The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change recently issued a notification revising the Islands Protection Zone (IPZ) rules. These changes affect infrastructure projects in the Andaman...
The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing an unprecedented marine heatwave in 2025. Temperatures are up to eight degrees Celsius above normal for this time of year. Scientists describe this...
Europe is intensifying efforts to remove barriers from rivers. The goal is to make 25,000 kilometres of rivers barrier-free by 2030. In 2024, 23 countries demolished 542 barriers....
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recently called for a reassessment of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs). The committee emphasises a flexible...
The Uttarakhand government approved the Geothermal Energy Policy 2025 to boost exploration and development of geothermal resources. This policy aims to promote clean energy, reduce carbon emissions, and...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its 7th Frontiers report, *The Weight of Time*, in July 2025. It warns of growing threats from extreme heat and toxic...
Africa is undergoing its most severe climate crisis in over a decade. Between 2021 and 2025, weather, climate and water-related disasters affected more people and caused more deaths...
Recent studies show the urgent need for an immediate ban on problematic single-use plastics. Research commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and conducted by Earth...
Heat anxiety has become health concern in 2025, especially during prolonged heatwaves. This condition involves psychological distress triggered by exposure to high temperatures. The ongoing climate crisis and...
Recent studies reveal that melting glaciers and ice caps may lead to more frequent and explosive volcanic eruptions. The greatest threat lies in West Antarctica, where around 100...
