The livestock and dairy production sector in Himachal Pradesh accounts for more than 85 per cent of the state's annual methane emissions, a new scientific assessment has warned, cautioning that the situation could worsen significantly if timely remedial measures are not adopted. .... read more

Fresh concerns have emerged over the safety of drinking water in Punjab after an assessment by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found contamination in groundwater sources at identified locations across rural and semi-urban areas of the state. .... read more

Around 11,000 litres of milk were poured into Narmada River, often called the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh, in Sehore district on the culmination of a 21-day religious event as part of a sanctification ritual, prompting environmentalists to flag its negative impact on the ecosystem. .... read more

A recent scientific study has raised serious concerns over the vulnerability of hundreds of households in Kashmir to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), warning that at least five high-risk glacial lakes could potentially impact more than 2700 buildings, hydroelectric projects and infrastructure in the downstream areas in the Ganderbal, Shopian, and Kulgam districts..... read more

Amid strong calls for a blanket ban on single-use plastic (SUP), about 89 per cent places in Bhubaneswar have been found to be ruled by the banned SUP products, finds a recent survey. .... read more

The centre is considering incorporating a new provision for battery energy storage in the revamped Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM KUSUM) scheme, as it works on formulating a new version of the flagship programme.

Canada aims to double the size of lands and water that are protected from development by 2030 as part of a new C$3.8 billion nature strategy, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters recently..... read more

The fuel crunch from the Iran war is rippling through Bangladesh's countryside, leaving tens of thousands of farmers struggling to secure diesel for irrigation at a critical stage of the paddy season. .... read more

Lawmakers in Argentina approved a government-backed reform recently that aims to promote mining investment in glacier regions, a step environmentalists and scientists have said would weaken protections and threaten water resources. .... read more

"The world is grown so bad that wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch." So wrote Shakespeare in Richard III, in a line of social commentary that feels ever more relevant with age. .... read more

Seventy-three per cent of the world's marine protected areas (MPAs) are polluted by sewage, according to a new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Queensland. .... read more

Car buyers' interest in electric cars has surged across Europe since the start of the war in Iran, as the rising cost of petrol highlights the cheaper power available from a plug. Online marketplaces in the UK, Germany, France and Spain reported huge increases in inquiries about electric vehicles since the start of the conflict in February.