Environment & Ecology Current Affairs

The draft standards propose on-road emissions testing and new checks on pollution from brakes and tyres, with cars first in line for a phased rollout from April 2029

The ‘cement’ is melting — retreating glaciers and thawing permafrost are heightening disaster risks in the Indian Himalayan Region

Countries including India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and China are pressing for more time to prepare the IPCC’s next reports to ensure scientists from less-resourced countries can make meaningful contributions

The current state of some of India’s endangered species is encouraging, but sustained conservation, science and local action remain essential

India’s conservation efforts must go beyond symbolism

The petitions in the Calcutta High Court say that the diversion of over 130 sq. km of pristine tropical forest violated the Forest Rights Act and threatened the Shompen and Nicobarese way of life and culture

Bhupender Yadav said the milestone was the outcome of nearly a decade of unwavering dedication by our scientists, researchers, and ground staff to help the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered bird, reclaim the deserts of Rajasthan

The petitions in the Calcutta High Court say that the diversion of over 130 sq. km of pristine tropical forest violated the Forest Rights Act and threatened the Shompen and Nicobarese way of life and culture

Bhupender Yadav said the milestone was the outcome of nearly a decade of unwavering dedication by our scientists, researchers, and ground staff to help the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered bird, reclaim the deserts of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court order on September 30 relaxes the framework for a redesigned version of the “Gen-2” joined green cracker, subject to NEERI’s conditions

An ambitious India-Europe partnership can deliver across trade, technology, energy and Arctic stewardship

The resolution has sought one year time to take up physical survey of areas; says a high-power committee led by a retired judge would be formed to suggest corrections to ‘lacunae’ in the report

India has an opportunity to become a global leader not only in deep-sea technology but also in deep-sea ecological governance

Economist Thomas Piketty says India can escape the middle-income trap through massive investment in education, healthcare and infrastructure, while deeper global cooperation is needed for inclusive growth. He warns that climate change, rather than artificial intelligence, could become the real geopolitical battleground, urging India to reduce its material footprint and support sustainable development and greater global economic justice.

Gram sabhas must have a veto on issues relating to tribal land

The disaster must come as a wake-up call to correct the courses and bring South Asia together as a post-nation-state and civilisational entity and place ecology at the centre of diplomacy

The deliberations between the two Union Ministries were initiated after a crucial issue was revealed in an August 3 Parliamentary Standing Committee report on the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited with regard to ongoing projects and the delays affecting them

ISRO’s EOS-05 satellite has uses in varied areas from security to weather

Dubbed the ‘project of the century’ by Beijing, it has been included in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for renewable energy; of concern to India is the impact it could have downstream, particularly in the aftermath of the recent devastating flash flood along the Nepal-China border

India must shed its victim mindset while acting on climate change