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Environment Current Affairs 2026–27 covers important updates on climate change, biodiversity, wildlife, conservation, pollution, environmental laws, COP meetings, and sustainability initiatives for competitive exams.
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Global Wind Day 2026 Observed on 15 June

Global Wind Day 2026 will be observed on 15 June 2026 as the 18th annual observance of the day. WindEurope and the Global Wind Energy Council organise the...

June 15, 2026

UN Carbon Credits Under Paris Agreement Face Scrutiny

The first carbon credits issued under the United Nations Article 6.4 mechanism of the Paris Agreement are under scrutiny over alleged links to Myanmar’s military junta and questions...

June 11, 2026

Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai Rank High in Heat Risk

A University of Oxford study released on 10 June 2026 placed Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai among the world’s top 50 urban centres facing significant heat risk. The...

June 11, 2026

Honey Bees Spread Myrtle Rust Across Australia

Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) have been linked to the spread of Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii) in Australia. Myrtle rust is a fungal plant pathogen first detected in Australia...

June 10, 2026

Haryana Sets December 2027 Deadline for Yamuna Projects

Haryana fixed 31 December 2027 as the deadline for ongoing and proposed Yamuna pollution-control projects on 9 June 2026. The action plan covers sewage treatment, industrial waste management,...

June 9, 2026

Yellow Puffball Mushroom Documented in Arunachal Pradesh

A rare bright yellow puffball mushroom was documented in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on 4 June 2026. Researchers from the ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Longding, recorded the...

June 9, 2026

Rare Caracal Sighted in Kuno National Park

A caracal was sighted in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, during a wildlife survey on 6 June 2026. The animal was recorded on a camera trap, and the...

June 6, 2026

Tamil Nadu Issues Cool Roof SOP

Tamil Nadu released India’s first state-level Standard Operating Procedure for Cool Roof Coating Application on 5 June 2026, which is World Environment Day. The document sets a framework...

June 6, 2026

Assam Plans One Crore Tree Plantation Drive

Assam will launch a statewide plantation drive on World Environment Day, 5 June 2026, to plant one crore saplings across the state. The initiative will involve about 35...

June 4, 2026

Lakshadweep Potato Patch Coral Colony Identified

A large Pavona clavus coral colony, locally called the “Potato Patch”, has been documented near Kadmat Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago. The colony covers about 4,250 square metres...

June 2, 2026

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