Environment
Finding silver lining in closure of Strait of Horm...
March 16, 2026
Sitting in the middle of the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea is a norrow body of water, the Strait of Hormuz, which is barely 21 nautical miles or 39 km wide at its narrowest point and serves as the maritime boundary between Iran and Oman. Yet through this narrow corridor fl...
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Fera Science acquires South Africa’s Qotho Miner...
March 10, 2026
Fera Science, a science services company based in the United Kingdom, has acquired South Africa-based Qotho Minerals, a provider of proficiency testing schemes and certified reference materials for the minerals industry. In a press statement, Fera Science says that the deal is ai...
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India Grids of the Future Accelerator launched at ...
February 18, 2026
At Mumbai Climate Week 2026, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has launched the ‘India Grids of the Future Accelerator’, a national platform through which the Alliance will deploy up to USD 25 million to modernise power distribution, integrate renewable energy ...
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AI Impact Summit: Disruptive Technology or Traumat...
February 17, 2026
The Global AI Impact Summit which began in New Delhi on Monday reflects this historic turning point. Humanity stands at the threshold of a technological transformation that will shape economies, societies, and governance. Fundamental Question Yet amid this excitement, a deeper an...
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Biodiversity: Businesses can either lead change or...
February 9, 2026
As global economies continue to expand, businesses face mounting risks from biodiversity loss, according to an assessment by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), which finds that every business depends on nature and that fa...
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Biofilms key to long-duration spaceflight: Glasgow...
January 24, 2026
As humans plan for longer space journeys, biofilms may be a crucial solution allowing long-term stay in the space, according to a study by researchers from the University of Glasgow, Maynooth University and University College Dublin who collaborated through the GeneLab Microbes a...
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Chimpanzees and gorillas among 10 most illegally t...
January 11, 2026
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), a global organisation that regulates international trade in wildlife, has warned that trading in endangered African primates like chimpanzees and gorillas is very high, posing a serious t...
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The Habitats Trust invites applications for 9th ed...
January 10, 2026
The Habitats Trust (THT), a not-for-profit organisation, has announced the 9th edition of the Habitats Trust Grants, inviting applications from conservation practitioners and non-profit organisations across India. In a press statement, the Habitats Trust India says that India is ...
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Global biodiversity body IPBES concerned over US w...
January 9, 2026
The announcement by United States President Donald Trump that the US would withdraw from 66 international organisations, including the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), a UN-backed body that assesses the state of global biod...
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Rajasthan’s Kota Community leads grassroot clean...
January 9, 2026
With India’s environmental issues increasing day by day, ranging from air and water pollution, land degradation, waste management issues, among other concerns, community-based sustainable actions are gaining popularity. India generates over 60 million tonnes of waste annually...
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