Environment & Ecology
Climate, biodiversity, pollution control and environmental legislation
Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis
Amid the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis — the most severe disruption to global energy flows since the 1970s — the Indian government extended EV subsidies and u...
Atlantic current shows steady decline, with scientists warning collapse could amplify global warming and disrupt climate systems
A new study published in *Science Advances* (2026) reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has been weakening consistently over t...
Adding 8% more green cover can cool Delhi neighbourhoods by 1°C, but benefits remain uneven, finds study
A study by Artha Global surveyed 2,368 households across all 70 of Delhi's assembly constituencies, combining primary survey data with high-resolution satell...
Southwest monsoon to be 8% below Long Period Average: IMD
IMD's April 2026 long-range forecast places the southwest monsoon at 92% of the Long Period Average — 8 percentage points below the normal threshold. The for...
IMD flags below-normal monsoon for 2026; rainfall seen at 92% of long-term average
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its first long-range forecast on April 13, 2026, predicting below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall for th...
As the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is opened tomorrow, new study documents 18 wildlife species using key underpass near Haridwar
A joint study by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), titled "Landscapes Reconnected," documented 18 wi...
Tourism and trade: On the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project
A recent editorial has highlighted that the ₹81,000 crore Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project requires broader consensus — among environmental experts,...
Cancer courses through the Ghaggar
Villages along the Ghaggar river in Haryana — particularly in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts — are reporting a sharp surge in cancer cases, kidney failure, li...
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to cut travel time to 2.5 hours: How it compares with flight and train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway on April 14, 2026 The 210-km, 12/6-lane access-controlled expressway cuts travel time ...
PM Awas houses on forest land: Centre tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA
The Union government informed the Supreme Court about safeguards under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses being constructed...
From diesel to daylight: How government solar schemes are powering India’s farmers
PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Uttham Mahabhiyan) scheme has enabled over 10 lakh solar pumps to be installed or solarized across India, h...
Born at Kuno, raised in the wild: Second Indian-born cheetah gives birth
A second Indian-born female cheetah at Kuno National Park — herself conceived and born in India under Project Cheetah — has successfully given birth to cubs ...
Ethanol in diesel generators: India’s next practical step towards energy security
India has largely achieved its E20 (20% ethanol blending in petrol) target, prompting a search for new frontiers to expand ethanol demand and strengthen ener...
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent action
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) has released a roadmap highlighting microplastic contamination as a critical and growing threat to India...
India-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs at Kuno; total population reaches 57
An Indian-born female cheetah (Gamini-KGP12), approximately 25 months old, gave birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, raising India's t...
Watch: Global oil crisis: Why is India’s transport sector far more exposed than China’s?
As crude oil prices surged nearly 67% in the weeks following the Strait of Hormuz closure (late February 2026), the differential impact on India and China's ...
The week in charts: Monetary policy, fertilizer subsidy, weak monsoon forecast
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded its April 2026 meeting (April 6–8) by keeping the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, ...
Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver
A draft master plan for the development of Great Nicobar Island (GNI) has been notified for public suggestions, positioning tourism as the primary economic d...
Migratory birds pose huge risk to flights, says wildlife body, rejects greenfield international airport plan in Puri
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has recommended against the proposed greenfield international airport near Puri, Odisha, citing unacceptably high risk ...
Strong El Niño to emerge in Pacific Ocean after July, says NOAA
The United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecast the emergence of a strong El Niño in the Pacific Ocean after July 2026...