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    • This Japanese bag dissolves in water within minutes — Here’s how scientists made it!

      Japanese researchers have developed shopping bags made from potato starch that dissolve in water and leave no microplastics behind. The innovation could mark a major step towards reducing global plastic pollution.

    • OPINION | India's climate strategy hides in plain sight

      Adaptation finance in the country is not merely about carbon markets and tech transfer. It’s about community level changes to make agriculture more resilient and institutional improvements to insulate cities from extreme weather patterns 

    • World’s Rarest Fabric: South Korea recreated "golden fabric" that got vanished 2,000 years ago

      Scientists have revived sea silk, a legendary golden fabric lost for 2,000 years. Using marine biology and nanoscience, researchers reveal how ancient luxury can shape sustainable future.

    • OPINION | Can India’s carbon market shield exporters from Europe’s climate tax?

      With both systems launching in 2026, India’s carbon market could help exporters manage costs and compliance, but its effectiveness will depend on design, credibility, and alignment with EU rules

    • Scientists developed a new water filter that removes toxic ‘forever chemicals’ 100 times faster

      Scientists have developed a revolutionary water filter that removes toxic “forever chemicals” up to 100 times faster than traditional methods. The breakthrough could reshape global water safety and public health.

    • OPINION | Budget 2026 and India’s accelerated climate and sustainability agenda

      Budget 2026 is expected to boost clean-tech, renewables, storage, sustainable finance, critical minerals, and social governance reforms, strengthening India Inc.’s resilience and supporting inclusive, low-carbon growth

    • OPINION | The conflict between the carbon offset mechanism and green credit programme

      Overlapping registration of forestry projects under India’s carbon and green credit schemes enables double-counting of environmental benefits, threatening market integrity, credibility, and investor trust in the country’s emerging climate frameworks

    • OPINION | From Risk to Returns: Why adaptation is India’s next climate-business frontier

      India’s climate future hinges on adaptation, not just mitigation. By investing in resilient infrastructure, supply chains, and technologies, India can turn climate risks into economic opportunities

    • Climate action: Why India must shift from targets to outcomes

      Grid bottlenecks, coal dependence, and funding gaps show why India’s climate fight now hinges on delivery

    • NASA strengthens Landsat Mission with new scientists to monitor Earth's climate

      NASA has announced a new Landsat Science Team to ensure accurate, long-term Earth monitoring, strengthening how satellites track climate change, land use, water systems and environmental transformations worldwide.

    • Parliament panel seeks faster clearances of coal mine, flags delays in green approvals

      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

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