Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, was designated as India’s 99th Ramsar Site on 22 April 2026. The site is a freshwater perennial lake of about...
The Salween River, Asia’s longest free-flowing river, is facing a serious pollution threat after tests detected elevated arsenic levels in its waters. Flowing from Tibet through China and...
India’s aviation sector is preparing for a cleaner fuel transition through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), but industry experts have stressed that limited biofuel feedstock must be allocated more...
North American wildfires are occurring over longer periods, beginning earlier in the year, and continuing into night-time hours. Research published in 2026 has linked these changes to rising...
The long-standing mystery of why the Colorado River delivers far less water than winter snowpack suggests has been linked to a warmer, drier spring climate in the American...
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the north-eastern coast of Japan, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in several coastal towns. Authorities urged residents to move away from...
The Himachal Pradesh High Court quashed a January 13, 2022 notification declaring parts of three grama panchayats near Col Sher Jung National Park as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)....
Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area on the eastern fringe of Guwahati in Assam. Covering 78.64 sq. km, it was declared a wildlife sanctuary by the Assam...
The proposed 55 MW Kulsi hydropower-cum-irrigation project in Assam and Meghalaya has triggered strong opposition from local residents, student groups and environmental activists. Planned on the Kulsi River...
Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad is facing a strong foul smell during the summer months as rising temperatures have intensified a thick green algal bloom on the water...
