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World Water Day 2026: Ice-loss rate in the Hindukush Himalaya doubled since 2000, says ICIMOD

India, March 21 -- The Hindukush Himalaya (HKH) lost 12 per cent of its overall area from 1990 to 2020, according to a new analysis by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICI... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 19, 2026)

India, March 20 -- Chandapura lake conservation The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on March 18, 2026, heard the matter of conservation of Chandapura lake in Anekal taluk, Bengaluru. The applicant rai... Read More


Death of winter: Bihar's weather cycle shifts as season shortens

India, March 20 -- Bihar saw an unusually short and erratic winter in 2026, with temperatures rising above 30degC as early as February The state received almost no winter rainfall, disrupting crucial... Read More


IEA urges demand curbs as war-driven energy shock keeps oil above $100

India, March 20 -- The International Energy Agency (IEA), which last week agreed to a record release of oil from strategic stockpiles to counter the effects of the United States (US)-Israel war with I... Read More


Rethinking school uniforms in India: Moving towards sustainability & responsible choices

India, March 20 -- The school uniform industry in India, rooted in British colonial history, faces a sustainability challenge. With the market projected to grow significantly, the current linear econ... Read More


Methane's heavy hitters: Turkmenistan tops list of worst-emitting oil and gas sites

India, March 19 -- Some of the world's most powerful climate-warming emissions are coming from a small number of oil and gas sites, with Turkmenistan leading the list, according to new research. Sate... Read More


Urgent need to reduce mineral demand and prioritise sustainable alternatives for a rapid, just energy transition: Greenpeace

India, March 19 -- Public transportation, improved recycling programmes, and advanced battery technologies are crucial solutions to limit mineral demand for a green transition, according to a new repo... Read More


Attacks on hospitals are surging in war zones. What do the laws of war say about protecting them?

India, March 19 -- WHO and UN rights body warn of rising global attacks on healthcare amid intensifying conflicts International humanitarian law strictly protects hospitals, staff and patients - brea... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 18, 2026)

India, March 19 -- Waste management in Rajouri On March 16, 2026, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the constitution of a joint committee to investigate the complaint of waste mismanagement ... Read More


Seals risk death by polar bear for a varied meal, UBC study finds

India, March 19 -- As climate change reshapes Arctic food webs, ringed seals will swim into risky polar bear territory if the menu is varied enough, a new study published in Ecology Letters has found.... Read More