Altogether, 29 Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ) spread across 10 states in the country, have been notified till now for having environmental resources of incomparable values which require special attention for their conservation.

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has launched a daily bulletin service to highlight air quality index in eight cities namely Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Faridabad, Kanpur, Agra, and Varanasi.

Degradation has stripped the wetlands of Bengaluru of all their value. The loss in value is a staggering 99.8 per cent, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

Gujarat's pride has become substantial as lion numbers in Gir have crossed the 500 mark to 523, registering a robust growth rate of 27 per cent.

Shimla is among the six cities selected for the prestigious CityLinks Climate Adaptation Partnership Programme (CAAP), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The Union cabinet has approved an outlay of Rs 20,000 crore for the next five years for the Namami Gange (Clean Ganga) project.

California water regulators have adopted a new uniform permitting process for seawater desalination projects expected to expand in number as the drought-stricken state increasingly turns to the ocean to supplement its drinking supplies.

Indonesia is extending the moratorium on new licenses for business in primary natural forests and peatlands.

The United Nations shipping agency has adopted stricter safety and environmental provisions for vessels operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters after years of negotiations.

The number of people killed in Nepal by two major earthquakes has surpassed 8,500, making the disaster the deadliest to hit the Himalayan country on record, as rescuers searched for dozens of people still missing in remote villages.

WildScan, an endangered species identification and response mobile phone application was launched in Vietnam to provide local law enforcement officials with an effective tool to combat wildlife trafficking.

Punjab province is set to launch an innovation for water-short Pakistan—Solar-powered ATMs that dispense clean water when a smart card is scanned.