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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.

Green Credit Programme Revamped for Tree Plantation

The Union Environment Ministry introduced new rules in 2025 for awarding green credits under the Green Credit Programme (GCP). These changes focus on improving the quality and survival...

 September 2, 2025

Climate Change and Himalayan Floods in 2025 Monsoon

The 2025 monsoon brought unprecedented rainfall to the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu. These regions experienced extreme weather events such as cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides,...

 September 2, 2025

Kerala Faces Rising Threat From Brain-Eating Amoeba

Kerala is confronting a new health crisis in 2025 due to an increase in infections caused by Naegleria fowleri. This microscopic amoeba, known as the ‘brain-eating amoeba’, causes...

 September 1, 2025

China and India Lead Global Coal Power Expansion

China and India accounted for nearly 88% of the world’s new coal power capacity proposals. China added 21 gigawatts (GW) of coal capacity in six months, the highest...

 September 1, 2025

Tropical Deforestation Linked to Thousands of Deaths Annually

Recent studies reveal that tropical deforestation has caused nearly 28,000 excess deaths each year between 2001 and 2020. The loss of forest cover has raised local temperatures by...

 September 1, 2025

New Dioscorea Species Discovered in Western Ghats

The discovery of a new edible tuber species, Dioscorea balakrishnanii, in the Western Ghats region of Wayanad, Kerala, has opened fresh avenues in biodiversity and food security research....

 September 1, 2025

Inter-Ministerial Teams Assess 2025 Flood Impact

Several Indian States faced unprecedented rainfall, floods, cloudbursts and landslides. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) responded swiftly by constituting Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) to evaluate the damage...

 September 1, 2025

Coral Microatolls Reveal Early Indian Ocean Sea-Level Rise

Recent research has extended the record of sea-level rise in the central Indian Ocean by nearly a century. Using coral microatolls, scientists have found that sea levels began...

 September 1, 2025

Killer Whales Provision Humans With Prey in Unique Behaviour

Recent observations reveal that killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been sharing freshly caught prey with humans. Unlike typical wild animal behaviour, these dolphins wait for humans to respond...

 September 1, 2025

Blue Dragons Invade Spanish Beaches Amid Warming Seas

The summer of 2025 witnessed an unusual marine event along several Spanish coastlines. Tiny blue dragons, a species of sea slug known scientifically as "Glaucus atlanticus", appeared in...

 September 1, 2025

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