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MoEFCC pushes NCR states for 2026 year-round clean air plan

India, Dec. 3 -- Union environment, forest and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav announced December 3, 2025 that the Centre has asked Delhi and all national capital region (NCR) states and munic... Read More


Chips, biscuits, soft drinks: Why a landmark US lawsuit is accusing big brands of engineering addictive, unhealthy foods

India, Dec. 3 -- San Francisco files a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against 10 major food companies. The city alleges that ultra-processed foods are deliberately designed to be addictive. Products link... Read More


Tamil Nadu and Karnataka lag in government rooftop solar rollout, far behind national leaders

India, Dec. 2 -- Despite being renewable energy powerhouses, southern states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are among India's weakest performers in installing rooftop solar on government buildings, dat... Read More


CERC's new framework brings energy storage into the heart of India's power system

India, Dec. 2 -- CERC's new framework integrates energy storage into India's power system as a regulated asset. It has defined technical norms, tariff mechanisms and operational rules. The draft rem... Read More


Expanding agricultural area no longer viable: Report

India, Dec. 2 -- An FAO report warns that expanding farmland is no longer viable to meet future food demands. Agriculture already using 72% of global freshwater and accounts for over 60% of degraded ... Read More


In Madhya Pradesh, health & sustainability education forging new destiny for tribal girls

India, Dec. 2 -- Barli Development Institute for Rural Women in Indore has transformed the lives of over 11,000 tribal girls since 1985. The institute has equipped them with education, vocational ski... Read More


Are UN climate summits a waste of time? No, but they are in dire need of reform

India, Dec. 2 -- The COP30 summit in Brazil showcased both the promise and pitfalls of global climate negotiations. While progress was made on finance, adaptation, and deforestation initiatives, cons... Read More


As told to Parliament (December 2, 2025): Over Rs 68,000 crore released to states & UTs in 2025-26 under MGNREGS

India, Dec. 2 -- Parliament was informed of major updates on rural employment funds, crop damage, women workers in agriculture, and satellite-based monitoring. Maharashtra reported extensive losses d... Read More


How e-buses, GCC model & digital technology are reshaping state transport undertakings

India, Dec. 2 -- India's State Transport Undertakings are adopting electric buses, GCC wet lease model and digital technologies. These changes reduce capital costs, shift operational roles to private... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 1, 2025)

India, Dec. 2 -- NGT-constituted committee flags encroachments and broken structures at the Betwa river's origin in Jhiri, Raisen. Report urges protection of all natural water sources feeding the Bet... Read More