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Sustainable Practices

Sustainable practices focus on preserving resources for future generations. They promote environmental health and social equity. These methods include recycling, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture. Communities benefit from reduced waste and improved air quality. Education plays a crucial role in raising awareness. Governments and organisations encourage these practices through policies and initiatives. Together, they aim for a balanced relationship with nature.

Catastrophic Coral Bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef

In May 2024, the southern Great Barrier Reef (GBR) experienced a catastrophic coral bleaching event. This event resulted in a shocking 44 per cent mortality rate among corals...

 December 12, 2025

Streamlining Forest Clearance Processes in India

The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of India has implemented changes to streamline the forest clearance process. This initiative aims to expedite approvals for projects near forest land, addressing...

 July 4, 2025

Discovery of Facciolella Smithi in Arabian Sea

In January 2024, commercial trawlers off India's southern coast caught unusual eels from the Arabian Sea. These specimens prompted interest from marine biologists. The eels were examined by...

 July 4, 2025

Early Southwest Monsoon Trends in 2025

The southwest monsoon covered India nine days earlier than usual. The monsoon arrived in Kerala on May 24. This was eight days ahead of the standard June 1...

 July 4, 2025

Managing Human-Tiger Conflicts in India

The increasing human-tiger conflicts in India have prompted the Union Environment Ministry to initiate a pilot scheme. This scheme aims to manage conflicts involving tigers outside designated tiger...

 June 27, 2025

Patna’s Water Metro – Transforming Urban Transport

The Patna Water Metro project is set to revolutionise the city’s transport system. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal recently announced plans to introduce water...

 June 27, 2025

India Bans Antimicrobials in Aquaculture Sector

The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India issued ban on several medically important antimicrobials in the aquaculture sector. This decision was made in consultation with the...

 May 9, 2025

Chlorpyrifos Controversy at Environmental Summit 2025

The ongoing Conferences of the Parties (COP) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva have sparked debate over the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Nations have agreed to eliminate...

 May 9, 2025

India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy Framework

India is advancing its climate initiatives with the introduction of the Climate Finance Taxonomy. This draft framework aims to classify investments based on their environmental impacts. It is...

 May 8, 2025

Monsoon Systems and Atmospheric Memory

Recent research has revealed that monsoon systems, particularly in regions like India, hold a form of atmospheric memory through stored water vapour. This discovery, published in May 2025...

 May 8, 2025

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