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CAQM Report Highlights Major Causes of Delhi's Winter Pollution
A meta-analysis reveals secondary particulate matter as the largest contributor, alongside transport and biomass burning.
Jan 23, 2026
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6 min
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The Hindu
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Jacob Koshy
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A Dangerous March Towards a Himalayan Ecocide
Disaster resilience in the ecologically vulnerable Himalayas must prevail over harmful infrastructure projects that threaten local ecosystems.
Jan 23, 2026
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6 min
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The Hindu
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C. P. Rajendran
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Water Bankruptcy Era: Global Crisis Unfolds
A new UN report highlights the onset of water bankruptcy, emphasizing its impact on millions and potential migrations across vulnerable regions.
Jan 22, 2026
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5 min
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NDTV
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Human Activity Causing Major Deltas in India to Sink
A new study reveals alarming subsidence rates in India’s deltas driven by urbanization and groundwater depletion
Jan 22, 2026
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6 min
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The Hindu
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Vasudevan Mukunth
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Supreme Court Proposes Expert Panel to Define Aravalli Range
Kapil Sibal warns of potential issues if the definition of mountains is imposed by the court.
Jan 22, 2026
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5 min
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The Hindu
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Krishnadas Rajagopal
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Infighting Claims Another Tiger in Kaziranga National Park
The recent death highlights the ongoing issues of territorial disputes among tigers in Kaziranga National Park's Bagori Range.
Jan 20, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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Rahul Karmakar
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New Crustacean Genus and Species Discovered in Kavaratti
Researchers identify a new microscopic crustacean named Indiaphonte bijoyi, celebrating India's marine biodiversity.
Jan 19, 2026
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2 min
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The Hindu
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The Hindu Bureau
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Establishing Vulture Safe Zones in Tamil Nadu: A Vital Initiative
Tamil Nadu Forest department initiates Vulture Safe Zones to combat the decline of vulture populations caused by toxic drugs.
Jan 15, 2026
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5 min
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The Hindu
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Mohamed Imranullah S.
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Alarming Trend of Natural Disaster Losses in 2025
Natural disaster losses declined in 2025, but severe weather events still raise concerns about climate change impacts and future risks.
Jan 15, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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Agence France-Presse
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The Hidden Carbon of Artificial Intelligence: Unseen Environmental Costs of AI
From energy hungry servers to water scarcity, AI’s rise brings climate challenges India and the world can no longer ignore
Jan 14, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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Amar Patnaik
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Blazing Beauty: Forest Fire Engulfs Valley of Flowers, IAF Mobilised for Rescue
Unseasonal inferno at 3,300 metres threatens Uttarakhand’s UNESCO heritage site; helicopter water-drops and state-led efforts underway
Jan 14, 2026
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3 min
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The Hindu
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Ishita Mishra
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India Steps into Global Carbon Markets: A New Era in Climate Action
Leveraging Article 6 to Unlock Technology, Finance, and Low-Carbon Growth
Jan 13, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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Aparna Sharma
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Satellite Tagging of Olive Ridley Turtles for Coastal Conservation
Two-year telemetry study tracks nesting, migration, and fishing interactions along Tamil Nadu coast
Jan 9, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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The Hindu Bureau
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Madhav Gadgil, Who Reimagined Conservation Around People, Passes Away at 83
An ecologist who shifted India’s environmental debate from fortress wildlife protection to community rights, leaving an enduring imprint on the Western Ghats and people-led conservation
Jan 9, 2026
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3 min
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The Hindu
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Divya Gandhi
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Madhav Gadgil, Architect of People-Centred Conservation in the Western Ghats, Passes Away
From shaping the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve to redefining landscape-level ecology, the ecologist’s work left an enduring imprint on India’s conservation science and practice
Jan 9, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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Rohan Premkumar
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Madhav Gadgil: Kerala’s Green Vanguard and Guardian of the Western Ghats
From shaping Ecologically Sensitive Zones to challenging profit-driven development, Gadgil redefined conservation and human-nature balance in Kerala
Jan 9, 2026
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3 min
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The Hindu
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K S Sudhi
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Jabarkhet and the Promise of Gentle Wildlife Tourism in India
How a private nature reserve balances ecological restoration with low-impact tourism beyond tiger safaris
Jan 8, 2026
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6 min
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The Hindu
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Neha Sinha
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India’s Climate Promises: Delivered on Paper, Strained on the Ground
A decade after Paris, emissions intensity has fallen and renewables have surged — yet coal, capacity gaps, and forest accounting expose the limits of headline success
Jan 8, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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Deepanshu Mohan
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Supreme Court to Delhi: On Air Pollution, Even the Victims Are Contributors
CJI Surya Kant flags policy failure, conflicting data and delays by CAQM; calls for transparent, issue-wise diagnosis of NCR’s air crisis
Jan 7, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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The Hindu Bureau
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From ‘Wastelands’ to Carbon Gold: Reframing Grasslands in Climate Action
Why global climate commitments must expand to rangelands and how India can turn policy conflict into a carbon-sink advantage
Jan 7, 2026
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5 min
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The Hindu
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Sutirtha Lahiri
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