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Lucknow Becomes Uttar Pradesh’s First Zero Dump City

Lucknow has achieved a major milestone in urban waste management by commissioning its third fresh waste processing facility at the Shivari plant. With this, the city has become...

 January 26, 2026

Odisha Saltwater Crocodile Population Rises to 1,858

Odisha’s saltwater crocodile population has increased to 1,858, marking a rise of 32 from the previous estimate. The annual census covered river systems and estuarine habitats around Bhitarkanika...

 January 21, 2026

New Ginger Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

A new species of ginger, Parakaempferia alba, has been discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. The finding adds to the botanical wealth of the Eastern Himalayas,...

 January 21, 2026

Palghar Protests Against Vadhavan Port Project

Residents of Palghar district held a large protest march against the proposed Vadhavan port and several linked infrastructure projects, citing environmental concerns, legal objections and alleged procedural lapses....

 January 21, 2026

India’s Cattle Rearers Prioritise Non-Milk Uses

India’s cattle economy is far broader than milk production, with a new study showing that more than one-third of cattle rearers prioritise non-market uses of bovines and do...

 January 21, 2026

Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary Declared Eco-Sensitive Zone

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). The sanctuary lies in the Aravalli mountain range...

 January 21, 2026

Debrigarh Gaur Population Rises Sharply

The Indian bison, or gaur, population in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded a strong rise, reaching 848 individuals in the latest census. The count reflects an increase of...

 January 20, 2026

India Launches Second Dolphin Population Survey

India has launched the second nationwide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins under Project Dolphin, beginning from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh. The exercise is designed to update population...

 January 19, 2026

Phytoplankton Bloom Around Chatham Islands

A bright green and blue phytoplankton bloom encircled New Zealand’s remote Chatham Islands in January 2026. The event was visible from space and brought into light the ecological...

 January 19, 2026

Coconut Root Wilt Disease Threatens Southern Plantations

Coconut root wilt disease is spreading rapidly across major coconut-growing belts in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The phytoplasma-borne disease has damaged large tracts of traditional plantations and...

 January 19, 2026

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