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SOE in figures 2026: Five most populous states perform poorly on environment, development metrics

India, June 4 -- The State of India's Environment 2026: In Figures, an annual nationa-wide analysis of environment and development, was released June 4, 2026. India's five most populous states ranked... Read More


AI offers promise for agriculture, but smallholder farmers risk being left behind

India, June 4 -- Artificial intelligence is reshaping agriculture, boosting yields and resource efficiency in rich countries through precision tools, strong infrastructure and clear data rules. But i... Read More


Conflict in the backyard: In Odisha, wild boars push farmers from paddy to kewra cultivation

India, June 4 -- Farmers in Odisha's Ganjam district say repeated crop raids by wild boars have made paddy cultivation unviable in several villages. Many farmers have switched from paddy to kewra, de... Read More


World environment day: How Khasi farmers are reviving Meghalaya's soil

India, June 3 -- Khasi farmers are reviving traditional farming systems by reducing chemical use and restoring indigenous crops and practices. Chemical-intensive chilli cultivation improved yields in... Read More


Hormuz disruption: 50% oil price increase can add $20 billion to import bills of vulnerable economies

India, June 3 -- High crude and fuel prices threaten least developed countries and small island states. A 50% oil price rise could add $20.4 billion to their annual import bills. This will strain pu... Read More


India's solar ambitions face a factory-floor test: Rollout of new rules sparks industry concerns over domestic cell shortage, stranded investments

India, June 3 -- India's ALMM List-II rules require government-backed, net-metered and open-access solar projects commissioned from 1 June 2026 to use domestically manufactured solar cells. Manufactu... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 2, 2026)

India, June 3 -- Stone quarrying near Navi Mumbai cancer hospital Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, in its report to the National Gree... Read More


Conflict in the backyard: Government schemes fail to stop crop raids by stray cattle and wild animals in Uttar Pradesh

India, June 2 -- Farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand say gaushalas have reduced some crop damage from abandoned cattle, but have not solved the wider problem. Nilgai and wild boar continue to raid... Read More


Record night warming in Delhi worsening heat stress. Here are some policy suggestions

India, June 2 -- Delhi's nights are warming rapidly, with the city recording its hottest night in 14 years at 32.4degC. This signals a sharp decline in post-sunset cooling. A CSE report links this t... Read More


2025 wildfires were costliest on record despite smaller global burn area, study says

India, June 2 -- Wildfires in 2025 were the costliest on record, even though the global area burned was 16% below the long-term average, a new review says. The review found that 335 million hectares ... Read More