Environment & Ecology

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Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Holistic approach, Pg10

Supreme Court considers prosecuting farmers for stubble burning as CAQM fails to curb air pollution effectively due to political pressure.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

19 Sep, 2025

Holistic approach, Pg10

Supreme Court considers prosecuting farmers for stubble burning as CAQM fails to curb air pollution effectively due to political pressure.

19 Sep, 2025

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

COP30 talks loom as major emitters dither on updating climate goals, Pg12

COP30 faces uncertainty as major emitters delay updated climate goals, threatening Paris Agreement targets and global climate action.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Sep, 2025

COP30 talks loom as major emitters dither on updating climate goals, Pg12

COP30 faces uncertainty as major emitters delay updated climate goals, threatening Paris Agreement targets and global climate action.

18 Sep, 2025

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Putting some behind bars will send right message: SC on stubble burning, Pg 1.

Supreme Court pushes for stricter penalties, including imprisonment, for stubble burning to combat rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR region.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Sep, 2025

Putting some behind bars will send right message: SC on stubble burning, Pg 1.

Supreme Court pushes for stricter penalties, including imprisonment, for stubble burning to combat rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR region.

18 Sep, 2025

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Keep Nicobar mega project away from no-go coastal zones: Appellant to NGT, Pg 14.

NGT hears plea against Nicobar mega project, questioning environmental clearances and impact on fragile coastal zones and turtle nesting sites.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

18 Sep, 2025

Keep Nicobar mega project away from no-go coastal zones: Appellant to NGT, Pg 14.

NGT hears plea against Nicobar mega project, questioning environmental clearances and impact on fragile coastal zones and turtle nesting sites.

18 Sep, 2025

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

CO2 emissions, Pg 1.

India's power sector CO2 emissions drop 1% due to renewable energy growth and reduced electricity demand in first half of 2024.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Sep, 2025

CO2 emissions, Pg 1.

India's power sector CO2 emissions drop 1% due to renewable energy growth and reduced electricity demand in first half of 2024.

18 Sep, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

HEED THE HILLS, Pg 14.

Uttarakhand's extreme rainfall causes landslides, prompting Char Dham Highway project safety re-evaluation amid climate change and ecological concerns.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

17 Sep, 2025

HEED THE HILLS, Pg 14.

Uttarakhand's extreme rainfall causes landslides, prompting Char Dham Highway project safety re-evaluation amid climate change and ecological concerns.

17 Sep, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

As the lights stay on, birds are staying up past their bedtime, Pg II.

Global study reveals artificial light extends bird activity by an hour, disrupting natural rhythms and ecosystems worldwide.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

16 Sep, 2025

As the lights stay on, birds are staying up past their bedtime, Pg II.

Global study reveals artificial light extends bird activity by an hour, disrupting natural rhythms and ecosystems worldwide.

16 Sep, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Check, mate: Plans for a second indigenous population of cheetahs in MP, Pg 13.

Madhya Pradesh plans cheetah relocation to Gandhisagar Sanctuary after Kuno success, aiming for a second indigenous population.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

16 Sep, 2025

Check, mate: Plans for a second indigenous population of cheetahs in MP, Pg 13.

Madhya Pradesh plans cheetah relocation to Gandhisagar Sanctuary after Kuno success, aiming for a second indigenous population.

16 Sep, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

Safety review, Pg 2.

Experts raise concerns over environmental impact of Char Dham project, propose reassessment and modified DPR for environmentally-sensitive road project.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

16 Sep, 2025

Safety review, Pg 2.

Experts raise concerns over environmental impact of Char Dham project, propose reassessment and modified DPR for environmentally-sensitive road project.

16 Sep, 2025

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Mosquitoes suck — but should we simply get rid of them?, Pg2

Scientists explore gene editing, bacteria, and drug repurposing to combat mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue, amidst rising global concerns.

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Sep, 2025

Mosquitoes suck — but should we simply get rid of them?, Pg2

Scientists explore gene editing, bacteria, and drug repurposing to combat mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue, amidst rising global concerns.

15 Sep, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

How serious is the global plastic pollution crisis?, Pg10

Global plastic waste generation may triple by 2060, posing grave environmental threats; international cooperation is crucial.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

15 Sep, 2025

How serious is the global plastic pollution crisis?, Pg10

Global plastic waste generation may triple by 2060, posing grave environmental threats; international cooperation is crucial.

15 Sep, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Sliver of hope, Pg8

Sundarban crocodile census reveals population rise, highlighting conservation success beyond megafauna, but climate threats loom.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Sep, 2025

Sliver of hope, Pg8

Sundarban crocodile census reveals population rise, highlighting conservation success beyond megafauna, but climate threats loom.

15 Sep, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Fiji ant numbers plunged after humans came, Pg11

Fiji's endemic ant species decline by 79% post-human arrival 3,000 years ago due to habitat destruction and invasive species.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

14 Sep, 2025

Fiji ant numbers plunged after humans came, Pg11

Fiji's endemic ant species decline by 79% post-human arrival 3,000 years ago due to habitat destruction and invasive species.

14 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Environmental Impact Assessment

Confusion over clearances for Great Nicobar project persists, Pg9

Great Nicobar project faces scrutiny as Tribal Affairs Ministry questions FRA compliance, contradicting earlier claims amid High Court challenges.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Environmental Impact Assessment

14 Sep, 2025

Confusion over clearances for Great Nicobar project persists, Pg9

Great Nicobar project faces scrutiny as Tribal Affairs Ministry questions FRA compliance, contradicting earlier claims amid High Court challenges.

14 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Kerala Cabinet nod to draft Bill allowing killing of wild animals that attack people, Pg 7.

Kerala approves Bill to kill wild animals attacking humans, relocate Schedule II species, and declare wild boar as vermin.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

14 Sep, 2025

Kerala Cabinet nod to draft Bill allowing killing of wild animals that attack people, Pg 7.

Kerala approves Bill to kill wild animals attacking humans, relocate Schedule II species, and declare wild boar as vermin.

14 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

The critic is at sea, Pg13

Great Nicobar Island project sparks debate over strategic maritime goals versus environmental impact and tribal rights, raising geopolitical questions.

13 Sep, 2025

The critic is at sea, Pg13

Great Nicobar Island project sparks debate over strategic maritime goals versus environmental impact and tribal rights, raising geopolitical questions.

13 Sep, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation