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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 3, 2026)

India, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court directed uniform implementation of the Bonded Labour Act and rehabilitation scheme across all states and Union Territories. Complaints of bonded labour should ordin... Read More


Gaur spotted at 3,542 metres, tiger at 3,966 metres as study reveals new high-altitude wildlife records in Sikkim

India, Nov. 4 -- A new study in eastern Sikkim has recorded a gaur at 3,542 metres, the highest verified photographic sighting of the species globally. A tiger was photographed at 3,966 metres, among... Read More


India Climate 2026: Five years of daily disasters leave over 16,000 dead from extreme weather

India, Nov. 4 -- India recorded extreme weather events on 86-99 per cent of days each year between January and September from 2022 to 2026, according to CSE-DTE's Climate India 2026 report. Extreme w... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Murasu weakens, but heavy rain and flash flood warnings persist in Andhra Pradesh

India, Nov. 4 -- Cyclone Murasu has weakened into a deep depression, but heavy rainfall and strong winds continue to threaten coastal Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states. IMD issues an orange aler... Read More


Mining, water and trust: how Namibia's geoscientists see their role with communities

India, Nov. 4 -- Namibia's geoscientists play a vital role in bridging the gap between mining activities and community concerns. While they excel in scientific expertise, their engagement often focus... Read More


COP30 fossil fuel roadmap calls for national transition plans as India rejects COP31 electrification pledge

India, Nov. 4 -- A new COP30 roadmap urges countries to develop national plans to reduce fossil fuel consumption, expand cleaner energy and restructure fossil fuel-dependent economies. India has refu... Read More


India Climate 2026: India faced extreme weather on 92% of days in first nine months of 2026

India, Nov. 4 -- India experienced extreme weather events on 92% of days in the first nine months of 2026, according to CSE and Down To Earth's Climate India 2026 report. Extreme weather claimed 3,22... Read More


Global wildlife trade involves more than 107,000 species, twice previous estimates: Study

India, Nov. 3 -- More than 107,000 species of wild animals, plants and fungi are used or traded globally, more than double the previous estimate of 50,000. The study, published in Science Advances, i... Read More


Reimagining India's industrial parks: Lessons from China' low-carbon experiment

India, Nov. 3 -- An industrial park in China's Hangzhou city has been transformed without expanding its footprint, integrating renewable energy, battery storage, smart grids and efficient resource man... Read More


South Asia's vanishing demographic dividend: Working-age population share to peak within a decade as the region ages rapidly

India, Nov. 3 -- The World Bank warns that South Asia's demographic dividend is fading as its working-age population growth slows. By 2034, the region will reach its peak working-age share, transitio... Read More