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.
Delhi is set to conduct its first cloud seeding flights between 30 August and 10 September 2025. This initiative aims to reduce the city’s persistent air pollution by...
Recent research reveals alarming levels of mercury and arsenic in fish from Ghana’s Keta Lagoon. This contamination poses cancer risks, especially to children consuming local fish. The study...
The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) released a critical report in July 2025 revealing that 26 per cent of Africa’s freshwater fish species face extinction. The continent’s over 3,200...
Recent studies reveal that climate change may disrupt up to 90 per cent of natural pollination between wild vanilla species and their insect partners by 2050. This disruption...
Recent research in the Western Ghats has led to the discovery of a new dragonfly species named "Lyriothemis abrahami". This species was previously mistaken for "Lyriothemis flava" due...
Recent locust swarms, especially the 2019-2020 East Africa outbreak, caused severe crop destruction across multiple countries. Traditional pesticide use harms the environment and food security. New research offers...
Recent studies and discussions have challenged the common perception of deserts as barren wastelands. Deserts cover nearly one-third of the Earth’s land surface and host unique plants, animals,...
The Ministry of Environment and Forests announced a major policy update on 14 July 2025. It exempted most thermal power plants from installing flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) units....
Recent research has identified a new butterfly species in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot. Named "Zographetus mathewi", this skipper butterfly enriches the genus "Zographetus" and marks...
The National Board for Wildlife’s Standing Committee has approved the diversion of 310 hectares of forest land from the core area of Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh....
