri beach near Tyre …

PM Modi calls for sustainable living, reaffirms green future commitment

PM Modi calls for sustainable living, reaffirms green future commitment

Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Guided by the principle of ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’, we will continue working towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable planet through the spirit of Mission LiFE.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk released, says meeting with PM Narendra Modi or President soon | Latest News India

Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was released after nearly 36 hours in detention on Wednesday, said the Union home ministry has assured him of a meeting with either the Prime Minister or President soon to address his concerns. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk being taken by police personnel after he along with other Ladakhis, was brought to Rajghat on Gandhi Jayanti, in New Delhi.(PTI) Sonam Wangchuk, along with 150 fellow protesters from Ladakh, was held by the Delhi Police at the Singhu border on Monday while they were entering the national capital. The action came under the shadow of prohibitory orders cast over the capital, stretching until October 6. As Sonam Wangchuk’s ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’ approached the national capital’s border with supporters from Leh, police officials moved in, leading to his detention. “We faced some difficulties upon arriving in Delhi due to the detention, but everything happens for a reason, and we are glad that our message of environmental conservation reached more people. We have submitted a memorandum to the government, urging protection for Ladakh …