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Desert rain frog, over half of molluscs pushed towards extinction: IUCN Red List

India, July 9 -- Over half of molluscs such as chitons, clams, mussels, snails, sea slugs, tusk shells, octopus, and squid are threatened by deep-sea mining, the International Union For Conservation o... Read More


Government plans wider policy support for battery recycling, advanced chemistry cells

India, July 9 -- The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) plans to expand policy support for battery recycling and advanced chemistry cells (ACC), signalling a broader push to strengthen India's d... Read More


Meghalaya seeks Centre's approval for technology-assisted coal mining framework

India, July 9 -- Meghalaya has asked the Centre to delegate powers to the state to approve coal mining plans and grant previous approval under the MMDR Act. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the mo... Read More


Kota mugger crocodile deaths: Banned pesticide Aldrin found in Chandraloi river, forest department denies responsibility

India, July 9 -- A banned pesticide named Aldrin was responsible for the deaths of mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) in the Chandraloi river of Rajasthan's Kota district, an investigation has r... Read More


Ken-Betwa link leaves tribal families fighting for fair compensation

India, July 8 -- The Ken-Betwa River Linking project, India's first river interlinking initiative, is being built in Madhya Pradesh's Bundelkhand region. Centred on the proposed Dodhan dam, the projec... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 7, 2026)

India, July 8 -- Clear encroachments, prevent sewage in Chandlai Lake: NGT The National Green Tribunal, on July 3, 2026, came down heavily on state authorities, especially the Jaipur Development Auth... Read More


Rainfall, temperature, vegetation key drivers of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: Study

India, July 8 -- Rainfall, temperature and vegetation greenness are key but nonlinear, delayed drivers of malaria across 20 Sub-Saharan African nations. The findings were published in a multi-country... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon intensifies across India; IMD issues red, orange and yellow alerts for several states

India, July 8 -- The southwest monsoon has become active across most parts of India, bringing widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds that have disrupted normal life in several states. The ... Read More


Kalladi landslide in Wayanad a disaster waiting to happen: Experts

India, July 8 -- The July 7, 2026, landslide at Kalladi near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district was a disaster waiting to happen, according to experts. Their remarks came even as rescue operations ... Read More


Sea of plastic: Plastic has to become less toxic before it becomes less problematic as marine litter, says Satish Sinha

India, July 8 -- Marine litter has become a global concern because untreated solid and liquid waste increasingly ends up in the oceans, says Satish Sinha of Toxics Link. Sinha says plastics, hazardou... Read More