Environment & Ecology
Climate, biodiversity, pollution control and environmental legislation
Weak monsoon may cut paddy acreage, raising concerns over rice output, inflation
The southwest monsoon for 2026 has been significantly below normal, with rainfall running 42% below normal as of late June 2026, and central India recording ...
Union Home Minister and Minister and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews situation regarding below-normal rainfall and its impact in certain parts of country due to ‘El Niño’
The Union Home Ministry and the Ministry of Agriculture jointly convened a high-level review meeting to assess the impact of below-normal rainfall on parts o...
WMO warns of rapid El Nino development during July-September
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of rapid El Niño development during the July–September 2026 window, placing an 82% probability on El N...
‘Strong’ El Nino during June-Sept, below-normal rain over Indian subcontinent : WMO
Meteorological agencies have forecast a 'strong' El Niño event for the June–September 2026 period — the critical southwest monsoon window for India. The Indi...
Climate change makes western Europe heatwave up to 2.5°C hotter in June, Asia Pacific adopts roadmap to tackle climate, biodiversity and pollution
A rapid attribution study found that human-driven climate change made the June 2026 western European heatwave up to 2.5°C hotter than comparable events would...
India adds record 709 animal species in 2025, with Kerala and West Bengal leading discoveries
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) documented 709 new animal species additions in 2025 — the highest annual total since systematic recording began, surpass...
WMO warns rapid development of El Nino during July-Sept; government reviews the situation of rainfall deficit
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of rapid development of a strong El Nino event during July–September 2026, with below-normal monsoon r...
Indian Ocean Dipole: What is it, and can it rescue India’s faltering 2026 monsoon
The 2026 southwest monsoon season has recorded below-normal rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting seasonal rainfall at approxi...
Nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring in 2025, says World Bank report
The World Bank's Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) report, released 23 June 2026, found that nine countries were responsible for 83% of all global ...
Strong El Niño may bring more extreme weather across the world, warns WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a formal warning that a strong El Niño event is developing in the equatorial Pacific, with an 80% prob...
Enforcement of zero-liquid discharge norms in Kanpur tanneries helps curb pollution in Ganga across Uttar Pradesh
Enforcement of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) norms in Kanpur's tannery cluster — concentrated in the Jajmau area — has led to a measurable reduction in industr...
As governments and institutions search for solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change, Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills offer an important lesson
International and domestic policy forums searching for scalable solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change are increasingly citing the Niyamgiri Hills...
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test ahead
India's 2026 southwest monsoon season has begun with a significant rainfall deficit, with below-normal precipitation recorded across large parts of central I...
Food inflation projected to average 6% in FY27 amid rainfall deficit concerns: CareEdge Ratings
CareEdge Ratings has projected food inflation to average 6% for the full financial year FY27 (2026-27), driven primarily by a significant monsoon rainfall de...
EU's CBAM poses major compliance challenge for Indian MSMEs; Experts seek urgent government support
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive (full compliance) phase on January 1, 2026, after a transitional report...
Around 41% of sowing area under drought by June end; Kharif sowing sees sharp drop
As of June 25, 2026, kharif sowing area stood at 18.27 million hectares (mha) — a 23% decline from 23.65 mha recorded in the same period in 2025, representin...
El Nino effect: Challenges to adaptation and resilience
A developing El Niño event in the tropical Pacific has suppressed the 2026 southwest monsoon, with India recording a 40–45% rainfall deficit in June 2026 — o...
Developing countries face prolonged food, fuel price shock despite Hormuz reopening: UNCTAD
UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) has warned that developing countries will face prolonged food and fuel price shocks even after the partial reopening of the...
Japan’s $3 Billion backing gives major fillip to India’s Green Hydrogen Mission
Japan has committed $3 billion in financing to support India's National Green Hydrogen Mission, providing a major financial boost to one of India's most ambi...
PM Modi marching to 'environmental disaster' in Great Nicobar: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project, a ₹81,000 crore infrastructure initiative spearheaded by NITI Aayog, continues to face sustained legal and publ...