The Good Earth
Colour-banding may help save forest owlets		Oxford Bookstores, WWF join hands for 'save rhino' campaign
Developmental Issues
Environment ministry to soon fix green norms for SEZs, realty sector, roads
Flora & Fauna
Secret population of rare orangutans discovered		Feathered friends of India now homeward bound Rs 61k fine on two for hunting porcupine Seven held for killing deer Centre yet to okay NMC's lake rejuvenation project Felling in Umred zudpi jungle land kicks up row Citizens' help sought to meet plantation target
Pollution
Panel recommends CRZ nod for desalination unit at Kudankulam BMC told to shelter rescued birds MUMBAI: The fire brigade has asked the BMC to arrange for bird shelters in a few ward offices, so that the birds they rescue can be treated well. The demand comes on the heels of officers coming across cases where birds that were rescued painstakingly were handed over to some local animal welfare organizations for further treatment but were sold off illegally to animal dealers.