environment

Only 7 countries met WHO air quality standards: Data

India ranked fifth in the smog rankings behind Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Roaring ahead: India welcomes its 58th tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh

1,300 tons of garbage removed from Yamuna in 10 days, says Delhi minister

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

Favorable climate drives record olive ridley turtle for mass nesting on Odisha beach: Experts

The mass nesting of the endangered turtles in the Rushikulya river mouth commenced on Feb 16.

CAG flags major loopholes in Uttarakhand's Compensatory Afforestation Fund management

The audit report by Comptroller and Auditor General of India said ₹13.86 crore was diverted at the divisional level to inadmissible activities like state scheme Harela, tiger safari work, renovation of existing buildings, expenses on personage visits, court cases, purchases of I-phones, laptops, fridges, coolers and stationery.

Green lending helps banks improve financial stability: IIM research

By increasing lending to non-carbon-intensive sectors, banks can reduce default risks, align with global sustainability goals, and contribute to long-term economic resilience, per the study.

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.

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.