Environment
Paris Peace Forum to hold Spring Meeting in Sevill...
June 21, 2025
As the world’s most influential leaders prepare to convene for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), the Paris Peace Forum is set to host its 2025 Spring Meeting at Seville in Spain on June 30 and July 1. In a press statement, the officials of Pa...
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80 pc people support taxing fossil fuel firms for ...
June 20, 2025
An unprecedented global consensus has emerged, with an overwhelming majority of people supporting new taxes on oil, gas and coal corporations to fund compensation for climate-related loss and damage. A global survey jointly commissioned by Greenpeace International and Oxfam Inter...
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NGO takes French government to court over UN Ocean...
June 15, 2025
Days after a United Nations Summit on protection of the oceans hosted by France in Nice, a French ecological organisation has accused the French Government of deception and fiasco at the crucial meeting attended by delegations from around the world. In a press statement, Bloom sa...
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UN announces 1st World Restoration Flagships at Oc...
June 11, 2025
To advance the restoration of five million hectares of marine ecosystems, an area roughly equal to the size of Costa Rica, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have announced 1st World Restoration Flagships at the 3rd UN Ocean Confer...
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World Environment Day: India’s Perennial Plastic...
June 5, 2025
A 2024 study published in Nature, a scientific journal, revealed that India is now the world’s largest plastic waste producer, accounting for nearly 20 pc of the global total. According to the study, India generates approximately 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, mo...
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Study calls for natural corridors for black rhinos...
June 4, 2025
A study by University of Glasgow suggests that allowing black rhinos to move freely across their natural habitats, rather than confining them to fenced sanctuaries, could be the best way to protect these critically endangered animals from the hidden genetic dangers of inbreeding....
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Supreme Court slams door on post-facto environment...
May 29, 2025
In a landmark judgment on May 16, the Supreme Court of India decisively barred the central government from granting post-facto or retrospective environmental clearances, an often-criticised practice that allowed industries and developers to legalise projects even after constructi...
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International Biodiversity Day: India’s tale of ...
May 22, 2025
India is a country with vast and varied landscapes, from towering mountains and wide plains to dense forests and long coastlines, it has it all. It is also home to many rivers and freshwater lakes, which help support a rich and diverse range of ecosystems and wildlife. However, o...
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Volks Energie to set up 9 solar photovoltaic power...
May 6, 2025
To support clean energy use, energy storage company Volks Energie will establish15 KWP solar photovoltaic power plants with nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery systems at nine sites along the Jagdishpur–Haldia–Bokaro–Dhamra Pipeline Project (JHBDPL), managed by gas producer GAIL...
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Increasing threat of heatwaves on Indian economy
May 2, 2025
India has witnessed a significant increase in the frequency and intensity of heatwaves in recent years. In 2024, the country experienced its hottest June on record, with temperatures soaring above 45°C in several regions. In 2025, many parts of India, including Delhi, Rajkot in ...
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