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In 2012, anglers and biologists reported strange black tumors on catfish in a Vermont-Quebec lake. Years later, genetic testing revealed the shocking outcome: The tumors are a rare contagious cancer spreading between fish- France faces record nuclear shortfall amid heat, drought & jellyfish invasion
- Centre redefines Ganga floodplain, drops 'construction-free zone' provision
- The stars are still there, we just can't see them anymore as artificial light is now changing that view at an alarming pace, creating a brightening night that future generations may barely recognizeArtificial light pollution erases stars twice as fast as satellites measured. A child seeing 250 stars today may see fewer than 100 by age ...11 Aug, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
- Nagpur breathed unsafe air half the summer, breached PM10 limits on 46 days: CREANagpur experienced toxic air for half the summer, exceeding safety standards. PM10 levels breached national benchmarks on 46 days between M...11 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
- Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhoodThe stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis. Teenager Jasmine Bern...11 Aug, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
- AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boomAs US tech companies race to build the data centers fueling the AI boom, they are increasingly putting up their own power plants -- off the...11 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
- For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...11 Aug, 2026, 05.25 AM IST
- NCP (SP) MPs meet PM Narendra Modi; discuss Maharashtra issuesNCP (SP) MPs, led by Supriya Sule, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They discussed various Maharashtra-related issues concerning their con...10 Aug, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
- Violations in 'deep burial' of medical waste by 17 states, UTs: CPCB to NGTThe Central Pollution Control Board will act against states violating biomedical waste disposal rules. Many healthcare facilities across se...09 Aug, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
- Scientists used low-frequency household noise to uncover a hidden environmental health threat; the result revealed that everyday hums may damage kidneys, changing how we view modern noise pollutionThe larger lesson may be that environmental health risks are not always the loudest or most visible ones. Modern life has filled homes, off...09 Aug, 2026, 03.31 AM IST
- ‘100-horn’ bike seized during Kanwar Yatra, video sparks debate among netizensIn a recent incident, Uttarakhand Police apprehended a customized motorcycle equipped with multiple horns. Footage circulating online depic...08 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centersPreviously filed permits for the plant show it would have 35 turbines and generate 7.65 gigawatts -- larger than any gas plant currently op...08 Aug, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
- No fear or favour, a uniform legal codeWest Bengal's initiative to enforce noise pollution regulations showcases a commendable standard of civic discipline. This enforcement serv...06 Aug, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
- 10-year-old Volvo passes emission test but denied PUC certificate; owner moves Supreme Court; here's why it mattersA Volvo XC-60 owner has moved the Supreme Court after Delhi authorities refused to issue a PUC certificate for his 10-year-old diesel vehic...06 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- Delhi boosts dust control ahead of winter, Sirsa reviews preparednessDelhi's environment minister reviewed anti-smog gun and sprinkler deployment. Officials received strict instructions for timely and effecti...05 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
- Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking fuel relaxation for old Volvo cars in DelhiThe Supreme Court will hear a plea from Volvo car owners. They seek relaxation of a rule banning fuel for older vehicles. This rule prohibi...05 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- No plastic, only bamboo and wood pulp: How a Bengaluru NIFT alumnus built a sustainable packaging business with Rs 2 crore monthly revenueVaibhav Anant, a NIFT alumnus, founded Bambrew, a green-tech startup in Bengaluru. This company manufactures biodegradable and plastic-free...04 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- Not possible to ban Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris this year; will phase it out gradually: Maharashtra govt to HCThe Maharashtra government will not ban Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols this year. However, the state plans to gradually phase out their use ...04 Aug, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Two masked men hurl petrol bombs at Meghalaya Pollution Control Board office in ShillongOn Monday at approximately 12:20 pm, two individuals wearing masks targeted the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office by tossing p...03 Aug, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
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