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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


LPG consumption drops 13% in April as supply disruptions, fuel switching and affordability stress amid West Asia crisis reshape demand

India, May 22 -- India's 13.1% drop in LPG use in April 2026 signals deeper stress in India's clean cooking transition. Despite a growing consumer base under PMUY, supply disruptions from the West As... Read More


No new hydropower projects in Alaknanda-Bhagirathi basin, Centre tells apex court

India, May 21 -- No new dams will be built in the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river basins in Uttarakhand, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has stated in its counter-... Read More


US opposes, India and 27 nations abstain as UN backs ICJ climate ruling by 141-8 vote

India, May 21 -- UNGA overwhelmingly endorsed an ICJ advisory opinion that states have legal obligations under international law to tackle climate change. 141 countries voted in favour, eight opposed... Read More


Developed economies deliver $136.7 billion in climate finance in 2024, but low-income nations receive only 7%

India, May 21 -- Developed countries provided and mobilised $136.7 billion in climate finance for developing nations in 2024, crossing the long-delayed $100 billion annual goal for the third consecuti... Read More


Climate stress hits Bihar's litchi crop as Muzaffarpur farmers report losses of up to 70%

India, May 21 -- Litchi farmers in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, Vaishali and West Champaran districts are reporting losses of up to 70% this season. Scientists say inadequate winter chill, cloudy weather, un... Read More


Kenya's reptile trade expands rapidly, with exports crossing 87,000 animals, finds study

India, May 21 -- Kenya's exports of live reptiles have increased more than tenfold between 2013 and 2023, raising fresh concerns over wildlife conservation, animal welfare and disease risks, according... Read More