Environment & Ecology
Climate, biodiversity, pollution control and environmental legislation
Govt has allocated ₹40,000 crore for scientific mine closures, says Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy
The government has earmarked a corpus of about ₹40,000 crore (roughly $5 billion) for the scientific and progressive closure of coal mines Thirty-three coal ...
More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining — here’s how we can still save them
A global assessment finds that more than half of the world's 3,380 migratory bird species are in decline, driven by habitat loss, invasive species, hunting, ...
Killai becomes Tamil Nadu’s first fully operational climate-resilient village
Killai, a coastal town panchayat in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, has become the first fully operational site under the state's Climate Resilient Village i...
Super El Nino: The next inflation shock may begin in India’s fodder fields
The 2026 southwest monsoon has brought delayed onset and prolonged dry spells in several regions, even as national rainfall averages mask sharp regional shor...
Clean energy push is India’s answer to transition challenges: UN climate chief
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), during a visit to India, described the country as a "solar superpower" and praised its clean...
Have your say on Aravallis: Supreme Court panel opens 21-day window for feedback
A Supreme Court-constituted high-powered committee on the Aravalli hills opened a 21-day window for public suggestions and representations on defining and de...
PSU OMCs spend over ₹1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across three ESYs: Govt
Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have collectively spent over Rs 1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across the three most recent Ethanol Supp...
Ken-Betwa, other protests underline need to adopt a comprehensive strategy that recognises interdependence of ecosystems, communities and economies
Protests linked to the Ken-Betwa river-linking project and related infrastructure works have highlighted concerns over biodiversity loss and habitat fragment...
As BSF mulls 90-km Sundarbans fence, security clashes with ecology
The Border Security Force (BSF) is conducting a feasibility and technical study to erect fencing along a roughly 90-km stretch of the India-Bangladesh border...
Weeks after rollout, Centre defers domestic solar cell sourcing mandate till December 31
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the exemption for net-metering and open-access solar power projects from the Approved List of Models...
Centre extends exemption for select RE projects from sourcing solar cells from ALMM-listed manufacturers
The nodal renewable energy ministry extended the exemption from mandatory sourcing of solar PV cells from Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Li...
India’s first hydrogen train on Jind-Sonipat route to start commercial service on July 19: Ticket price, timing, stops
India's first hydrogen fuel cell train, branded "NaMo Green Rail," began daily commercial passenger service on the Jind Junction-Sonipat route in Haryana fro...
Small rivers need distinct conservation strategy, says NMCG draft framework
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) released a draft framework proposing a distinct conservation strategy for India's small rivers, separate from the...
PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen train on Jind-Sonipat route
India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger train was flagged off on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, a stretch of nearly 90 km covering around 12 s...
Ahead of U.S. Ambassador arrival, Trump okays 500% tariff Bill on Russian oil; withdraws from India-led ISA
The United States Congress has advanced sanctions legislation, commonly referred to as the Sanctioning Russia Act, that authorizes secondary tariffs on count...
PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana
The Ministry of Railways flagged off India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train, which will initially run on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana Th...
With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market
The European Union is reforming its Emissions Trading System (ETS) as part of a scheduled medium-term review, with the European Commission proposing updated ...
Climate change pushes 2.7 million into food insecurity in island states
A dedicated Small Island Developing States (SIDS) edition of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reported that climate change is intensifying f...
These are the 111 districts the government flagged as vulnerable to El Niño 2026 — and 69 are already rainfall deficient
111 high-priority farm districts across India have been identified as most vulnerable during the 2026 El Nino-linked monsoon, each sharing irrigation coverag...
What has been the impact of ethanol blending?
India's Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme reached the 20 percent blending mark (E20) ahead of its original schedule, with all petrol sold nationally now...