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Lucknow's floods are man-made: Encroached river space and blocked drains turn even moderate rain into flooding

India, Oct. 12 -- Lucknow's October 2026 flooding was driven not only by upstream rainfall, but by the constriction of the Gomti's floodplain and obstruction of natural drainage channels. On October ... Read More


The Sunita Narain Show: Why India's EPR system fails to tackle plastic waste despite recycling success

India, Oct. 12 -- Plastic is everywhere..we are drowning in waste and it has huge health implications. It is not acceptable. The government has introduced the extended producer responsibility (EPR) un... Read More


Climate crisis also a crisis of the mind

India, Oct. 10 -- There is an image I have been thinking about lately. It shows climate change and human health as two concentric circles. Around the Earth are people at different stages of life - pre... Read More


"Sustainable living should not feel punishing"

India, Oct. 10 -- Kalki Koechlin has long stood out for her unconventional choices, whether in films, plays, podcasts or web series. Beyond her craft, her deep connection with nature shapes her advoca... Read More


Winged guests are coming early to Chilika, and they are telling us something

India, Oct. 9 -- Reports from Chilika this week say its winged migratory guests have already begun arriving in the first weeks of October. The Odisha Forest Department has intensified patrolling, 22 ... Read More


Global clean air funding: Short-term win, long-term risk

India, Oct. 9 -- Global funding explicitly targeting outdoor air quality rose by $1.7 billion in 2023-24 to reach $4.7 billion, nearly matching its 2022 peak. For the first time, outdoor air quality ... Read More


Official development assistance to fall for third year in 2026, hitting $152 billion: UNCTAD

India, Oct. 9 -- Official development assistance (ODA) from major donor countries is projected to decline by 6.9 per cent in 2026, taking total aid to $152 billion, its lowest level since 2014, as dev... Read More


BNHS announces all-India Sarus crane survey

India, Oct. 9 -- The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has announced a nationwide survey to estimate the population of Sarus Cranes on October 10 and 11, 2026. Birders across the world will celebr... Read More


World Mental Health Day: What community data tells us about India's post-COVID crisis

India, Oct. 9 -- As World Mental Health Day is marked on October 10, post-COVID mental health challenges continue to surface in clinics and communities across India. Community health data shows that ... Read More


Coming together for migratory bird conservation across the Central Asian Flyway

India, Oct. 9 -- The Central Asian Conservation Network (CACN), a regional platform for non-profits, researchers, and conservation experts dedicated to transboundary conservation, has launched a new C... Read More