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'The poorer you are, the more expensive water is'

India, Nov. 8 -- How does the politics around water access impact the development of communities? Abhijit Banerjee (AB): With water we have this kind of rhetorical move that complicates the issues ar... Read More


2022 research data show how air pollution stunts growth in children

India, Nov. 8 -- Delhi's air pollution is more than just a seasonal headline - it's a public health emergency. According to a 2022 research paper titled Air pollution and child development in India, f... Read More


2025 among three warmest years on record, warns WMO

India, Nov. 7 -- The year 2025 is on track to be the second or third warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The planet's relentless warming trend has shown no si... Read More


Plant-heavy diet proposed by EAT-Lancet Commission may deepen nutrition deficiency: Report

India, Nov. 7 -- Global adoption of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission diet, which emphasises plant-based foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes with only modest amounts of fish an... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 6, 2025)

India, Nov. 7 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on November 3, 2025, directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to sub... Read More


A bridge of wings: Discovery of 6 butterfly species link Tibet and India across the Brahmaputra

India, Nov. 7 -- In the quiet folds of Arunachal Pradesh's Siang Valley, where clouds drift low over forests of oak and rhododendron, a group of villagers and researchers have made discoveries that de... Read More


EU's deal on 90% emission cut by 2040 peppered with foreign carbon credit flexibilities

India, Nov. 7 -- European Union climate ministers have reached a long-delayed decision on the bloc's 2040 emissions target after an all-night negotiation session in Brussels. The deal, concluded early... Read More


Group of former bureaucrats call for increasing green bonus for Himalayan states from 10 to 20%

India, Nov. 7 -- The Constitutional Conduct Group of former bureaucrats (administrative officers) has written a letter to the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, requesting spe... Read More


Move free-ranging dogs from hospitals, schools, and cattle from highways: Supreme Court

India, Nov. 7 -- The Supreme Court has directed that free-ranging dogs be removed from schools, hospitals and other institutional areas. Local bodies must capture, sterilise and shelter the dogs, and... Read More


Agenda for climate justice at COP30: From pledges to community-led adaptation & leadership

India, Nov. 7 -- COP30 aims to transition from climate pledges to tangible actions, focusing on community-led adaptation and resilience. The Asia-Pacific region, heavily impacted by climate change, p... Read More