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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 5, 2025)

India, Dec. 8 -- CPCB developing centralised EPR system for vehicle scrapping compliance. MMRDA claims no environmental clearance required for Thane-Borivali tunnel hearing; forest clearance pending.... Read More


Gallbladder cancer: India's invisible epidemic in Gangetic belt

India, Dec. 8 -- Gallbladder cancer is affecting thousands, especially women, in India's Gangetic belt. It is driven by environmental pollution and socio-economic factors. Despite its prevalence, it... Read More


Icons on jerseys, but at risk in nature: New study calls on sports to become conservation champions

India, Dec. 8 -- A global study of 2,970 professional teams finds wild animals are the most common sports symbols. Over half of the species used in logos - including lions, tigers and wolves - are th... Read More


Committee calls for single-window solar clearances among steps to speed up India's energy transition

India, Dec. 8 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy recommends a single-window clearance for solar projects to expedite India's energy transition. It highlights the need for streamlined l... Read More


As told to Parliament (December 8, 2025): Punjab, Haryana record 90% drop in paddy fires in 2025 compared to 2022

India, Dec. 8 -- India's extreme poverty rate has fallen sharply, with only 5.25% of the population living below the revised USD 3.00/day poverty line. Punjab recorded 5,114 stubble-burning incidents... Read More


Overfishing in Mediterranean and Black seas hits decade-low but overall sustainability remains concern: Report

India, Dec. 7 -- Overfishing in the Mediterranean and Black seas has dropped to its lowest level in a decade, with several key stocks showing clear signs of recovery, a new report has shown. A stock ... Read More


Fonio & Sikiya: A tale of two millets

India, Dec. 6 -- Fonio (Digitaria exilis) and Sikiya (Digitaria sanguilanis) are two plants that have much in common, though separated by geography. Both are wild millets from the crabgrass family. Fo... Read More


A ward that vanished: Mundakkai, the village that Kerala lost

India, Dec. 6 -- As Kerala braces for another round of local body elections, a small but haunting absence defines this democratic season in the northern district of Wayanad. Amid the banners, door-to-... Read More


Sal forests in Madhya Pradesh face 'alarming' die-off to borer infestation; 100,000 trees may be at risk

India, Dec. 5 -- Forest workers in Dindori are marking thousands of sal trees damaged by an aggressive borer infestation. Local assessments suggest the number of affected trees could reach 100,000 - ... Read More


Aravalli Debate: Why the 100-metre rule has sparked fresh concerns

India, Dec. 5 -- India's oldest mountain range, the Aravallis, is facing renewed environmental scrutiny following a recent change in its official definition. On November 20, the Supreme Court accepted... Read More