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Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...- PM pollution increased by 20% in Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayan region, North-East: StudyPollution levels in North India and the Himalayas have risen sharply. Particulate matter pollution increased over 20 percent in the Indo-Ga...
- SC junks plea against green nod for Adani MP projectThe Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging forest land diversion for an Adani group coal mining project in Singrauli, Madhya Pr...
- Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
- How to keep snakes out without killing them: The habitat tweak list that actually worksSnakes visit properties seeking shelter and food. Experts advise homeowners to remove brush piles, wood, rocks, and dense vegetation. These...
- Planning a trip to Mussoorie? Viral video showing current state of 'once-scenic' Kempty Falls leaves internet 'heartbroken'A viral video showing the current condition of Kempty Falls near Mussoorie has sparked widespread outrage online, with social media users c...
- Delhi HC directs DDA to ensure no parking or commercial activity on Yamuna flood plainsThe Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to stop all activities, including parking and commercial use, on the Yamun...
- The ocean near Panama quietly skipped a season and scientists are still trying to understand whyFor the first time in over 40 years, the Gulf of Panama experienced a complete break in its annual upwelling cycle. This vital process, dri...
- Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
- NASA Satellite Captures Fiery Autumn Transformation in PatagoniaNASA's Landsat 9 captured stunning images of Patagonian forests ablaze with autumn colors on April 12, 2026. This vibrant display, driven b...
- Nilgiris wildfire scorches 5,000 acres as crews battle blaze on foot amid high windsA major wildfire has engulfed thousands of acres in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district for over ten days. Over 500 personnel are battling the f...
- Why Snakes Prefer Certain Spots in Your HomeSnakes possess a remarkable ability to sense heat. They react to temperature differences, not just warmth. This thermal sensitivity guides ...
- Nature's fragility: More than lip serviceIt is time to seriously consider the recommendations of the Gadgil committee report. Assess these in light of the repeated instance of extr...
- 316 out of 651 protected areas under final ESZ notification: Environment ministry
- Kerala crisis arose due to destruction of ecologically-sensitive zones in Western GhatsBoth UDF & LDF govts had junked a report that classified the flooded areas as ecologically-sensitive zones
- MoEF approves Kasturirangan panel report on Western GhatsEnvironment Ministry has given approval to a report on Western Ghats prepared by K Kasturirangan-led panel which has recommended prohibitio...
- Remove illegal construction around ecological areas of Ganga: Uttarakhand high courtThe bench also asked these officials to present before it the action taken report as early as possible. Officials led by vice-chairman of H...
- Draft vision document proposes green mining in GoaA draft vision document 2035 has advised Goa government to carry on environmentally sustainable mining activity and regulate the same in th...
- Western Ghats panel to submit report by month-endThe panel of experts on the Western Ghats (also known as Sahyadri range), constituted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoE...
- MoEF frames guidelines for eco-zones around national parksIn a bid to prevent ecological damages around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, Envt Ministry has come out with new guidelines to cr...
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