Environment & Ecology
Climate, biodiversity, pollution control and environmental legislation
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...
SC seeks status report on Ganga bank encroachments
The Supreme Court directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Union government to submit a comprehensive status report on encroachments alon...
Environmental activists oppose Kerala govt’s Wayanad twin tunnel project, move SC
The Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samithi (WPSS) filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking revocation of the environmental clearance granted for Kerala's...
West Asia conflict | With question mark on flexible gas plants, govt explores alternatives
The ongoing West Asia conflict has disrupted LNG (liquefied natural gas) supply chains, casting uncertainty over India's planned flexible gas-based power pla...
Bhopal gas tragedy: Madhya Pradesh HC asks government to share clean-up plan
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state government to submit a detailed plan for assessment and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater at ...
El Niño likely to emerge post-July, say international weather models
International climate models — including data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) — indicate that El Niño conditions are like...
Study suggests protein in egg whites may provide scalable, effective solution against forever chemicals
Researchers at North Dakota State University (NDSU), in collaboration with the University of Central Florida and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP...