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'Lakhpati Didis' and beyond: When the personal becomes political

India, Dec. 3 -- Gayatri Didi, a member of a self-help group (SHG) in Karnataka, whom I spoke to in May this year, was enthusiastic about the recent training she received on cultivating dragon fruit -... Read More


Antarctic ozone hole closes early in 2025, raising hopes for long-term recovery

India, Dec. 3 -- The Antarctic ozone hole has fully closed earlier than usual this year, offering a rare moment of optimism amid record global temperatures and climactic doom and gloom. Copernicus, t... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 2, 2025)

India, Dec. 3 -- The Advisory Committee informed the Kerala High Court on November 26, 2025, that public appeals calling for organ donors were contrary to law. The Advisory Committee had held a meeti... Read More


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