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Nigeria's plastic bottle collectors turn waste into wealth: Survey sheds light on their motivation

India, Jan. 31 -- Plastic waste in Nigeria presents a dual challenge: cleaning up environmental pollution and tapping into its economic potential. Many countries worldwide face similar challenges. In... Read More


There's a pressing need for a dedicated and broad-based national wetlands inventory programme

India, Jan. 31 -- In March 2024, the Space Application Center published a high-resolution remote sensing assessment and analysis of Indian wetlands. The publication (hereinafter 2024 Atlas) has been p... Read More


Pune emerges as Zika hotspot, recording 125 of India's 151 cases in 2024.

India, Jan. 31 -- Pune district in Maharashtra has become a hotspot for Zika virus, with the region accounting for a staggering 125 out of 151 confirmed cases of the virus reported in India in 2024. ... Read More


Pune emerges as Zika hotspot, recording 125 of India's 151 cases in 2024

India, Jan. 31 -- Pune district in Maharashtra has become a hotspot for Zika virus, with the region accounting for a staggering 125 out of 151 confirmed cases of the virus reported in India in 2024. ... Read More


5.5 million infants in eastern, southern Africa suffer from undernutrition: UNICEF

India, Jan. 30 -- A new analysis by UNICEF has highlighted a major burden of at-risk infants under six months in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR), driven by high rates of low birth weight... Read More


All eyes on Greater Mumbai's satellite city Mira Bhayandar as it adopts Climate Action Plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2047

India, Jan. 30 -- With the launch of its City Climate Action Plan, Mira Bhayander in Maharashtra's Thane district has become the fifth city in the state to have a roadmap of a climate-resilient city t... Read More


Water-guzzling crops push Uttar Pradesh to the brink of a groundwater crisis

India, Jan. 29 -- With the flick of a switch, a gush of water rushes upward from deep underground with a resonant whoosh. Two decades ago, the water table in Bhanheda Khemchand village lay shallow, wi... Read More


Environment ministry approves reconstruction of Teesta dam despite safety concerns, pending approvals

India, Jan. 29 -- The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has approved the proposal for rebuilding the Teesta-III dam, despite concerns over its design and stability. Th... Read More


WHO warns of global HIV crisis as Trump stops funding to critical programmes

India, Jan. 29 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the immediate funding halt for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) programmes in low- and middle-income countries, warning th... Read More


International Zebra Day: Cape Mountain population rising after near extinction; Grevy's zebras stable but scarce

India, Jan. 29 -- While zebra populations are generally declining across Africa, recent conservation efforts offer hope, particularly for the Cape mountain zebra subspecies, whose numbers are on the r... Read More