climate change

Kohima, March 26 MLA Achumbemo Kikon of the ruling NPF expressed concern over the growing impact of climate change and environmental degradation, and called for urgent and sustained action to protect Nagaland's ecology and livelihoods on Thursday.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the...

New Delhi, March 26 A parliamentary panel has recommended prioritizing funding for the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMDER) to expand uranium and rare metal exploration in the country.In a report presented in both Houses of Parliament, the Department-related...

New Delhi, March 26 Extreme climate hazards, such as severe droughts and intense rainfall that are usually linked with 3 degrees Celsius or 4 degrees Celsius global warming, could occur even under a moderate warming of 2 degrees Celsius, threatening food production, forests, and densely...

Aizawl, March 23, 2026: In response to Advertisement No. 2 of 2025-2026 for recruitment to the position of 15 (fifteen) Lover Division Clerk (LDC) (Provisional Employee) under the Environment, Forests & Climate Change Department, it is hereby informed that this advertisement is temporarily...

New Delhi, March 25 Soil dryness caused by drought can increase the amount of natural antibiotics and promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to an analysis.The findings, published in the journal Nature Microbiology, suggest that the rise in soil dryness, driven by...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Central Committee of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won the general election on March 5, is scheduled to meet on Thursday afternoon to elect its Parliamentary Party leader, according to reports from Kathmandu.The party is likely to nominate the...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 More than 14,433 hectares of forest land have been diverted for 176 mining projects in Odisha over the past 10 years, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia told the state Assembly on Tuesday.During this period, more than 11,214 hectares...

Mumbai, March 24 Actress Richa Chadha has raised questions about the need for glass buildings in a tropical country like India.The 'Fukrey' actress pointed out that these glass buildings end up creating the greenhouse effect, leading to more heat.Richa further shared that due to the heat, it...

New Delhi, March 24 India ranks sixth in terms of fine particulate matter pollution, a major air pollutant, while Loni, Uttar Pradesh, is the most polluted city globally, according to the 2025 World Air Quality Report. Delhi is fourth.The report, compiled by IQAir, a Swiss air quality...

Sydney, March 24 – Australia's environment experienced another year of above-average conditions in 2025, but climate change is "accelerating" damage to ecosystems and wildlife, a new report said on Tuesday.The 2025 Australia's Environment Report, conducted annually, found that the number of...

Hisar, March 23 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the Kharif Krishi Mela-2026 at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University on Monday and praised the initiative to bring farmers, scientists, and innovation together on a common platform.The chief minister said...

New Delhi, March 23 Reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), such as reducing tax rates on waste management services and biodegradable products, will accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly manufacturing, strengthen waste treatment infrastructure, and promote sustainable mobility solutions...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has sought a report on the alleged proposal to fell more than 2,000 mature trees for the construction of a new building at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, from the Odisha Forest...

Geneva, March 23 – The Earth's climate is more out of balance than at any time in recorded history, as concentrations of greenhouse gases drive continued warming of the atmosphere and oceans, as well as melting of ice, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.March 23 is...

Islamabad, March 22. Pakistan is one of the most climate-vulnerable nations in the world, with climate change posing an existential threat to its agriculture and food chain, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 and recent World Bank assessments. The crisis is devastating its rivers...

New Delhi, March 22 – India's environmental record is often scrutinized for pollution and climate challenges, but several indicators suggest a quieter, positive story: one of expanding forest cover, rich biodiversity, and growing conservation efforts across the country.Recent data and...

New Delhi, March 22 Australia is "deliberately taking a proactive approach" to support its Pacific neighbors while also engaging key players like India, to ensure that the UN Conference of the Parties (COP) works in the interests of everyone, Australian envoy Philip Green said.The 31st United...

New Delhi, March 22 Australia is "deliberately taking a proactive approach" to support its Pacific neighbors while also engaging key players like India, to ensure that the UN Conference of Parties (COP) works in the interests of everyone, Australian envoy Philip Green said.The 31st United...

New Delhi, March 22 The next phase of the Renewable Energy Partnership between Australia and India involves leveraging the strong platform built by climate change leaders to utilize the complementary skills of both nations, a top official of the Australian High Commission said.In an interview with

Bhubaneswar, March 21 Asserting that Odisha has emerged as a leading state in forest protection and expanding green cover, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said that 558 square kilometers of forest and tree cover have been added in the last two years.Majhi made the remarks while...