The Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Centre for Coastal Read More …
Category: Environment
Odisha becomes first state to launch Marine Spatial Plan
Ocean warming weakens the sea–land breeze in coastal megacities
A recent study has highlighted a worrying trend in coastal climate systems: rising sea-surface temperatures Read More …
What are Hanging Glaciers?
A recent study published in the journal Nature has raised concerns over the growing instability Read More …
SC terms illegal sand mining in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary as an “environmental crisis”
The Supreme Court of India on April 17 termed rampant illegal sand mining in the Read More …
‘State of India’s Bats’ Report
A comprehensive two-year study titled “State of India’s Bats”, conducted by 34 experts from 27 Read More …
Major Policy Drive by NBA to Streamline ABS Fund Utilisation
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), in its 77th meeting held in Chennai on March 23, Read More …
Phytoremediation
The Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad has emerged as India’s first ‘water-neutral’ railway depot, showcasing Read More …
Cyrtodactylus jayadityai
A team of researchers from Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram has identified a new species Read More …
Emperor Penguin as a ‘Sentinel Species’
The Emperor Penguin has been reclassified from Near Threatened to Endangered on the IUCN Red Read More …
Decline in Lichen Threatens Winter Survival of Caribou in Arctic: Study
A recent study by researchers at the State University of New York College of Environmental Read More …
Microbial Methane Emissions
A new study led by researchers at McGill University has revealed that microbial methane emissions Read More …
Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)
The global climate continued its warming trend as the planet recorded its fourth-warmest March in Read More …
Emperor penguins classed as ‘endangered’
The Emperor penguin has been officially classified as an endangered species by the International Union Read More …
Uttarakhand HC Stays Oak Tree Felling in Mussoorie
On April 1, the Uttarakhand High Court stayed the felling of oak trees in Mussoorie, Read More …
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
On March 26, 2026, the European Parliament approved updated water pollution norms to improve the Read More …
Draft Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026
The Union Ministry of Environment has, for the first time, proposed dedicated rules to tackle Read More …
Bioluminescence
A fascinating natural phenomenon, bioluminescence, continues to captivate scientists and nature enthusiasts alike, as recent Read More …
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 to come into effect from April 1
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management Read More …
Global Initiative on the Taking of Migratory Species (GTI)
The Global Initiative on the Taking of Migratory Species (GTI) was launched during a special Read More …
COP15 to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)
The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Read More …
Earth Hour 2026
The Delhi Development Authority, in collaboration with WWF-India, organised the Sanjay Van Earth Hour Mahotsav Read More …
Mineral Water Regulation in India
Mineral water is water that naturally contains dissolved minerals and trace elements, which give it Read More …
Bonn Challenge
Despite India’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, announced at COP26, environmental concerns continue Read More …
Tibetan Antelope (Chiru)
A recent study has flagged emerging wildlife crime hotspots in Punjab, raising concerns over illegal Read More …
Euthalia zubeengargi-A New butterfly species named after Zubeen Garg
In a tribute to Assam’s cultural legacy, a newly discovered butterfly species in Arunachal Pradesh Read More …