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As told to Parliament (August 7, 2025): Nearly 1,000 plastic waste management units operational till 2024-end

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


Crumbling Himalayas: Uttarakhand flash floods highlight escalating weather disasters

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 proposal by Trump Administration could take teeth away from federal regulation of GHG emissions

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


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 5, 2025)

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


NITI Aayog report calls for slew of measures to give a stronger push to India's EV transition

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


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 4, 2025)

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


Daily Heat Tracker: Panjim, Raipur see 3 degrees C jump in maximum temperatures

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


As told to Parliament (July 29, 2025): 242.78 GW non-fossil fuel based electricity generation capacity installed in India

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


As Kamchatka records one of history's strongest quakes, UNESCO had unveiled global map on tsunami preparedness just 9 months ago

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


Tsunami warnings issued across the Pacific after 8.8 M quake in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula

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