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Irrigation water and drought fuel rising human-elephant conflict

India, Dec. 4 -- Droughts and irrigation ponds in Odisha are drawing elephants into farmlands. Traditional migratory routes have been blocked by encroachment and land-use change. Research shows wate... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 3, 2025)

India, Dec. 4 -- NGT examines a petition challenging a proposed industrial estate located just 30 metres from the Rambiara river in Shopian, Jammu & Kashmir. Applicant warns the estate falls within t... Read More


What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI's energy demand?

India, Dec. 4 -- Small modular reactors (SMR) are emerging as a potential solution to meet the rising energy demands of AI-driven data centers. These compact nuclear plants offer consistent power wit... Read More


How European colonisation has created more animal hybrids

India, Dec. 4 -- European colonization has accelerated animal hybridization by moving species beyond their native ranges, leading to increased genetic diversity. A study on Australian dingoes reveals... Read More


As told to Parliament (December 4, 2025): Over 81% of rural households now have tap water connections

India, Dec. 4 -- Lok Sabha informed that BOD levels in the Thamirabarani River have improved across monitored stretches in Tamil Nadu. Over 81% of rural households now have tap water connections unde... Read More


Gaza's once-growing economy is nearing total collapse

India, Dec. 3 -- Gaza faces one of the worst economic collapses in modern history, driven by war damage, blockade, and withheld funds. With most infrastructure destroyed and people displaced, experts... Read More


Coral reefs have orchestrated Earth's climate for 250 million years

India, Dec. 3 -- For 250 million years, coral reefs have played a pivotal role in regulating Earth's climate by influencing ocean alkalinity and carbon absorption. Their rise slows recovery from carb... Read More


'Lakhpati Didis' and beyond: When the personal becomes political

India, Dec. 3 -- Gayatri Didi, a member of a self-help group (SHG) in Karnataka, whom I spoke to in May this year, was enthusiastic about the recent training she received on cultivating dragon fruit -... Read More


Antarctic ozone hole closes early in 2025, raising hopes for long-term recovery

India, Dec. 3 -- The Antarctic ozone hole has fully closed earlier than usual this year, offering a rare moment of optimism amid record global temperatures and climactic doom and gloom. Copernicus, t... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 2, 2025)

India, Dec. 3 -- The Advisory Committee informed the Kerala High Court on November 26, 2025, that public appeals calling for organ donors were contrary to law. The Advisory Committee had held a meeti... Read More