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Trump administration revokes 'endangerment finding,' weakening vehicle emission norms, risking global EV transition and potentially influencing India's fuel efficiency standards.
Delhi's Dhalaos: 500+ mini-dumpyards persist despite 2024 removal deadline, exposing governance gaps and environmental hazards amidst rising waste generation.
FM Sitharaman advocates 'polluter pays' principle at Munich Security Conference, urging tech sharing and differentiated climate responsibilities among nations.
Expert panel greenlights Arunachal's Kamla Hydel Project amid concerns over 23.4 lakh trees to be felled.
India increases climate action spending to 5.6% of GDP, achieving two-thirds of renewable energy targets four years early.
NITI Aayog projects India's power sector to be dominated by RE by 2070, aided by nuclear power.
Trump administration revokes EPA's endangerment finding, jeopardizing climate regulations and drawing international condemnation for undermining global climate efforts.
US EPA rolls back Obama-era climate rules, undermining GHG emission limits and endorsing fossil fuels under Trump administration.
Warming Arctic faces ecological threat as thousands of alien plant species invade, potentially transforming the fragile tundra ecosystem.
Global warming and pollution are causing ecological discoloration, impacting species survival, reproduction, and ecosystem balance, including coral bleaching in Indian waters.
Arctic shipping emissions accelerate ice melt as black carbon pollution intensifies, prompting calls for stricter fuel regulations amidst geopolitical tensions.
Meghalaya initiates judicial inquiry into illegal rat-hole mine blast that killed 27 miners amid ongoing illegal coal trade.
Delhi enhances air quality monitoring with 6 new stations, experts flag uneven distribution and data accuracy concerns.
India's steel exports face challenges due to EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; government pledges support for the sector.
NITI Aayog reports India needs $6.5T from developed nations to achieve net-zero by 2070 alongside economic development.
CAQM unveils State Action Plan 2026 targeting 15-20% pollution reduction via transport interventions and enhanced air quality monitoring.
NBWL clears Kopra irrigation project in Durgavati Tiger Reserve core, risking tiger habitat and submerging 272 hectares of forest.
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