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Australia's Rainforests are Releasing More Carbon than They Absorb, Warn Scientists |
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 Australia's tropical rainforests have become the first in the world to release more carbon than they absorb, in a trend linked to climate change, a study has found.
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Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Pioneering Elephant Conservationist, Dies Aged 83 |
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 The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to pioneering elephant conservationist Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who died aged 83 at his home in Nairobi on December 8, 2025. Douglas-Hamilton spent his life studying and campaigning to protect African elephants, becoming a world-leading expert on their behaviour in the wild..... read more
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Microplastics Penetrating Human Brain, Accelerating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's |
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 A new study has warned that microplastics could be fuelling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, adding an alarming layer to an already growing global health crisis. .... read more
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World is Losing $5 Billion Every Hour Due to Fossil Fuel Use, Food Production |
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 The United Nations (UN) has issued yet another warning in an attempt to prompt global action to battle factors that lead to climate change. .... read more
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2025 will Be World's Second or Third-Hottest Year on Record, EU Scientists Say |
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 This year is set to be the world's second or third-warmest on record, potentially surpassed only by 2024'S record-breaking heat, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said recently. .... read more
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La Niña to Fade Early Next Year, Neutral Pacific Conditions Likely |
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 La Niña is expected to linger for another month before likely giving way to neutral Pacific conditions between January and March 2026, carrying a 68 per cent probability, the US Climate Prediction Center said recently. .... read more
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Inland Waterways Expansion with Major MoUs Signed at India Maritime Week 2025 |
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 Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) for development of waterways in the country, made major announcements for development and stepping up Uttar Pradesh's inland waterways network, signing key agreements at India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW).
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HydroMingle 2025 Brings Together Innovators to Address India's Water Challenges |
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 HydroMingle 2025, hosted at the India Habitat Centre by GuruJal in partnership with FluxGen Sustainable Technologies, AIM–NITI Aayog, AIC–IIT Delhi, Sonipat Innovation Foundation, Water Digest, TERI School of Advanced Studies, and several industry collaborators, brought together innovators, policymakers, and experts to explore India's water challenges and solutions. .... read more
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Endangered Himalayan Plants to Be Conserved |
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 The GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment has launched an initiative to cultivate endangered Himalayan medicinal plants in Darma and Vyas valleys of Pithoragarh, aiming to conserve the wild species, support border security, and boost rural incomes. .... read more
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Bengaluru Second in Rooftop Solar Installations |
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 Bengaluru Urban was ranked second compared to other Indian metropolis in the installation of rooftop solar panels and the number of households benefiting from it, according to a report from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India. .... read more
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Lessons from Beijing in Clearing Delhi's Air Pollution |
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 As the government looks to tackle the stubborn smog choking the national capital region (NCR), flagging vehicular pollution and calling for a shift to electric vehicles (EVs), .... read more
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Delhi's RML Hospital Launches 'Pollution Clinic' to Treat Smog-Linked Ailments |
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 As Delhi continues to battle toxic air and rising pollution-linked ailments, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital has launched a dedicated Pollution Clinic to provide specialized treatment for patients suffering from smog-related illnesses. .... read more
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