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Dal Lake’s fragile ecosystem is deteriorating amid pollution, unregulated construction and climate change in Kashmir.
Environmental groups raise concerns over criteria adopted by State government in selecting members, particularly the inclusion of people lacking experience in dealing with human-wildlife conflict
The trust will undertake a ‘Pada Yatra’ in Prakasam district from October 11 to 20 to create awareness among the local people about safeguarding the Gundlakamma river from pollution, encroachments, sand mining and ecological degradation
Residents said setting up of the sewage treatment plant near water bodies and farmlands will affect water quality in the area
The Kannur District Environmental Coordination Committee warns that the destruction of midland laterite hill could threaten drinking water resources and biodiversity
Church forum alleges that the order issued by the Idukki District Collector directing the removal of illegal fences obstructing wildlife corridors violates the constitutional rights of people living in the high-range areas
Environmental organisations point out that the Collector was 'only carrying out' directives of Supreme Court and High Court
Keralam govt to introduce resolution on ESA issue when State Assembly convenes next, says Environment Minister Sunny Joseph
Keralam is once again witnessing a heated debate over the inclusion of some of its villages in the Western Ghats region in the Ecologically Sensitive Areas. Hiran Unnikrishnan and Sandeep Vellaram meet the stakeholders, including the settlers of the region and conservationists, to understand their concerns
State government has set a norm that a minimum 70% of the energy used by the data centres must come from renewable sources, says the IT & HRD Minister
Youhanon Mar Dioscoros Metropolitan says proposed restrictions can add to the difficulties faced by people in the hilly regions, who are already affected by human-wildlife conflict
Bombay High Court said organisers and Mandals must deposit ₹1 lakh as a condition for permission under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000; while for a person, the deposit is ₹50,000
Month-long exercise aimed at creating permanent, real-time climate resilience database through student citizen-scientists
Never seen such severe dry spell: Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil; he adds govt. has initiated measures such as fee waiver for students, electricity bill waiver, and deployment of water tankers
Several half-immersed idols were seen floating amid discarded garlands, wooden frames, and other decorative materials; officials urged the pandal organisers and public to opt for eco-friendly idols from next year
Citing a study, the former Environment Minister says that in the first six months of 2026, NGT did not rule in favour of an environmental or public-interest party in a single appeal heard on merits
Adani Power Limited’s 3,200 MW thermal plant site resulted in evictions after the Bodoland Territorial Council could not provide space in the adjoining Kokrajhar district
Kannur Divisional Forest Officer says the Forest department expects to bring kumki elephants from the Muthanga elephant camp in Wayanad within the next two days.
Residents of Syalodra village in Sikar say silicosis has claimed more than 50 lives, and that the Supreme Court-appointed Aravalli panel did not visit them
Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is often blamed for increased air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. Due to the short window for the Rabi crop (wheat) after the paddy harvest in October and November, many farmers burn their fields to quickly clear the crop residue
Between September 1 and 17, 2026, the average maximum temperature in the hill district stood at 29.2°C, around 1.9°C higher than the average for the previous three years, with experts warning of potential impacts on water resources and agriculture.
Several senior Indian Forest Service officers have been reassigned
Presence of total coliform and faecal coliform detected in samples
Under the Aravali Green Development Project, ₹250 crore has been invested in 19 districts for soil development and plantation efforts