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Environmentalism is not an obstacle to progress. It is the last warning system before irreversible damage

India, May 23 -- The Honourable Chief Justice of India's recent remarks on environmental activism have triggered unease across civil society, researchers and advocacy groups that environmental concern... Read More


The tale of Jai, Vidarbha's iconic tiger, and his descendants is the story of the striped cat in today's India

India, May 23 -- During a research visit to the Umred Paoni Karhandala Wildlife Sanctuary in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, my interest was piqued when, after an exhausting day of fieldwork, I came across an ... Read More


Power Demand Tracker: India meets all-time high demand of 270.8 GW, renewable energy share 34%

India, May 22 -- Over the past week, India's peak power demand has continued to climb to successive new highs, rising from 257.3 GW on May 18 to 260.4 GW on May 19, further to 265 GW on May 20, and ul... Read More


Poor elderly, widows and disabled people spend much of their pension on food and treatment, study finds

India, May 22 -- A government-commissioned study says most social pension beneficiaries spend the money on food, medicines and treatment. The central pension amount under the National Social Assistan... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 21, 2026)

India, May 22 -- DJB blames DUSIB for infra gaps impeding sewage management The failure of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to identify, develop and provide technically feasible sing... Read More


Housing affordability crisis worsens worldwide, hits sub-Saharan Africa hardest: UN

India, May 22 -- Housing affordability is deteriorating worldwide, with 44% of households spending over 30% of their income on rent. Sub-Saharan Africa is hardest hit, with 55% facing excessive housi... Read More


Poor pay is holding back Africa's biodiversity research and reducing its contribution to global science

India, May 22 -- Africa's extraordinary biodiversity remains under-researched, with the continent contributing under 1% of global scientific output. Beyond low R&D investment and weak infrastructure,... Read More


International Biological Diversity Day 2026: How Odisha's tribal seed keepers are rebuilding biodiversity for a warmer future

India, May 22 -- As the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 on May 22, concerns over disappearing species and collapsing ecosystems are growing globally. But in the tr... Read More


Lake Kariba's rising waters bring hope to communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe

India, May 22 -- After a decade of erratic rains and heatwaves that devastated Lake Kariba's levels, new inflows from the upper Zambezi are lifting the reservoir and restoring hope. Higher waters are... Read More


Heat stress disrupts ventilation system in corals, proves fatal at 37degC: Study

India, May 22 -- Rising ocean temperatures due to climate change may be disrupting the vital ventilation system among corals, leading to their total collapse. Corals are often considered as static or... Read More