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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


Empowerment through CFRR: In Chhattisgarh's Amaad, the forest has become more secure and produce collection has increased

New Delhi, July 30 -- This is the second of a 3-part series Amaad is one of the 134 villages of Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district that have received Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR). The Gram ... 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


Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: What it means for Africa

New Delhi, July 30 -- Summary The International Court of Justice ruled that states have binding legal duties to prevent climate change Developed nations must support developing countries with finance... Read More


'Abode of the clouds' no more? Meghalaya has the highest rainfall deficit of 56% this monsoon

New Delhi, July 29 -- Meghalaya in northeastern India translates to the 'Abode of Clouds' because of the near permanent presence of clouds and accompanying rain. Two of the rainiest places in the worl... Read More


Ramsar COP15: Experts stress importance of wildlife to Africa's wetland preservation

New Delhi, July 29 -- A ground-breaking report launched on the side-lines of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15) that is taking p... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: Minimum temperature above normal in 21 cities

New Delhi, July 29 -- 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 ... Read More


Tigers turning maneaters? No, say experts

New Delhi, July 29 -- A total of 22 people have been killed by tigers in Maharashtra this year, with 11 of those deaths happening in just 17 days of May in the state's Chandrapur district. Apart from... Read More


Gujarat's Gathaman village upholds 70-year tradition of electing Panchayat without polls

New Delhi, July 29 -- Summary Gathaman village in Banaskantha district hasn't held a panchayat election since 1955 Hindu and Muslim communities alternate leadership roles through mutual agreement De... Read More