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Expert panel recommends environmental clearance for Arunachal's Subansiri Upper Hydel Project, despite concerns over felling 1.35 lakh trees and requiring compensatory afforestation.
9th India International Water Week concludes, emphasizing climate-resilient water management, digital public infrastructure, and community-led sustainable water services for Viksit Bharat.
Union Minister launches 6th Management Effectiveness Evaluation cycle for all 58 Tiger Reserves, enhancing conservation with new criteria like solid waste management.
Super El Niño projected to cause 15,800 heat-related deaths in India between September 2026 and February 2027, warns Climate Impact Lab.
India explores vast canal network for Canal-Top Photovoltaics (CTPV) to boost solar capacity, saving land and water, despite high initial costs.
Punjab's severe groundwater over-extraction, driven by rice-wheat cultivation, exacerbates wealth disparity among farmers, demanding urgent policy interventions and crop diversification.
Karnataka Assembly rejects Kasturirangan Report for Western Ghats, demanding review and ground truthing due to "unscientific" satellite data.
India's successful rhino conservation strategy boosts population to over 4,000, expanding range and restoring critical grassland habitats by 2031.
A diminutive wild cat, Tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo), identified as a new species in Bolivia's cloud forest, marking the first such discovery in over a century.
India's alternative fuels (CNG, hybrid, EV) surpassed petrol in passenger vehicle sales for the first time, driven by two and three-wheelers, EV car adoption lags.
Nepal demands climate justice and financial liability from neighbours, testing India's regional leadership and climate finance stance amidst geopolitical shifts.
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 successfully remediates 3.66 crore tonnes of legacy waste, transforming dumpsites into eco-parks and processing facilities nationwide.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy advocates robust critical mineral recycling, innovation, and public participation to secure resources and foster a circular economy.
Discovery of five baby orangutans in Odisha exposes a global wildlife trafficking web, driven by urban demand and threatening endangered species.
Nepal's Finance Minister seeks India's support for $5 billion flood reconstruction, aiming to reset bilateral ties, update trade, and resolve long-pending overflight rights.
Madhya Pradesh CM releases Botswana cheetah in Gandhi Sagar National Park, boosting Project Cheetah's goal of establishing a second breeding site.
India's ethanol blending vision faces feedstock challenges, raising concerns over water consumption, crop prices, and food security amidst rising sugar costs.
PM Modi asserts developing nations are wrongly blamed for emissions, highlighting India's early fulfillment of Paris Agreement commitments and low per capita emissions.
New technologies offer diverse solutions for plastic waste, transforming it into fuel, hydrogen, and electricity, combating India's growing pollution challenge.
Experts warn of a 'Super El Niño' causing devastating impacts on India's environment, agriculture, and livelihoods, urging scientific preparedness for climate resilience.
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