National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative
11 October 2025 | blogwebIndia has launched the National Red List Assessment (NRLA) to scientifically assess species extinction risks, align with IUCN standards, and...
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Ozone Pollution in India – Causes, Effects, and CPCB Findings
07 October 2025 | blogwebIndia’s NCR faces the worst ozone pollution, says CPCB. Learn how ground-level ozone forms, its health and crop impacts, and...
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Flying Rivers: Amazon’s Hidden Lifelines Under Threat
04 October 2025 | blogwebAmazon’s flying rivers—vast aerial water currents—are weakening due to deforestation, fires, and climate change. Discover their global significance, threats, conservation...
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India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Wins UNESCO Recognition
30 September 2025 | blogwebUNESCO has recognised Himachal Pradesh’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve as India’s 13th site in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves....
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Musi River Flooding and Hyderabad: Causes, Impact, and Lessons for the Future
30 September 2025 | blogwebHyderabad’s Musi River floods expose mismanagement, encroachment, and poor drainage. Learn causes, history, and lessons for resilient urban planning. Context...
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Environmental Justice in India: NGT’s Role, Jurisdictional Overlaps & Key Rulings
29 September 2025 | blogwebExplore the role of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India’s environmental justice system, its key rulings, and challenges arising...
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Cloud Seeding in India – Delhi’s Artificial Rain Trial
27 September 2025 | blogwebDelhi and IIT Kanpur begin cloud seeding trials to fight pollution. Learn about its benefits, risks, global use, and why...
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Riverine Heatwaves: A Rising Climate Challenge
27 September 2025 | blogwebRivers are heating faster than the air, threatening fish, water security, and energy. Explore causes, impacts, and solutions to riverine...
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State of the Rhino Report 2025: Populations & Concerns
27 September 2025 | blogwebThe 2025 State of the Rhino Report highlights stable yet fragile populations—27,000 rhinos left. Explore species trends, threats, and conservation...
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Bonnet Macaques: Species in news
26 September 2025 | blogwebLearn about Bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata) – their habitat, behaviour, IUCN status, threats, and recent deaths in Kerala that highlight...
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Lakshadweep’s Plastic Waste Crisis
20 September 2025 | blogwebLakshadweep faces a severe plastic waste crisis, with 4,000 tonnes of uncollected garbage choking coral reefs, polluting lagoons, and threatening...
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State of Africa’s Environment 2025
20 September 2025 | blogwebAfrica is warming faster than the global average, facing droughts, floods, migration, and food insecurity. The State of Africa’s Environment...
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Lesser Flamingos in Lake Natron
17 September 2025 | blogwebContext: Tanzania halts soda ash mining to save the world’s Lesser Flamingos, prioritising long-term ecological health over short-term industrial gains. ...
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Tropical Forest Forever Facility: Brazil’s Bold Market-Led Climate Finance Innovation
17 September 2025 | blogwebContext: Brazil’s push for the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) at the upcoming COP30 in Belém comes at a time...
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Places in News: Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
17 September 2025 | blogwebContext: In a landmark shift, Madhya Pradesh has ended the practice of keeping wild elephants in captivity, following a directive...
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Translocation of Tigers
15 September 2025 | blogwebContext: The Union Environment Ministry has cleared the translocation of 8 tigers from Tadoba-Andhari and Pench Tiger Reserves to the...
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Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII)
15 September 2025 | blogwebContext: The Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII), first launched at the COP28 climate summit and rooted in the 2023 Nairobi...
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Bharat Stage (BS) Emission Norms
13 September 2025 | blogwebContext: India’s decision to roll out Bharat Stage VII (BS VII) emission norms marks a pivotal step in its fight...
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Ethanol Blending in India – E10, E20 and Beyond
13 September 2025 | blogwebContext: India’s biofuel revolution is accelerating, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announcing that ethanol blending will cross 20% and diesel–isobutanol...
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Bandipur National Park
12 September 2025 | blogwebContext: Elephant electrocuted in Karnataka’s Bandipur Tiger Reserve About Bandipur NP: Located in Karnataka, the park was established in 1974...
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Minerals – Critical, Atomic and Rare Earth
12 September 2025 | blogwebContext: In a significant move aimed at boosting domestic production of minerals vital for national security and economic growth, the...
