Environment

UN wildlife summit COP15 expands protection for migratory species

UN wildlife summit COP15 expands protection for mi...

March 30, 2026

At the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS), COP15, that was held in Brazil, governments agreed to expand global conservation efforts by granting new or enhanced protections to 40 migratory species and populations, as fresh scientific evidence warned of ac...

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World Water Day meet highlights gender parity in water access

World Water Day meet highlights gender parity in w...

March 28, 2026

On the occasion of the World Water Day 2026, Green Terre Foundation of India, a Pune-based non-government organisation (NGO), in association with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), hosted Global Online Forum on Water and Gender Equality, a ...

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350.org slams Trump for USD 1bn payout to TotalEnergies for US offshore wind exit

350.org slams Trump for USD 1bn payout to TotalEne...

March 25, 2026

Amid growing criticism over energy policies of the United States President Donald Trump, climate campaign group 350.org has condemned reports that the Trump administration plans to pay USD 1 billion to a French multinational integrated energy firm, TotalEnergies, to exit two offs...

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Finding silver lining in closure of Strait of Hormuz 

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 Minerals

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 Mumbai Climate Week

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 Traumatic Asphyxia

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 risk extinction, says IPBES

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 University

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 traded species: CITES

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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