Environment

NHAI launches ‘Arogya Van’ to plant medicinal trees along national highways

New Delhi: In a major push to combine infrastructure development with ecological restoration, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)…

4 weeks ago

India quietly pulls out of race to host COP33 in 2028

New Delhi: In a move that has surprised climate negotiators and policy observers, India has quietly withdrawn its offer to…

4 weeks ago

New Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 comes into effect

New Delhi: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, marking a significant overhaul of the country’s  waste management framework, came into force from Wednesday,…

1 month ago

IIT Roorkee leads Carbon Credit initiative across western Uttar Pradesh

Roorkee: In a significant step towards promoting climate-resilient agriculture, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has taken initiative…

1 month ago

Banned plastics till rampant across Indian cities despite SUP ban: Study

New Delhi: Three years after the Government of India enforced a nationwide ban on several single-use plastic (SUP) items, violations…

1 month ago

Saudi Arabia restored one million hectares of degraded land

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached a major milestone in restoring degraded land, announcing the rehabilitation of one…

1 month ago

India cuts GST rates to strengthen green growth

New Delhi: India has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its climate action agenda, with the government announcing a series…

1 month ago

Heavy particulate pollution is key driver behind winter fog over North India: IIT Madras

Chennai: A new international study led by Indian Institute of Technology Madras has uncovered strong evidence linking heavy particulate pollution…

2 months ago

Wind energy stakeholders calls for Smarter Grid Systems to boost wind energy integration in India

New Delhi: The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) has called for stronger market-based mechanisms, advanced forecasting systems, and deeper…

2 months ago

Environment experts call for urgent action to protect Himalaya’s fragile ecosystem

New Delhi: Experts at a high-level Himalayan Roundtable called for urgent and coordinated measures to protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem…

2 months ago