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Climate change is shifting childhood malaria hotspots across Africa, finds study

India, Aug. 5 -- A new study led by researchers at Yale University School of Public Health reveals that climate change is reshaping the geography of childhood malaria across sub-Saharan Africa, increa... Read More


Strengthening peatland emissions monitoring: New FAO report updates factors, points out data gaps

India, Aug. 4 -- A new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on July 31, 2026 provides a stronger scientific foundation for improving the accuracy, trans... Read More


UK sees highest heatwave exposure of children in three decades

India, July 31 -- The United Kingdom recorded its highest level of child exposure to extreme heatwaves since 1995, with an estimated 10.7 million children, representing 75 per cent of the country's ch... Read More


AI can lift sub-Saharan Africa's GDP by 4% if key barriers addressed: IMF

India, July 30 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 4 per cent over the next decade, according to a report released by the International Moneta... Read More


HIV funding falls by $1.5 billion, putting 2030 AIDS goal at risk: UNAIDS

India, July 29 -- Deep cuts in global HIV funding are putting decades of progress against the epidemic at risk, warned a new report released by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS... Read More


As told to Parliament (July 29, 2026): Centre finds no environmental violations at Assam's operational Coal India mine

India, July 29 -- India's cumulative installed wind energy capacity stood at 57,443.39 megawatts as of June 30, 2026, the Lok Sabha was told. Twelve pilot projects have been awarded under the Nationa... Read More


Southeast Asia's blue economy under strain from fund crunch, environmental degradation: OECD

India, July 28 -- Southeast Asia has emerged as the world's fourth-largest economic bloc in 2024, driven majorly by the region's blue economy, according to a new report. However, this ocean-based eco... Read More


As told to Parliament (July 28, 2026): Centre clears Rs 5,520 crore urban flood management programme for 18 cities

India, July 28 -- The Union government has approved the Urban Flood Risk Management Programme Phase I for seven cities, with a total outlay of Rs 3,075.65 crore, Union Minister of State for Home Affai... Read More


As told to Parliament (July 23, 2026): No widespread engine failure reported due to E20 fuel, says Gadkari

India, July 24 -- No widespread cases of engine failure or vehicle analysis attributable to ethanol blending have been reported, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Jairam Gadkari tol... Read More


Rising heat pushes Philippines' poor into a climate poverty trap, says Greenpeace

India, July 24 -- The Philippines is among the countries most vulnerable to rising global temperatures, with extreme heat pushing millions of people, particularly farmers and fisherfolk into a growing... Read More