Noise pollution has emerged as a serious yet overlooked health hazard in Indian urban areas. Despite being legally recognised as an air pollutant under the Air (Prevention and...
India’s river pollution scenario has shown slight improvement in 2023. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report reveals a decrease in the number of river locations unfit for...
The Sawalkote dam on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir has gained renewed focus in India’s hydropower strategy. The project, originally started in 1984, is one of...
India faces rising challenges from climate change and plant diseases that threaten agricultural productivity. Viruses and other pathogens cause severe crop losses, affecting farmers’ income and food quality....
Delhi has initiated a time-bound feasibility study on using photocatalytic coatings to reduce air pollution. The government plans to test titanium dioxide (TiO₂)-based surfaces on roads, pavements and...
Brazil has announced it will become the first country to invest in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF). This new multilateral fund aims to support conservation of endangered...
The Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), a rare migratory bird, was recently sighted at the Nanjarayan bird sanctuary in Tirupur city. This marks the first time the species has...
The 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health held in Brazil shaped the Belém Health Action Plan. This plan, to be launched at COP30 in November 2025, aims...
The rare scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) has been recently spotted in the high-altitude valleys of Munnar, Kerala. This unexpected sighting in the cool southern Western Ghats has surprised...
The Australian veterinary regulator recently approved the world’s first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections. This breakthrough comes after over a decade of research by the University...
