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40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl

India, April 23 -- In the novel When There Are Wolves Again by EJ Swift, the Chernobyl disaster and its legacy is extrapolated to a near future where natural habitats are depleted and precarious. Thi... Read More


India plans contract overhaul to embed disaster resilience as report flags Rs 1.81 lakh crore infrastructure exposure

India, April 23 -- India is preparing to hardwire disaster resilience into infrastructure contracts and financing systems as a new report calls for mandatory risk assessments, redesigned contracts and... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 22, 2026)

India, April 23 -- NMCG defends interim sewage diversion plan As a matter of policy, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) does not permit storm water drains or natural watercourses to carry sewage... Read More


East-West anti-cyclones linked to excess pre-monsoon rainfall along with hyperactive weather systems

India, April 23 -- The weather conditions over India in March and April have been characterised by the expected heat waves, thunderstorms and hailstorms along with unexpected rainfall in some regions,... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 21, 2026)

India, April 22 -- Tree-felling in Roopnagar On April 20, 2026, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Chief Secretary of Punjab to file a response regarding a complaint about the large-scale... Read More


A fuel crisis unfolds: Migrants leave Surat as rising costs and gas shortages disrupt daily life, with Ujjwala 2.0 falling short

India, April 22 -- LPG shortages linked to global conflict are forcing migrant workers to leave Surat Many families unable to cook as cylinder supply collapses and prices surge Workers report eating... Read More


Women's participation in sub-Saharan Africa's agrifood systems presents a $53 billion economic opportunity: FAO

India, April 22 -- Women play a central role in agrifood systems across sub-Saharan Africa, and their contributions present a major economic opportunity. According to a recent report by the Food and A... Read More


When ritual meets risk: Fire, heat and the unlearned lessons of Thrissur Pooram

India, April 22 -- On April 21, 2026, as preparations gathered pace for Thrissur Pooram, a fireworks unit at Mundathikode in Thrissur district exploded into a series of devastating blasts that killed ... Read More


Pollinators feel the climate sting: Warmer temperatures are forcing bees and wasps to emerge earlier, but at a cost to their survival

India, April 22 -- Climate change is altering the timing of hatching in bees and wasps, causing earlier emergence after winter Warmer temperatures can leave insects out of sync with food sources such... Read More


Colombian environmental defender wins Goldman Prize for helping halt hydraulic fracturing along the country's largest river Magdalena

India, April 22 -- A young Colombian who risked her life to mobilise her community against fracking projects, ultimately preventing the introduction of commercial fracking in the country is one of the... Read More