Environment & Ecology
Climate, biodiversity, pollution control and environmental legislation
Nairobi meetings 2026: Draft report indicates slow progress towards meeting biodiversity targets
A draft global assessment prepared ahead of the 2026 Nairobi meetings under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) finds that current efforts are insuf...
Govt mulls PM Surya Ghar 2.0 with battery storage, shared rooftop solar
The government is considering a second phase of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, referred to as PM Surya Ghar 2.0 The proposed expansion would extend ce...
More time for Western Ghats panel as eco-sensitive area deadlock continues
The expert committee reviewing the boundaries of the proposed Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA) has been granted an extension, as disagreement among sta...
Climate change could bring more air conditioning for the rich and shorter lives for the poor, report warns
A report by the Climate Impact Lab warns that climate change will widen global inequality, projecting about 430,000 additional heat-related deaths annually b...
Everyone agrees trade is a climate tool. Almost no one means the same thing
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held its first formal dialogue dedicated to trade and climate during the 64th session of i...
‘Banned chemical’: CPCB red-flags new ‘green’ crackers
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has red-flagged newly introduced "green" firecracker formulations for containing a chemical previously banned by t...
Three Great Indian Bustard chicks placed in rewilding tunnel in Jaisalmer
Three captive-bred Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks were placed in a newly built rewilding tunnel at a conservation breeding facility in Jaisalmer The ₹9.25...
From Chita Andolan to Jal Satyagrahas: Why the Ken-Betwa project has upset MP tribals
Tribal and farming communities in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur and Panna districts have sustained a prolonged agitation against the Ken-Betwa Link Project, ci...
Why are there protests over the Ken-Betwa project?
Communities affected by the Ken-Betwa Link Project's Daudhan Dam, being built on the Ken river in Madhya Pradesh, have renewed protests over displacement, co...
Great Nicobar project ‘commercial, not strategic’, Ramesh tells Rajnath in fresh letter
Public correspondence exchanged between a Rajya Sabha member and the Ministry of Defence renewed debate over whether the Great Nicobar Island Development Pro...
Great Nicobar project 'commercial enterprise', not strategic: Jairam Ramesh to Rajnath Singh
In Parliament, the Great Nicobar Island Development Project (GNIDP) was described from an alternative position as primarily a commercial transshipment and to...
Tigers to be introduced in Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal on October 2
The West Bengal Forest Department has planned to introduce tigers into Buxa Tiger Reserve, with a target date around October 2. Senior forest officials have ...
India’s open market rice sale norms will likely help meet 20% ethanol blending target
The Central government's Open Market Sale Scheme–Domestic (OMSS-D) policy for 2026-27 (effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) allows Food Corporation of In...
Global power demand to grow 3.6% in 2026 as renewables overtake coal: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global electricity demand will grow 3.6% in 2026 and a further 3.8% in 2027, pushing global consumption from a...
Almost all countries overuse antibiotics, contributing to drug resistance: Analysis
A global analysis published in a peer-reviewed public health journal found that most countries are overusing antibiotics relative to their actual clinical ne...
Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: Study
A study found that combining conservation agriculture practices with drip irrigation increased wheat grain protein content by up to 12%. The same combination...
Zoopharmacognosy — when animals medicate themselves
Researchers have documented widespread evidence of wild animals deliberately selecting plants, soils and even insects with medicinal properties to treat or p...
India on e-wheels: How e-buses are transforming urban drivers’ lives in Odisha
Odisha's public bus fleet has expanded to 450 electric buses on road (as of August 2025), making the state the fifth-largest adopter of e-buses in India, wit...
Centre monitoring 2,485 Himalayan glacial lakes; 56 classified as 'very high risk'
The Centre reported that it is monitoring approximately 2,485 glacial lakes and water bodies across the Himalayan region using satellite remote sensing. [Unv...
PM Surya Ghar to surpass 50 lakh households soon: MNRE
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) stated that the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is set to cross 50 lakh beneficiary households. The scheme h...