India marks 25 years since its first Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management Rules in 2000. Despite evolving regulations and infrastructure, many cities still face severe waste management issues....
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with climate tech CEO Chris Kemper announced the 2025 Young Champions of the Earth. This year’s winners come from India,...
Recent developments in Odisha’s Mahendragiri hills have raised serious environmental concerns. The region, declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site in 2022, faces threats from large-scale construction projects. Activists warn...
The Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (TN-SHORE), launched in 2025, is a major initiative funded by the World Bank to enhance coastal resilience in Tamil Nadu. The project...
The year 2025 witnessed severe environmental disasters in the Himalayan region and northern India. Cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides claimed hundreds of lives and caused widespread damage. These...
The Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Rajasthan has recorded the presence of the Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) for the first time. This discovery was made during routine...
Recent research from Madura College in Madurai has led to the discovery of a new plant species in the Kudremukh range of the Western Ghats, Karnataka. Named ‘Impatiens...
Noise pollution has emerged as a serious yet overlooked health hazard in Indian urban areas. Despite being legally recognised as an air pollutant under the Air (Prevention and...
India’s river pollution scenario has shown slight improvement in 2023. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report reveals a decrease in the number of river locations unfit for...
The Sawalkote dam on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir has gained renewed focus in India’s hydropower strategy. The project, originally started in 1984, is one of...
