The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) introduced the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 to address growing challenges in environmental monitoring. These rules allow private accredited auditors...
The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region holds vast renewable energy resources but currently uses only a small fraction. A recent report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain...
Bhubaneswar became the first Indian city to launch an Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan (IHCAP). The plan addresses rising heat stress and soaring air-conditioning demand. India has...
The recent discovery of the orchid species Gastrochilus pechei in Arunachal Pradesh has added a new member to India’s rich orchid family. Previously known only from Myanmar, this...
Recent research by geographers at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) has resolved a long-standing question in river geomorphology. They investigated why some rivers flow as a...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
