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Reallocate resources from traditional staples to more diverse ones: ICAR policy paper

New Delhi, April 14 -- By 2047, India's aggregate food demand is projected to exceed twice the current demand, whereas the demand for nutrient-rich foods, including horticultural and animal products, ... Read More


Nigeria: Africa's most populous nation adopts community-based flood forecasting in 2025 outlook

New Delhi, April 14 -- Nigeria, the most populous country on the African continent, must adopt community-based flood forecasting as the spectre of flooding looms high in 30 of its 36 states this year,... Read More


Accra is a tough city to walk in: how city planners can fix the problem

New Delhi, April 14 -- Humans are walking beings. Walking is intrinsically linked to our physical development from childhood and enables our connections with people and places. We can say it is essent... Read More


Trump's tariff frenzy

New Delhi, April 14 -- The extraordinary step that US President Donald Trump has taken on April 2 by imposing "reciprocal tariffs", which he described as the "declaration of economic independence", ha... Read More


Despite serious implications associated with brick kiln work, the issue remains largely overlooked in policy discourse

New Delhi, April 14 -- In India, brick kilns are typically located in rural areas and the outskirts of towns and cities, often operating in shadow. According to an International Labour Organization re... Read More


India-Norway collaboration to check aquatic pollution has helped Agra improve waste circularity

New Delhi, April 14 -- Agra, globally renowned for its historical architectural marvels and UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Taj Mahal and Agra Fort - is facing a growing challenge in managing plastic wa... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 11, 2025)

New Delhi, April 14 -- Desilting of drains in Delhi before the monsoon The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on April 9, 2025, directed the personal appearance of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) ... Read More


Sudan's war enters its third year, with women and girls facing worsening crisis

New Delhi, April 11 -- As Sudan's civil war enters its third year this week, UN Women warned that the country faces the world's worst humanitarian crisis for women and girls, with over 12 million now ... Read More


Microplastics in air enter plant leaves, pass to animals & humans: Study

New Delhi, April 11 -- Plant leaves absorbed microplastics and nanoplastics directly from the air, with the particles subsequently entering the food chain through herbivores and crops consumed by huma... Read More


Blue washing: New categorisation by CPCB promotes highly polluting incineration industry

New Delhi, April 10 -- Recently, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has carved a new category of industries called the 'blue category' industries based on the Essential Environmental Services ... Read More