Environment

The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel has recommended overhaul of clearance framework as forest approvals stretch up to 34 months

European scientists warn 2025 may rank second-or-third hottest year in history

According to the data given by European scientists, 2025 is on track to become the second- or third-warmest year ever recorded, pushing the planet dangerously close to long-feared global warming thresholds.

The world’s plastic glut is set to get much worse by 2040: Study

Global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tons per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every second.

New study shows Africa’s rainforests now release more CO₂ than they absorb

A recent study finds Africa’s forests now emit more carbon than they absorb, signalling alarming consequences for climate change and global carbon balance.

OPINION | India’s Data Centre Boom: A path to sustainable growth

India's data centre growth can drive sustainability by repurposing waste heat for industrial uses, supporting cooling, agriculture, and manufacturing, while reducing energy costs and emissions By Ateesh Kumar Singh

Ashes of Hayli Gubbi volcano reaches India, affecting air quality and flights

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted after thousands of years, sending ash clouds over India, disrupting flights, and raising air pollution concerns.

Researchers track land carbon transport across central Arctic Ocean

Researchers reveal 16% of Arctic Ocean carbon comes from land, influencing global carbon cycles and climate, highlighting warming impacts on permafrost and coastal erosion.

Mysterious blue volcanic goo reveals hidden microbial life deep beneath the sea

Scientists have found microbial traces in deep-sea blue volcanic mud, offering crucial insights into how life may thrive in Earth’s most extreme conditions.

OPINION | One Water, Many Gains: The economics of moderation

India's water crisis demands a shift towards sustainable practices, balancing supply and demand. Through community-led initiatives, improved water management, and climate adaptation, water can be a tool for economic stability and resilience

OPINION | India redefines global green finance amid US withdrawal

India is emerging as Asia’s green finance leader, driving climate investments, policy innovation, and renewable energy growth amid the U.S. retreat from global sustainable finance leadership

OPINION | India must not build a climate finance architecture on shifting grounds

Regulators are moving ahead with rules for climate disclosures without a firm and quantifiable taxonomy, creating overlapping definitions, credibility risk and weak signals for investors

OPINION | India’s road to reaching its net zero goals

At COP30 in Brazil in November, India will submit its next set of Nationally Determined Contributions. We need to continue understanding trade-offs and shape development priorities that are not only low-carbon but also resilient and equitable

Aquamation: 7 things to know about the eco-friendly funeral practice trending globally

Despite cultural barriers, environmental bodies and government agencies are exploring alternatives to cremation.

Wild honeybees in Europe declared endangered for the first time

For the first time, wild honeybees in Europe have been officially declared endangered within the European Union, this hints towards a serious warning for pollinator biodiversity and ecosystem balance across the continent.

OPINION | The Wire Across the Roof of the World: China pushes the clean electricity frontier

China is stringing an extension cord across the roof of the world. If it hums as planned, it will light coastal cities and lock the Tibetan plateau more firmly into the national core. It is a lesson in how clean energy and state power can travel together

OPINION | India’s climate disclosure regime needs careful calibration

RBI and SEBI want banks and companies to report climate risks, but messy rules and weak oversight could create expensive paperwork instead of useful information for investors

Green is the new gold: Eco-certified Grade-A offices lead leasing surge

A vast number of occupiers, especially MNCs and GCCs, now insist on sustainability features, which are only available in green-certified Grade-A office buildings

'Doing reverse of justice': Supreme Court sets aside Rs 18 cr compensation imposed by NGT on firm

“As we have noticed above, this is a classic case where in the quest for doing justice, NGT has ended up doing just the reverse,” the Supreme Court noted.

Thermal power and its vital role in India's green energy transition

Thermal power remains crucial to India's energy security despite the shift to renewables. Public and private sectors play key roles in expanding and modernising capacity, ensuring reliable power amidst growing demand

Karnataka leads water governance with geo-tagging revolution

Karnataka’s geo-tagging of 41,875 water bodies is transforming water governance. By integrating technology, legal enforcement, and community participation, the state sets a model for sustainable, climate-resilient water management in India

India expands key climate action body ahead of carbon market launch

The National Designated Authority (NDA) will help India access international climate finance and carbon markets. It is likely to also help position India better as it has proposed to host the United Nations climate summit (COP 33) in 2028.

Developing countries need $584 billion annually for climate action: Indian Govt

The categorisation of climate-related outflows and financial efforts by multilateral development banks as contributions to the $300 billion goal would include contributions from developing countries, which is against the Paris Agreement, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Parliament.

Carbon Guardians eyes Rs 100-crore revenue on back of growing climate-conscious workspace demand

To date, the company has delivered carbon tracking, performance analytics, and smart workspace interventions for over 200,000 square feet of commercial real estate in India’s top three metros.

International Tiger Day 2025: Date, history, conservation and most legendary tigers and tigresses

Global Tiger Day, or International Tiger Day, was first observed in 2010. It was established during the Tiger Summit held in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Environment Ministry cites pending approvals, lack of candidates, refusal to join for over 50% vacancy at pollution control boards

The Union government said it has sent reminder letters to all states about the Supreme Court's May 8, 2025 directive of filling all vacant positions in State Pollution Control Boards and Committees by end of September, 2025.