New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Some 978 plastic waste management units (PWMUs) were operational till December 5, 2024, Kirti Vardhan Singh, minister of state in the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cli... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary Flash floods in Uttarkashi's Dharali town killed at least four, with dozens feared missing, as heavy rain continues to lash the region. Rescue teams, including the Army a... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary The Trump Administration's proposal to revoke the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions could significantly weaken federal climate regulations. This move c... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Pollution control boards can impose and collect compensatory damages: Supreme Court The Supreme Court (SC) on August 4, 2025 upheld the powers of pollution control boards to impos... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary NITI Aayog's report outlines a strategic plan to accelerate India's electric vehicle (EV) adoption, aiming to reduce reliance on imported fuels and cut emissions. Despite... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Revenue cannot be earned at the cost of environment: Supreme Court A recent order passed by the Supreme Court lambasted the government of Himachal Pradesh and the Union government... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one o... Read More
New Delhi, July 30 -- A total of 242.78 GW non-fossil fuel based electricity generation capacity has been installed in India, as on June 30, 2025, Shripad Yesso Naik, minister of state for new & renew... Read More
New Delhi, July 30 -- The 8.8 M earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula of the Russian Far East on July 30, 2025, barely nine months after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Org... Read More
New Delhi, July 30 -- Tsunami warnings have been across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the US West Coast after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit the Kamchatka peninsula in the Russian Far East, accordin... Read More