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Five Years of Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan: from rankings to clean-air governance

India, Oct. 31 -- Five years is long enough to judge whether a new idea is taking root. When the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan was introduced in 2022-23 under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), its pur... Read More


From hunters to conservationists: How camera traps are helping a Manipur village protect its wildlife

India, Oct. 31 -- The only way to reach the ridge, known to the communities of Shirui village in Manipur as a haunt for wildlife, is an ascent up a steep ravine alongside a mountain stream. Its slopes... Read More


Bhutan's Sintaphu Tsho GLOF: why scientific assessment must translate into disaster preparedness

India, Oct. 31 -- On October 29, a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) was reported in Bhutan's Gasa district, affecting communities along the Mo Chhu valley. The flood followed the outburst of Sintaph... Read More


Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Tens of thousands stranded in Odisha villages as fresh weather system threatens more rain

India, Oct. 31 -- The Odisha government has stepped up rescue and relief operations across southern districts battered by exceptionally heavy rain brought by Cyclone Arnab on October 28. The rainfall ... Read More


Australia's fossil fuel exports generated more emissions than 44 least developed countries combined over a decade

India, Oct. 30 -- Australia's fossil fuel exports generated an estimated 12.4 billion tonnes of CO2e emissions between January 2016 and March 2026, according to Global Witness. These emissions exceed... Read More


Only a quarter of global ecosystem restoration commitments implemented, UN report finds

India, Oct. 30 -- Only 252 million hectares, or 25% of the 1 billion hectares committed globally, have been documented as under restoration. Countries need to triple restoration efforts to meet the K... Read More


Unusual peak: India's September power demand surges, nearing summer levels

India, Oct. 30 -- On September 25, the Union Ministry of Power directed all of India's 112 captive coal-based generating stations with installed capacity of 50 MW and above to operate at their maximum... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Fresh Bay of Bengal system raises cyclone concerns, heavy rain threatens Bihar and northern India

India, Oct. 30 -- A fresh low-pressure system over the South Andaman Sea could intensify into a depression by October 31 and move towards Andhra Pradesh. Bihar faces extremely heavy rainfall exceedin... Read More


No pests, no disease: Why have 25,000 teak trees died in Madhya Pradesh?

India, Oct. 30 -- More than 25,000 mature teak trees have died across 16,800 hectares in Madhya Pradesh's West Betul forest division. Forest officials suspect prolonged drought and heat stress caused... Read More


Solar and wind investment in emerging markets could reach $356 billion by 2040, but high financing costs pose risks

India, Oct. 29 -- Solar and wind investment in emerging markets could reach $356 billion by 2040, according to Zero Carbon Analytics. Renewable energy could account for 42% of electricity generation ... Read More