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Prakriti 2026 Conference on Carbon Markets

India’s International Conference on Carbon Markets, Prakriti 2026, began in New Delhi as a flagship event under Bharat Electricity Summit 2026. The conference focuses on carbon markets, climate...

 March 23, 2026

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Boundary Rationalisation

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam has received approval for boundary rationalisation under the National Board for Wildlife. The move follows a Supreme Court direction and aims to improve...

 March 23, 2026

Mangrove Estuaries Face Rising Hypercapnic Hypoxia

Mangrove-lined estuaries are increasingly exposed to hypercapnic hypoxia, a harmful chemical condition marked by high carbon dioxide and low oxygen. A global assessment of mangrove sites shows that...

 March 21, 2026

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks in Global Cities

Legionnaires’ disease has re-emerged as a public health concern after clusters of cases were reported in major global cities, including London and New York City. The illness is...

 March 21, 2026

Turkmenistan Tops Global Methane Emission Sites

Methane emissions from oil and gas operations are emerging as a major climate concern, with new satellite-based analysis showing that a small number of sites account for some...

 March 21, 2026

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Resorts Sealed

Illegal resorts in the eco-sensitive zone of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu have been locked and sealed after authorities found them operating without valid permissions. The...

 March 21, 2026

India Plans Solar Panel Waste Recycling

India is preparing for a sharp rise in solar panel waste as installed capacity expands. Estimates suggest that cumulative waste from existing and projected solar installations could reach...

 March 18, 2026

Pesticide Toxicity Rises Across Major Agricultural Economies

Pesticide use is increasing not only in volume but also in toxicity, creating growing risks for biodiversity and human health. A recent global assessment of 625 pesticides shows...

 March 18, 2026

Henckelia monophylla Rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh

A rare plant species native to Arunachal Pradesh has been rediscovered after nearly 189 years during a botanical survey in Lohit district. The species, identified as Henckelia monophylla,...

 March 17, 2026

India Submits Seventh National Biodiversity Report

India has submitted its Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, ahead of the deadline, underlining its commitment to biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, and fair and...

 March 17, 2026

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