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Odisha Police STF and WCCB launch major probe after five non-native orangutans rescued from Balasore forest, suspecting international wildlife trafficking.
New WRI India study shows open waste burning pollution triples in Indian cities during winter, worsening air quality and exposing waste collection gaps.
Indian researchers develop metal-free organic photocatalysts using self-assembling amino acids for enhanced solar-driven green hydrogen production, offering a sustainable energy solution.
Five critically endangered baby orangutans found in Odisha forest, prompting a major investigation into suspected international wildlife smuggling racket.
Nepal's catastrophe highlights urgent need for community-centric disaster preparedness, transboundary cooperation, and climate justice in vulnerable mountain regions globally.
Nepal demands climate compensation from major emitters like US, China, and India for devastating floods, citing moral and legal liability via UN fund.
CJI Surya Kant's bench denies extension to Aravali panel, mandating final report by November 30 on ecological definition and mining regulation.
India targets steel sector decarbonization with a ₹5,000-crore scheme, aiming to reduce high emissions through green steel technologies and strategic investments.
UK officially recognizes India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, slashing tax burden for domestic exporters under its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Examines cooling technologies for 1-GW data centers, contrasting air-cooling with liquid solutions amidst environmental concerns and local protests over water usage.
Lucknow tops Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026 for million-plus cities, with Indore second, showcasing significant air quality improvements through urban initiatives.
India's multi-sectoral National Clean Air Programme achieves significant PM10 reductions in 108 cities, showcasing robust governance and monitoring efforts for blue skies.
NITI Aayog's PACT initiative aims to aggregate freight demand, accelerating zero-emission truck deployment and strengthening India's clean mobility future.
Tribal Affairs Ministry disclaims FRA mandate for Gram Sabha consent in forest clearance, sparking inter-ministerial row over project delays and tribal rights.
ISRO successfully launches EOS-05, India's first geosynchronous earth-imaging satellite, enhancing disaster monitoring and resource management capabilities with continuous observation.
16th National Meet discusses strengthening biodiversity governance, implementing amended Biological Diversity Act, and achieving global conservation targets through local action.
Union Environment Minister leads International Vulture Awareness Day 2026, inaugurating a national workshop on vulture conservation and recovery efforts in Panchkula.
China advances its 1.2 trillion Yuan Yarlung Zangbo mega dam project, raising India's concerns over downstream water flow and ecological impacts.
India's striped hyenas, vital scavengers keeping ecosystems clean, remain misunderstood and lack a unified conservation plan despite legal protection.
Dragonflies, ancient insect predators, serve as crucial ecological bellwethers, with dwindling populations signaling environmental degradation from pesticides and climate change.
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