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Colombian environmental defender wins Goldman Prize for helping halt hydraulic fracturing along the country's largest river Magdalena

India, April 22 -- A young Colombian who risked her life to mobilise her community against fracking projects, ultimately preventing the introduction of commercial fracking in the country is one of the... Read More


The end of oil? As fuel shocks cascade, 53 nations gather to plan a fossil fuel phaseout

India, April 22 -- A historic oil shock triggered by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed fossil fuels as costly and unreliable. It has also accelerated a global pivot to renewables and... Read More


World Earth Day 2026: Telangana's Chenchu adivasis resist forcible relocation from Amrabad Tiger Reserve

India, April 22 -- Telangana's Chenchu adivasis intensified resistance to forced relocation from Amrabad Tiger Reserve. Dependent on wild foods and forest produce, they reject cash and land packages,... Read More


Satellite data shows Secunderabad and Mumbai among world's biggest methane-emitting landfill sites in 2025

India, April 22 -- India hosts two of the world's 25 largest methane-emitting landfill sites, in Secunderabad and Mumbai, a new satellite-based analysis has found The report links the sites to what i... Read More


Forest Rights Act supersedes previous court orders: Allahabad High Court on Tharu community rights

India, April 22 -- A bench of the Allahabad High Court has passed an order quashing a 2021 order by the District Level Committee (DLC) of Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh that refused to finalise the forest... Read More


UN ESCAP flags mounting inflation risks for Asia-Pacific as West Asia conflict drives costs higher

India, April 21 -- UN ESCAP warns inflation in Asia-Pacific will rise to 4.6% in 2026, up from 3.5% in 2025 Growth across developing economies in the region is expected to slow to 4.0% West Asia con... Read More


Illegal trade networks threaten Indigenous peoples in Amazon: report

India, April 21 -- New report warns that expanding illicit economies - illegal mining, drug trafficking - have entrenched "criminal governance" across the Amazon. They have displaced state and Indige... Read More


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

India, April 21 -- River Adyar needs ecological restoration: Report The report by the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT) submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on April 16, 2026 stated t... Read More


India, Korea ink 16 MoUs amid inflation and energy risks; target 18% trade growth, US deal 'near final'

India, April 21 -- India and South Korea have signed 16 MoUs across e-mobility, green energy and advanced manufacturing Both countries aim to double bilateral trade to $54bn by 2030, targeting nearly... Read More


€25.4 trillion in economic value lost annually, finds Circularity Gap report

India, April 21 -- Economies worldwide fundamentally depend on materials, yet a significant portion of their value is lost at each stage of production, use, and disposal. Each year, an initial estimat... Read More