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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


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 4, 2025)

India, Dec. 5 -- SC directs Uttar Pradesh to clarify land handover status and timeline for the Khoda-Makanpur STP. CPCB and UP-SPCB ordered to collect fresh samples from eight STPs and wetlands withi... Read More


Maharashtra mandates 5-7% bamboo biomass blending in thermal power plants

India, Dec. 5 -- Maharashtra has mandated a 5-7% bamboo biomass blend in coal plants. The initiative aims to reduce emissions, create new markets for bamboo and support the state's climate goals. Th... Read More


1TW by 2035: CEA submits decade-long power sector blueprint, rolling demand projections

India, Dec. 5 -- India is set to surpass 1 terawatt of installed power capacity by 2034-35, according to new projections. CEA's national electricity plan includes projections up to 2070. The strateg... Read More