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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk writes open letter to PM, says India should take lead in preserving glaciers

Drawing attention to the gravity of the situation in the Himalayas, Wangchuk told a press conference in the capital that if steps are not taken to restore these glaciers which are the source of our perennial rivers, the next Maha Kumbh after 144 years may be held on sand as the rivers may dry up.

India joins solar superpowers, Surpassing 100 GW capacity milestone

India joins China, the US, and Germany in surpassing 100 GW of solar power capacity, reinforcing its status as a global renewable energy leader while advancing towards its ambitious 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030.

'India can grow even faster using clean energy and industry’: UN climate chief

Stiell, who was in India last week, called the country a "solar superpower" and urged it to develop an ambitious climate plan covering its entire economy saying an even stronger embrace of the global clean energy boom will supercharge its economic rise.

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High fecal bacteria levels detected in Ganga during Maha Kumbh: Pollution board

A report submitted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recently highlighted that several monitoring locations showed excessive contamination, exceeding the permissible limit of 2,500 units per 100 ml as the National Green Tribunal noted that the UP Pollution Control Board had failed to comply with its earlier directive to submit a comprehensive action-taken report.

Two American researchers awarded Tyler Prize for impactful work on environmental and Indigenous issues

South American researchers awarded Tyler Prize for impactful work on environmental and Indigenous issues

Karnataka launches Clean Mobility Policy to make it Asia's top clean mobility hub

The policy aims to position Karnataka as Asia’s top clean mobility hub while accelerating the state’s transition to a sustainable, future-ready transportation ecosystem, according to an official statement.

Record-breaking temperatures may be indication of global warming reaching 1.5°C: Experts

Two studies published in the journal 'Nature Climate Change' suggest that we may have already crossed a key threshold set by the Paris Agreement to limit global warming, as 2024 became the first full year with global temperatures exceeding 1.5°C.