Green methanol is vital for India's 2070 net-zero goal. It reduces emissions and import dependence. Despite high costs, policies like the National Green Hydrogen Mission can make India a global leader in clean energy.
Click to View MoreThe G7 now views land degradation as a global security risk. For India, where degradation costs 2.5% of GDP, prioritizing sustainable management and UNCCD COP17 is vital. Success requires bridging international frameworks and reforming domestic policies toward climate-resilient, productive agriculture.
Click to View MoreResearchers in Thoothukudi discovered a Holocene fossil bed with marine remains, proving past sea-level rises. This find helps reconstruct Palaeo-environments and contextualizes Iron Age sites like Adichanallur amidst shifting coastal dynamics.
Click to View MoreThe Nilgiri Tahr, Tamil Nadu's state animal, is an Endangered mountain ungulate endemic to the Western Ghats. The 2026 synchronized survey utilized the 'Varudai' app to estimate populations across fragmented shola-grassland habitats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Click to View MoreLight pollution is the excessive or inappropriate use of outdoor artificial light. It disrupts ecosystems, affects human health by interfering with sleep-regulating hormones like melatonin, and obscures our view of the stars and the Milky Way.
Click to View MoreThe Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) faces depletion by 2027, with only $448 million provided against a $400 billion annual requirement. This funding gap threatens vulnerable nations like India. Experts advocate for mandatory reparations through innovative climate taxes.
Click to View MoreThe 2026 Plastic Waste Rules ease compliance by deferring EPR penalties but risk "greenwashing" by redefining incineration as recycling. To ensure true accountability, India must replace self-reporting with unannounced audits, integrate informal workers, and prioritize material recovery over burning plastic.
Click to View MoreAntimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, and parasites evolve to resist medicines, making infections harder to treat. Driven by overuse of antibiotics, AMR increases risks of disease spread, severe illness, and death, threatening global public health and modern medicine.
Click to View MoreFimbristylis wayanadensis is a newly discovered species of sedge (grass-like plant) from the Wayanad district of Kerala, Western Ghats. Found in marshy grasslands, it is characterized by its unique floral structure and is currently considered endemic to this biodiversity hotspot.
Click to View MoreSand mining, driven by urbanization, threatens ecosystems like the Chambal Sanctuary. While the EMGSM 2020 guidelines aim for regulation, overcoming the "sand mafia" requires transitioning to a circular economy through satellite monitoring, fiscal incentives for M-Sand, and recycled construction waste
Click to View MoreResearchers discovered Nyctibatrachus kali, a cryptic night frog species, in the Kali Tiger Reserve, Karnataka. Genetically distinct by 5%, its habitat in the Dandeli-Anshi landscape underscores the central Western Ghats' biodiversity and the Kali River's ecological importance
Click to View MoreEarth Hour 2026 takes place on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM local time. This global event marks the 20th anniversary of the movement, encouraging millions to switch off non-essential lights to support our planet.
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