Environment & Ecology
Climate, biodiversity, pollution control and environmental legislation
Centre proposes motor vehicle rule changes to expand 100% ethanol fuel adoption
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification on 27 April 2026 proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) to f...
India aims for $2 tn total exports by FY31 with an MSME, agri push
The government reaffirmed its commitment to achieving $2 trillion in total exports by FY 2030–31, with equal contributions of $1 trillion each from merchandi...
Hegseth to be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war began
The US Secretary of Defense appeared before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees for the first time since the United States began military operatio...
Paradox of energy transition: Who really pays for a greener future
A report by the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has found that the global clean energy transition is imposing dispropor...
FSSAI proposes plastic-free packaging for pan masala, gutka
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a draft notification on April 28, 2026 proposing to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Pack...
Rajasthan HC bars construction, unregulated tourism activities in Jawai leopard reserve
The Rajasthan High Court has imposed an immediate and comprehensive halt on all construction, mining, and unregulated tourism activities in the Jawai leopard...
Minister sets 100-day target for six lakh PM Surya Ghar connections for SC, ST households
A Union Minister set a 100-day target to provide six lakh PM Surya Ghar solar rooftop connections specifically to households belonging to Scheduled Caste and...
As UAE exits OPEC, World Bank warns West Asia war may trigger biggest energy price surge in 4 years
The World Bank has warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict could trigger the largest global energy price surge since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, wi...
Nano urea and public health: why India must proceed with caution
Concerns have been raised in the scientific and policy community that India is scaling nano urea production and use at a pace that outstrips the available ev...
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from both OPEC and the broader OPEC+ coalition, effective May 1, 2026, ending nearly six decades of U...
Heatwave grips India: WMO flags El Niño by mid-2026; IMD warns of below-normal monsoon
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has forecast El Niño conditions likely to emerge between May and July 2026, with climate models showing high conf...
‘Harvest more water; banning paddy is not the solution to groundwater stress’
Telangana's Dynamic Groundwater Resources Assessment for 2025 has been officially released, confirming escalating groundwater depletion across the state. The...
After 150 years, MP will host wild buffaloes under revival plan
Four wild buffaloes (three females and one male) sourced from Kaziranga National Park in Assam are being translocated to Kanha Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Madhya ...
India submits its new climate action pledges to the UN body, flags the conditions to fulfill its promise
India has submitted its new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC, outlining climate action targets for the period 2031–2035, approved by th...
In the works, first international declaration on big cats – in New Delhi
A landmark international agreement called the "New Delhi Declaration" is being finalised ahead of a Global Big Cats Summit scheduled for June 1, 2026, in New...
The Indian wolf is a test case for India’s conservation policy
The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) has emerged as a critical test case for India's wildlife conservation policy, exposing gaps in the protection of speci...
The Ganga is under stress — The treaty needs more than renewal
The 1996 Ganga Waters Treaty between India and Bangladesh is set to expire in December 2026, prompting formal renewal discussions between the two countries. ...
17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue attempts to reaffirm multilateral climate action amid geopolitical tensions
The 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) was held on 21–22 April 2026 in Berlin, Germany, convening ministers and officials from over 40 countries alongsid...
Simply Put: India warming
India's landmass has warmed by approximately 0.9°C during 2015–2024 relative to the 1901–1930 baseline — above the global average land warming — with norther...
G7 puts desertification at centre of environmental agenda, flags land crisis as global security threat
G7 Environment Ministers, meeting in Paris on April 23–24, 2026, adopted a landmark declaration formally designating desertification, land degradation, and d...