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NGT Orders Pollution Report on Markanda River

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has mandated detailed reports from Himachal Pradesh and Haryana’s Pollution Control Boards and the Sirmaur deputy commissioner regarding water pollution in the Markanda...

October 21, 2025

Bamboo Project Launched for Kolam Tribe in Adilabad under Green India Challenge

A pilot bamboo plantation project has been launched in Mullagutta 2 village, Adilabad district (Telangana), to support the Kolam tribal community. The initiative, part of the Green India...

October 21, 2025

Taftan Volcano Shows Signs of Awakening After 710,000 Years

Recent satellite data has revealed that the Taftan volcano in southern Iran, long thought extinct, is showing signs of renewed activity. Between July 2023 and May 2024, the...

October 18, 2025

Chhattisgarh Successfully Revives Blackbuck Population

The blackbuck, once extinct locally in Chhattisgarh for nearly 50 years, has been successfully reintroduced. Since 2018, the Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary has seen a remarkable comeback of this...

October 18, 2025

Vivek Menon First Asian Chair of IUCN Species Survival Commission

Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon was elected Chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC). He is the first Asian to hold...

October 17, 2025

UN Reports Record CO2 Rise in 2024

Greenhouse gas levels reached unprecedented highs in 2024, according to the United Nations. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide all set new records. The World Meteorological Organization...

October 17, 2025

New Tilari Hairy Snail Species Discovered

The discovery of a new snail species named Tilari hairy snail has been announced by researchers from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation. This species was found in the semi-evergreen...

October 17, 2025

Six New Dragonfly Species Found in Silent Valley Park

Recent surveys in Silent Valley National Park have revealed six new species of dragonflies and damselflies. Conducted from 10 to 12 October, this odonate survey recorded a total...

October 17, 2025

Arunachal’s 1000MW Naying Hydroelectric Project to Face Public Review on November 12

The Shi-Yomi district administration has announced an environmental public hearing for the 1000MW Naying hydroelectric project. Scheduled for November 12 at Yapik community hall, the hearing invites local...

October 16, 2025

New Balsam Flower Species Found in Arunachal Pradesh

The Botanical Survey of India recently identified a new balsam flower species named Impatiens rajibiana. It was found in Shergaon, West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. This discovery...

October 16, 2025

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