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Conflict in the backyard: In Himachal, damage from wild animals exceeds natural disasters

India, June 4 -- Farmers and orchardists in Himachal Pradesh say crop losses from wild animals now exceed damage caused by natural disasters in many parts of the state. Monkeys, wild boars, nilgai, b... Read More


Gauhati HC issues notice to ATDC on Adivasi farmers' plea against Kaziranga luxury hotel project

India, June 4 -- Geeta Gowala, an Adivasi farmer in Eastern Assam, woke up on a Saturday morning last week to a no-entry sign. The sign was installed in a three-acre (12 bigha) plot she owned at Ingla... Read More


CSE-DTE launch SOE in Figures 2026 on eve of World Environment Day

India, June 4 -- India's environmental indicators paint a deeply worrying picture, according to the latest annual statistical report released by Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environme... Read More


SOE in figures 2026: Five most populous states perform poorly on environment, development metrics

India, June 4 -- The State of India's Environment 2026: In Figures, an annual nationa-wide analysis of environment and development, was released June 4, 2026. India's five most populous states ranked... Read More


AI offers promise for agriculture, but smallholder farmers risk being left behind

India, June 4 -- Artificial intelligence is reshaping agriculture, boosting yields and resource efficiency in rich countries through precision tools, strong infrastructure and clear data rules. But i... Read More


Conflict in the backyard: In Odisha, wild boars push farmers from paddy to kewra cultivation

India, June 4 -- Farmers in Odisha's Ganjam district say repeated crop raids by wild boars have made paddy cultivation unviable in several villages. Many farmers have switched from paddy to kewra, de... Read More


World environment day: How Khasi farmers are reviving Meghalaya's soil

India, June 3 -- Khasi farmers are reviving traditional farming systems by reducing chemical use and restoring indigenous crops and practices. Chemical-intensive chilli cultivation improved yields in... Read More


Hormuz disruption: 50% oil price increase can add $20 billion to import bills of vulnerable economies

India, June 3 -- High crude and fuel prices threaten least developed countries and small island states. A 50% oil price rise could add $20.4 billion to their annual import bills. This will strain pu... Read More


India's solar ambitions face a factory-floor test: Rollout of new rules sparks industry concerns over domestic cell shortage, stranded investments

India, June 3 -- India's ALMM List-II rules require government-backed, net-metered and open-access solar projects commissioned from 1 June 2026 to use domestically manufactured solar cells. Manufactu... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 2, 2026)

India, June 3 -- Stone quarrying near Navi Mumbai cancer hospital Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, in its report to the National Gree... Read More