Growing global demand for sand, driven by rapid urbanization and construction, is exceeding sustainable supply and putting ecosystems and livelihoods at risk, the United Nations said in a report recently. .... read more

Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern hemisphere's summer approaches and El Niño weather patterns kick in, scientists warned recently. .... read more

Scientists have, for the first time, clearly captured a subduction zone in the act of breaking apart. These zones form where one tectonic plate sinks beneath another, and they are responsible for some of the most powerful geological events on Earth. .... read more

Emissions from flying in Europe have now passed pre-pandemic levels, with Ryanair's carbon footprint 50 per cent higher than in 2019, research has shown. Total aviation emissions continue to increase despite industry pledges to decarbonize and the introduction of more fuel-efficient planes, driven by the massive expansion of low-cost carriers. .... read more

Economic inequality adds more than 100,000 deaths to the vast toll from heat and cold in Europe each year, research has found. Cutting levels of inequality to match that of Europe's most equal region, Slovenia, as measured by the Gini index, would reduce temperature-related mortality by as much as 30 per cent, equating to 109,866 people, the study found.

The UT of Ladakh is all set to achieve a unique fusion of renewable energy generation and modern sporting infrastructure, with Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena giving approval for the installation of a solar plant atop the famous Ice-Hockey Rink in Leh. .... read more

In a significant move targeting single-use plastic in tobacco-related products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a complete shift to non-plastic packaging for pan masala, gutka, and similar items. .... read more

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has been awarded with the internationally recognized ISO 50001:2018 certification. BWSSB is the first water utility board in India to be awarded with the certification. .... read more

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) on April 29, 2026, signed a memorandum of understanding to research and develop strategies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions from port and shipping operations at Gujarat's Kandla. .... read more

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, commemorated Earth Day 2026 on April 22, 2026 at Prithvi Bhavan, New Delhi, centred around the theme "Our Power, Our Planet." .... read more

In an effort to support the banana genetic conservation and prevent the loss of valuable genetic resources, the National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Tiruchy, launched the ‘Banana Field Gene Bank' project recently.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have committed $34 million through the Bezos Earth Fund to accelerate the development of sustainable textiles. The funding focuses on alternatives to conventional materials such as polyester and viscose, which are largely derived from fossil fuels. .... read more