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Sea of plastic: India cannot rely only on western studies to understand marine litter, says A Biju Kumar

India, July 10 -- India's marine debris database remains scattered, making it difficult to identify true hotspots and frame effective policy, says KUFOS Vice Chancellor A Biju Kumar. Kumar says India... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon sweeps across the country; Uttarakhand under red alert, heavy rainfall warning issued for UP and several other states

India, July 10 -- Uttarakhand remains on highest alert as IMD forecasts extremely heavy rainfall, raising concerns over landslides, flash floods and travel disruptions. Several states including Uttar... Read More


The economics of survival

India, July 9 -- I was in Europe in late June for meetings, and the heat was on. Even for an Indian accustomed to high temperatures, the intensity of the sun was searing. It was also evident that thes... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 8, 2026)

India, July 9 -- The Madras High Court disposed of a petition challenging the construction and operation of a five-MLD sewage treatment plant near Chinnavedampatti lake after being informed that the T... Read More


Cancer to affect 92% of world's population in some way: WHO

India, July 9 -- A new WHO report warns that impact of cancer extends far beyond the patient, touching 92% of people either directly or through close family. With 20.6 million cases and 9.7 million d... Read More


Sea of plastic: Mumbai's flood risk cannot be managed without treating sewage and stormwater, says Shankar Deshpande

India, July 9 -- Mumbai's 2005 floods led to the creation of the Mithi River Development and Protection Authority to manage river flow, flooding, encroachment and waste. MRDPA chief Shankar Deshpande... Read More


Ivermectin isn't a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise - here's how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence

India, July 9 -- Influencers and alternative health communities are touting ivermectin and other antiparasitic drugs as cancer cures, but rigorous evidence is lacking and the FDA has not approved them... Read More


Desert rain frog, over half of molluscs pushed towards extinction: IUCN Red List

India, July 9 -- Over half of molluscs such as chitons, clams, mussels, snails, sea slugs, tusk shells, octopus, and squid are threatened by deep-sea mining, the International Union For Conservation o... Read More


Government plans wider policy support for battery recycling, advanced chemistry cells

India, July 9 -- The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) plans to expand policy support for battery recycling and advanced chemistry cells (ACC), signalling a broader push to strengthen India's d... Read More


Meghalaya seeks Centre's approval for technology-assisted coal mining framework

India, July 9 -- Meghalaya has asked the Centre to delegate powers to the state to approve coal mining plans and grant previous approval under the MMDR Act. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the mo... Read More