Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 6, 2026)

India, Aug. 10 -- NGT pulls up Punjab for silence on Rupnagar illegal mining Significant time has lapsed since any reply has been filed on behalf of state of Punjab on illegal mining damaging a bridg... Read More

As told to Parliament (August 7, 2026): Around 6.38 lakh ha affected by desertification and land degradation across India

India, Aug. 10 -- The Centre has not undertaken any assessment on agricultural land affected by degradation and its impact on crop productivity. However, according to the Desertification and Land Degr... Read More

Daily weather tracker: Orange alert across several states as monsoon rains intensify; Assam floods worsen

India, Aug. 10 -- Orange alerts issued across several states as heavy to very heavy rainfall threatens flooding, landslides, waterlogging and travel disruptions. Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh face... Read More

Reducing inequality is essential for future pandemic preparedness, says study

India, Aug. 10 -- Economic inequality is a stronger predictor of how countries respond to pandemics than traditional measures of preparedness such as laboratory capacity and emergency response systems... Read More

More than 400 Indian cities have no urban bus transport, study says

India, Aug. 10 -- A new CSE-CITIES Forum study says India must expand its urban bus fleet 10-fold and invest Rs 14.2 lakh crore to meet the needs of its growing cities. More than 400 Indian cities ha... Read More

Global oceans outside polar regions were record warm in July 2026

India, Aug. 10 -- Global sea surface temperatures (SST) in July 2026 outside the polar regions were the highest on record for the month, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) implem... Read More

New study paints worrying climate picture of Maharashtra; rising temperatures can now trigger and amplify droughts even during the monsoon

India, Aug. 9 -- A new climatology study finds Maharashtra is facing a sharp rise in compound drought and heatwave events, which now increasingly strike during the monsoon rather than just pre-monsoon... Read More

India on e-wheels: Electric autos constitute lion's share of e-transport in Srinagar; e-buses also popular

India, Aug. 9 -- Electric mobility in Srinagar is being driven mainly by three-wheeler autos and e-rickshaws, which dominate new EV registrations, while electric cars and two-wheelers lag far behind. ... Read More

Living alongside does not always mean knowing: study reveals how the Striped Hyena's elusive life shapes local perceptions and conservation opportunities

India, Aug. 9 -- A study in West Bengal shows that living near wildlife does not guarantee knowing it. Because the Striped Hyena is solitary, nocturnal and elusive, many villagers rarely see it and i... Read More

Electric freight drivers can earn 25 per cent more, but financing remains key barrier: Study

India, Aug. 9 -- A new study by Shell Foundation and Smart Freight Centre finds Indian freight drivers who switch to electric vehicles can earn about 25 per cent more, mainly due to lower operating an... Read More

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