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The environment encompasses all living and non-living things around us. It includes air, water, and land. Human activities impact the environment significantly. Pollution and deforestation are major concerns. Conservation efforts aim to protect natural resources. Sustainable practices promote a healthier planet. Awareness of environmental issues is crucial. Education can drive change. A balanced ecosystem supports life and biodiversity. Protecting the environment benefits future generations.

Delhi-Dehradun Corridor Wildlife Underpasses

The National Highways Authority of India and the Wildlife Institute of India have released a report on wildlife movement through animal underpasses on the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor. The...

 April 11, 2026

Indravati Tiger Reserve Set to Reopen

Indravati Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh is set to reopen to tourists after years of restricted access caused by Left-Wing Extremism in Bastar. The move marks a shift from...

 April 11, 2026

India Records Highest-Ever Solar Capacity Addition

India has achieved its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition of around 45 gigawatts in the financial year 2025-26. The milestone marks a major step in the country’s renewable...

 April 10, 2026

NHAI Launches Arogya Van Medicinal Plantations

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated ‘Arogya Van’, a thematic plantation programme focused on medicinal tree species along vacant land parcels near National Highways. The initiative...

 April 9, 2026

Uttarakhand Oak Trees and Himalayan Ecology

Oak trees in Mussoorie have become the centre of an environmental dispute after the Uttarakhand High Court stayed their felling for a municipal construction project. The case has...

 April 9, 2026

Melanistic Chital Spotted in Umred Sanctuary

A rare melanistic spotted deer, or chital, has been sighted in the Umred–Pauni–Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary near Nagpur. The animal’s dark, almost black coat is caused by melanism, a...

 April 9, 2026

India Becomes Third-Largest Renewable Energy Market

India has emerged as the world’s third-largest country in renewable energy installed capacity, overtaking Brazil and ranking behind only China and the United States. The development reflects rapid...

 April 9, 2026

Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026

Tar balls, the sticky weathered remnants of oil spills, have become a recurring coastal pollution issue along India’s western shoreline. To address this, the Ministry of Environment, Forest...

 April 8, 2026

Sundarbans Resilience Decline

The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning India and Bangladesh, is showing decline in its resilience to environmental stresses. A recent study covering 2000 to 2024 reveals...

 April 8, 2026

Porcupine Threatens Kashmir Saffron Crop

Pampore in Pulwama district, the main saffron-growing belt of Kashmir, is facing a severe crop threat from the Indian crested porcupine. The nocturnal rodent is burrowing underground and...

 April 8, 2026

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