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Operation SWARNA

The Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) has launched Operation SWARNA (Swarnamukhi Waterbody Action for River and Nala Awareness), a large-scale project to restore and protect the Swarnamukhi River....

September 3, 2025

Urban Noise Pollution Crisis in Indian Cities

Urban noise pollution has become a severe and neglected public health issue in Indian cities by 2025. Noise levels routinely surpass legal limits near schools, hospitals and residential...

September 3, 2025

Senna Spectabilis Invasion

The rapid spread of Senna spectabilis, an invasive tree species introduced from South America in the 1980s, has caused severe ecological damage in South India. Its dense growth...

September 3, 2025

Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Report

Air pollution has become the most critical health threat in India in 2025. The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report by the Energy Policy Institute at the University...

September 3, 2025

Indore Awarded IGBC Green City Platinum Certification

Indore has emerged as a leading example of sustainable urban development in India. Recently, it became the first city in Madhya Pradesh and one of only three cities...

September 3, 2025

India-Japan Joint Credit Mechanism Boosts Climate Action

India and Japan recently signed a memorandum of cooperation on a Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This partnership aims to strengthen carbon...

September 2, 2025

China and India Lead Global Coal Power Expansion in 2025

The first half of 2025 saw China and India propose nearly 88% of new coal power capacity worldwide. China added 21 gigawatts (GW) of coal power in six...

September 1, 2025

Dioscorea Balakrishnanii

The Western Ghats region of Kerala has yielded a new edible tuber species named Dioscorea balakrishnanii. Found in Wayanad’s evergreen shola forests, this yam is locally known as...

September 1, 2025

Coral Microatolls Reveal Early Indian Ocean Sea-Level Rise

Rising sea levels due to global warming threaten coastal and island ecosystems. Coral reefs, sensitive to environmental changes, face stress from reduced sunlight, bleaching, and erosion. Recent research...

September 1, 2025

Cloudburst and Flash Flood Survey in Himalayan States

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Jammu & Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority (J&K SDMA) have launched a detailed survey to study cloudbursts and flash floods in...

September 1, 2025

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