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Paying to cope: India's emerging 'pollution economy'

India, Feb. 12 -- India's pollution economy is expanding as public investment in pollution control declines. With worsening air quality and uneven access to safe water, a private market for air and w... Read More


Who pays for eco-anxiety?

India, Feb. 12 -- People no longer think of climate anxiety as a strange mental health issue. It's a social event that can be measured. A 2021 Lancet Planetary Health study in ten countries found that... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 11, 2026)

India, Feb. 12 -- NGT issues notices on Thunja village's opposition to unsafe blasting in eco-zone; hearing April 2. Wariana Dumpsite: NGT directs Punjab authorities' response to unscientific legacy ... Read More


As told to Parliament (February 11, 2026): IndiaAI Mission launched with Rs 10,372 crore outlay lays foundation for national AI ecosystem in 2 years

India, Feb. 12 -- Mission Poshan 2.0 targets reduction in malnutrition through community engagement and behavioural change India ranked third globally in AI competitiveness; Rs 10,372 crore IndiaAI M... Read More


Water scarcity defines life in this Rajasthan village inside Sariska's protected core, as women spend hours fetching contaminated water

India, Feb. 12 -- In Raika Mala, women spend up to four hours a day fetching water from rain-fed johads shared with livestock The village, located inside the core zone of Sariska Tiger Reserve, lacks... Read More


Civil society, scientists raise alarm over safety gaps in WHO pandemic pact

India, Feb. 12 -- Civil society and scientists express concerns over safety and fairness in the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system. They argue the current draft lacks strong accountabi... Read More


Nature's renewal has slowed down despite rising temperatures: Study

India, Feb. 12 -- Even though climate change is speeding up, ecosystems are changing more slowly, not faster. Short-term species turnover has slowed in many ecosystems over the past century despite ac... Read More


"This petition is my effort to support both health and education"

India, Feb. 12 -- As a medical practitioner, I run health camps in rural areas, where I have seen that poor hygiene is a leading cause of disease. This is especially true for women. In many communitie... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 10, 2026)

India, Feb. 11 -- NGT forms committee to probe River Khannaut erosion from illegal sand mining. NGT orders DPCC, DJB to inspect, fix Delhi society's faulty STP. MP reports partial encroachment clear... Read More


There are 765 dolphins of six species along Odisha's coast, latest census reveals

India, Feb. 11 -- Odisha has recorded the highest marine dolphin numbers in the past five years, and their population is estimated to be at 765 (individuals of different species), according to the lat... Read More