Climate change poses a significant challenge to India’s diverse geography and economy. Rising temperatures threaten agriculture and water resources. Coastal cities face increased flooding and erosion. The Indian Constitution emphasises environmental protection. Cultural heritage sites are at risk from climate impacts. Legal frameworks are evolving to address these issues. Collective action is essential for sustainable development and preserving India's rich cultural and natural heritage.
India’s vulture populations have plummeted by over 95% since the 1990s. This decline is linked to the veterinary use of diclofenac, a drug toxic to vultures. Their loss...
The Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project, costing ₹72,000 crore, has sparked widespread concern in 2025. This project endangers indigenous tribes, unique ecosystems, and is vulnerable to natural disasters. Despite...
Recent policy changes in India have relaxed restrictions on borehole drilling for mineral exploration on forest land. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) now...
Recent research has revealed that the Earth's capacity to store carbon dioxide underground is far more limited than previously thought. This finding challenges the widespread assumption that geological...
The Delhi government, under the BJP leadership, has launched comprehensive initiatives to combat pollution and waste management challenges in 2025. These efforts aim to improve air quality, manage...
India faces escalating heat stress and soaring demand for cooling. Bhubaneswar, one of the country’s most heat-affected cities, has introduced the first city-level Integrated Heat and Cooling Action...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change introduced the Environment Audit Rules, 2025. These rules expand environmental monitoring beyond State Pollution Control Boards. The aim is to...
Punjab is facing one of its worst floods in recent history in 2025. All 23 districts have been declared flood-hit. Over 1,900 villages are submerged, affecting nearly 3.8...
Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Chennai face severe flooding every monsoon. The recent floods in the National Capital Region and Mumbai show ongoing urban...
Recent research has clarified why some rivers flow as a single channel while others split into multiple threads. This distinction is crucial for managing flood risks, ecosystems, and...
