Environment & Ecology
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Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10
Copernicus data reveals alarming breach of 1.5°C threshold, signaling urgent need for COP30 climate action and resilience funding.
CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3
CAQM urges SC to exclude BS III vehicles from ELV order to combat Delhi-NCR pollution, citing higher emissions.
To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed its forest land assets as collateral, Govt said no (Environment Ministry red-flagged move; project on Arunachal-Assam border faces 300% cost escalation), Pg1
Environment Ministry rejects NHPC's plea to mortgage forest land for Subansiri hydel project amid 300% cost surge.
CAQM seeks to cut coal industrial fuel usage, Pg4
CAQM directs states to eliminate industrial coal usage in non-NCR districts, expanding pollution control efforts beyond Delhi's immediate vicinity.
Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15
Delhi eyes Beijing's success story, adopting stringent emission norms, EV transition, and collaborative policies to combat air pollution crisis.
Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII
Grassland restoration emerges as key climate strategy; soil carbon sequestration potential highlighted in Banni and Solapur grasslands.
South Asia needs climate solidarity, Pg11
South Asian nations propose regional climate body (SACCC) to combat climate change impacts, pooling resources and knowledge for resilience.
Coming at last, new study to identify sources of pollution, Pg4
Delhi government collaborates with IIT Delhi, Pune to identify pollution sources and revise hotspot mapping for effective mitigation strategies.
Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8
Chile's coal phase-out offers lessons for India's energy transition, balancing economic needs with climate goals and decarbonization strategies.
Woman wildlife trafficking kingpin arrested in Sikkim, Pg12
Wildlife authorities arrest Yangchen Lachungpa, key figure in transnational wildlife trafficking, after Interpol Red Notice, exposing tiger and pangolin smuggling.
A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8
Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.
To scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12
India unveils ambitious seven-point climate action plan, targeting 65% emission intensity reduction by 2035 and 80% renewable energy.
Chemical suppressants, not water, can remove more dust from roads, says study, Pg5
Study reveals chemical dust suppressants are 50-60% more effective than water in reducing Delhi's particulate matter.
High surfactant levels, ammonia and microplastics in Yamuna: TERI, Pg5
TERI study reveals high surfactant, ammonia, and microplastic levels in Yamuna, prompting Delhi government action for river cleanup.
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