Environment & Ecology
Climate, biodiversity, pollution control and environmental legislation
Iran war could affect fertilizer sector, impacting Indian agriculture
Experts and industry analysts have warned that the ongoing US-Israel-Iran military conflict — and the resulting disruption to the Strait of Hormuz — threaten...
RIL signs long-term $3 billion pact with South Korea’s Samsung C&T for supply of green ammonia
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) signed a long-term Supply and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with South Korea's Samsung C&T Corporation for the supply of green a...
The environment, another casualty of war in West Asia
A peer-reviewed study published in the journal *One Earth* (2026) found that the Israel-Gaza conflict generated approximately 33.2 million tonnes of CO₂ equi...
Bhutan example: ‘Pay to protect’ psychology should shape tourism in the Himalayas
Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of USD 100 per visitor per night — in effect from September 2023 to August 2027 — has generated Nu 43.31 million i...
India may soften new grid-supply rules for renewable power producers
India is reconsidering proposed tighter grid-supply penalties for wind and solar power producers under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) after develop...
Green public procurement is key to decarbonising India’s steel and cement sectors
A Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) study, released in February 2026 in collaboration with Climate Catalyst, found that mandating 26% certified green st...
Navigating India’s waste management transition: New rules move towards digital traceability and stronger compliance systems
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 on January 28, 2026, to come into force from Apr...
Dodging tigers and the law: In rural Madhya Pradesh, LPG shortage drives many into forests
LPG shortages in rural Madhya Pradesh — exacerbated by the March 2026 price hike of ₹60 per cylinder triggered by Iran conflict disruptions to Hormuz supply ...
The Maharashtra leopard controversy raises concerns about the future of conservation in India
Maharashtra's state cabinet approved a proposal in March 2026 to reclassify leopards from Schedule I to Schedule II under the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), ...
Supreme Court asks NGO to voice concerns about mercury seepage from Bhopal gas tragedy waste’s residual ash before Madhya Pradesh High Court
NGO Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahyog Samiti urged the Supreme Court to direct inspection and testing of filter bags and buried residual ash from the incin...
Plugging in: Why India must electrify its kitchens at scale
A study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) published in October 2025 found that electric cooking costs approximately 37% le...
SC refuses to interfere in plea on ‘mercury leakage risk’ from Bhopal gas waste
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a petition filed by NGO Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahyog Samiti, which raised concerns about mercury contaminat...
Ice patches on melting glaciers greater threat than thought: ISRO scientists
Researchers from ISRO have published a peer-reviewed study in the journal *npj Natural Hazards* establishing that the August 2025 flash flood at Dharali vill...
Building India’s climate resilience with water at the core
With COP30 having adopted the Belém Package — including 59 Belém Adaptation Indicators — analysts and policymakers are urging India to anchor its climate res...
SAF Association calls for using used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (SAFA) has called for scaling up the use of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) as a primary feedstock for producing Sustainable...
Two kilos of soil with a Rs 68 lakh return: The Maharashtra village that struck biodiversity gold
Dapur village in Maharashtra received Rs 67,69,359 (approximately Rs 68 lakh) in November 2025 — a benefit-sharing payment triggered by the commercial use of...
Waste prevention central to UNEP’s latest report on safe disposal of unused medicines
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a new report warning that improper disposal of unused medicines poses serious risks to environmental...
Explained, in 3 charts: How India became so dependent on LPG imports
India currently imports approximately 60% of its total LPG requirement, making it the world's second-largest LPG importer — a dependence that has grown three...
Why climate-resilient farming must become a priority for marginal farmers
A policy analysis argues that climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) must be prioritised for India's small and marginal farmers, who are most vulnerable to clim...
In frames | War lights a kitchen fire
The ongoing conflict in West Asia — involving disruption of LPG supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz — has forced families and eateries in conflict-aff...