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Uttar Pradesh to adapt ambitious water reuse policy, with CSE providing crucial technical support

India, March 28 -- The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a Safe Reuse of Treated Water Policy, 2026 for India's largest state, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards sustain... Read More


While the US retreats, India steps up on climate: Union Cabinet announces new NDC

India, March 27 -- India has unveiled its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2031-2035 under the Paris Agreement. The new climate pledge sets three headline targets: cutting emission... Read More


As told to Parliament (March 24, 2026): Centre clears Rs 1,261 crore 'Namo Drone Didi' scheme for women SHGs in farm services

India, March 26 -- 'Namo Drone Didi' scheme rolls out drones to women SHGs for farm services Over 1,100 farmers affected by bird flu in Kerala; large-scale culling reported CPCB monitors water quali... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 24, 2026)

India, March 25 -- NGT doubts Himachal's zero waste treatment gap claim. NBA seeks two years for invasive species guidelines. GNCTD reports Yamuna 1-in-100-year floodplain demarcation progress. NGT... Read More


Climate change is projected to cause ten times more people to die in poor countries than rich ones: Report

India, March 25 -- Climate change is projected to increase premature deaths due to heatwaves and more than 90 per cent of them are slated to occur in low- and middle-income countries, according to a n... Read More


As told to Parliament (March 23, 2026): 20.7 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste recycled since EPR guidelines came into force in 2022

India, March 24 -- Over 20.7 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste recycled under EPR rules since 2022 CPCB reports no data on land subsidence due to groundwater depletion 29 cheetahs translocat... Read More


MC14: CSE, African Future Policies Hub's new policy brief calls for equitable trade-climate agenda in run up to WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference

India, March 24 -- The emerging trade-climate nexus risks deepening global inequities unless the Global South's development concerns are prioritised, a new agenda-setting brief by the Centre for Scien... Read More


Arctic hydrological change not uniform: Study

India, March 24 -- Arctic rivers, which pour vast volumes of freshwater into the Arctic Ocean, influencing seawater salinity, sea-ice formation and ocean circulation, respond differently to climate ch... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 20, 2026)

India, March 23 -- Madras High Court orders complete removal of invasive Prosopis juliflora across Tamil Nadu, criticising years of inaction District Collectors tasked with leading a statewide "combi... Read More


China could be biggest public spender on science in two years

India, March 23 -- The People's Republic of China could be the biggest public funder of scientific research in about two years from now, an article in Nature has stated. This is according to an analy... Read More