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The richest in MENA region produce a shockingly disproportionate share of consumption-based emissions, says Oxfam report

New Delhi, July 21 -- Summary A recent Oxfam report highlights the stark climate inequality in the MENA region, where the wealthiest individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of emissio... Read More


Debate over synthetic biology in conservation divides scientific community ahead of IUCN meet

New Delhi, July 21 -- Summary IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi to decide on use of genetic tools in conservation The question has divided the scientific community, with some saying the t... Read More


As told to Parliament (July 21, 2025): State-wise ethanol blending targets not set, says Centre

New Delhi, July 21 -- The National Policy on Biofuels-2018, as amended in 2022, advanced the target of achieving 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol from 2030 to the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-... Read More


Day Zero? Kabul could be first world capital without water before 2030, warns report

New Delhi, July 21 -- Summary Kabul faces an imminent water crisis, with projections indicating it could become the first capital to run dry by 2030. Over-extraction, climate change, and mismanagemen... Read More


Alien plant species taking over native ecosystems: Study

New Delhi, July 18 -- Summary A study in Nature Reviews Biodiversity reveals that alien plant species are rapidly invading tropical ecosystems, replacing native flora and causing irreversible changes.... Read More


Decades of drought end in deluge: Bundelkhand sees 200% surge in rainfall, kharif crops ruined

New Delhi, July 18 -- Summary Tikamgarh and Niwari in MP recorded 212% and 315% more rainfall respectively All 14 dams in Lalitpur are full to capacity, water being released Kharif crops like peanut... Read More


How Senegal eliminated trachoma after struggling for over a century

New Delhi, July 18 -- Summary Senegal has been declared free of trachoma by WHO, marking a significant public health achievement. This success is the result of decades of commitment by the Senegalese... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: Ahmedabad and Amravati record highest night-time temperature

New Delhi, July 18 -- 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


GERD: Completion of Ethiopia mega dam reignites regional water rights wrangles

New Delhi, July 18 -- Summary The completion of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has reignited tensions over Nile water rights, with Egypt and Sudan fearing reduced water flows. While Ethio... Read More


Africa's wetlands among the most degraded in the world: 2025 Global Wetland Outlook

New Delhi, July 17 -- Summary Africa's wetlands are among the most degraded globally, with millions relying on them for essential resources. The 2025 Global Wetland Outlook highlights urbanization an... Read More