Flash floods caused by heavy rainfall have wreaked havoc along the Kheer Ganga river in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. The floods that ravaged Dharali, a renowned tourist destination 8,600 feet above sea level, killed several people and left many more missing.
Click to View MoreThe Environment Ministry has notified new guidelines under the Environment Protection Act that provide a procedure for dealing with chemically contaminated locations. The Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025, provide a legal framework for tackling chemical contamination that was previously lacking, although several such sites have already been discovered around the country.
Click to View MoreGreen energy, also known as clean energy, refers to energy derived from natural sources like sunlight, wind, and water, which are considered renewable and environmentally friendly. It's a crucial part of India's efforts to combat climate change and achieve its energy transition goals.
Click to View MoreBiogas is produced through a biochemical process in which certain types of bacteria convert the biological waste into useful biogas. Biogas decreases deforestation and methane emissions, while the slurry byproduct promotes organic farming. Experts believe residential air pollution is a huge global health issue, accounting for 3.1 million premature deaths in 2021.
Click to View MoreWhen corals are stressed by changes in temperature, light, or nutrition, they expel the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae from their tissues, causing them to turn entirely white. This occurrence is known as coral bleaching.
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