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Asteroid 2024 YR may not hit Earth in 2032, but it and others will keep coming back

New Delhi, March 24 -- In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a fervid series of observations of the obje... Read More


Solar power in cold desert: Ladakh's abundant sun can be harnessed for renewable electricity generation and heating

New Delhi, March 24 -- Ladakh's solar potential provides an opportunity for renewable heating, especially for buildings with spaces that do not have access to the southern sun. An example is the Indo-... Read More


Success of National Green Hydrogen Mission relies on a blend of innovation, investment and policy reforms

New Delhi, March 24 -- Green hydrogen is a promising sector across the world. It carries immense potential to reduce emissions and help combat climate change. With India pledging to become a net-zero ... Read More


World Forest Day: Foods from trees play crucial role in nutritional security, livelihoods

India, March 21 -- There are innumerable reasons to protect forests. Some of them are to do with the fact that local populations depend on forest produce for nutrition. Communities living in the cent... Read More


International Day of Forests 2025: Punjab was not always the land of endless fields; it once had woods

India, March 21 -- The popular perception of Punjab is of a land of endless fields located on flat plains formed by the rivers that give it its name. But this was not always the case. The province, t... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 20, 2025)

India, March 21 -- Build STPs at Ganga stretches with gaps: NMCG to Bihar The state of Bihar has been instructed to prioritise sewage treatment plant (STP) proposals in the Ganga main stem districts t... Read More


Targeted conservation efforts pulled hundreds of species back from the brink, study finds

India, March 21 -- A major global study has revealed that targeted conservation efforts have helped hundreds of animal species avoid extinction-though far more are still in decline. Researchers revie... Read More


As told to Parliament (March 20, 2025): Studies confirm microplastics in humans but health impacts remain unclear

India, March 21 -- Impact of microplastics The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute for Research in Environmental Health has conducted a systematic review of studies on the p... Read More


Nearly 300 million people in Africa faced life-threatening heat in past 3 months: Report

India, March 21 -- Climate change is worsening global heat exposure, with Africa bearing the brunt of its effects, according to a new analysis by Climate Central. It is based on the non-profit's Clima... Read More


Global glacier loss accelerates, Hindu Kush Himalayas hit hardest, UN warns

India, March 21 -- Glaciers across the globe are rapidly thinning, with those in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region experiencing the most dramatic losses due to climate change - retreating 65 per ce... Read More