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Solar power in cold desert: Ladakh's new buildings consume more energy; but its unique climatic conditions can rectify this

India, March 21 -- The cold desert region of Ladakh is characterised by harsh winters, minimal rainfall, and sparse vegetation. For centuries, the region's remote location and lack of resources prompt... Read More


Global Forest Vision 2025 outlines urgent actions to protect forests, stop deforestation-linked trade

New Delhi, March 20 -- Despite commitments from 140 governments, forest destruction continues at an alarming rate. In 2023 alone, 6.37 million hectares of forests were lost, an area the size of nine m... Read More


Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to replace old wind turbines with hybrid wind-solar plants

New Delhi, March 20 -- In a significant move towards modernising its renewable energy infrastructure, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has decided to decommission old wind turbines across the s... Read More


Forest rights under siege: Petitioners challenge misrepresentation of FRA ahead of Supreme Court hearing

New Delhi, March 20 -- Civil society members have raised concerns over the misrepresentation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, ahead of a Supreme Court hearing scheduled for April 2, 2025. The hea... Read More


Environmental catastrophe in Zambia after acid leak at Chinese-operated copper mine

New Delhi, March 20 -- Zambian officials and environmental groups are confronting the devastating fallout of an acid leak at a Chinese-operated mine, which has polluted a vital river and could impact ... Read More


As told to Parliament (March 19, 2025): India tops global AI rankings

New Delhi, March 20 -- India is regarded as the skills capital in technology and artificial intelligence (AI), Jitin Prasada, Union minister of state for electronics and information technology, told t... Read More


Billions needed to save forests, but funding fuelling their destruction, reveals UNDP report

New Delhi, March 20 -- Financial support for global forests is not only falling short but actively fuelling deforestation, a new report has warned, as billions continue to flow into industries that dr... Read More


For much of the 'Iranian Cultural Continent', Nowruz is a time to celebrate the renewal of Nature and new beginnings

New Delhi, March 20 -- March 20 marks the ancient Persian/Iranian holiday of Nowruz throughout much of West Asia, Central Asia, parts of the Indian subcontinent and the Caucasus. The festival is over... Read More


Microplastics: are they poisoning crops and jeopardising food production?

New Delhi, March 20 -- Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and vegetables we eat. This threatens massive losses in crop a... Read More


US tariffs on drugs and the end of WTO

New Delhi, March 20 -- US President Donald Trump's shock decision to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals from April has put the spotlight on one of the most worrisome problems in international commerce-... Read More