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As told to Parliament (July 23, 2025): Nuclear power contributes 3% to total power generated in India

New Delhi, July 23 -- Nuclear power currently contributes about three per cent to the total electricity generated in India. Nuclear power plants generated 5,6681 million units of electricity in 2024-2... Read More


BP, a Big Oil supermajor, has sold its US offshore wind power business

New Delhi, July 23 -- Summary BP has sold its US offshore wind power business, marking a shift back to its core oil and gas operations. The move comes as renewables have not been profitable enough fo... Read More


Can Vision 2050 save Tanzania from a climate collapse?

New Delhi, July 22 -- Summary Tanzania's Vision 2050 aims to tackle the climate crisis threatening the Great Ruaha River, a vital resource for agriculture and biodiversity. With the river drying up d... Read More


Arctic's winter is changing due to recurrent warming, causing fundamental shift in the season: Scientists

New Delhi, July 22 -- Summary Arctic winters, particularly in Svalbard, are experiencing a fundamental shift due to recurrent warming driven by human-induced climate change The region is warming fast... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: Guwahati records highest day-time temperature

New Delhi, July 22 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one ... Read More


How has Odisha's public distribution system fared after one year of its new government?

New Delhi, July 22 -- Summary Odisha's Public Distribution System (PDS) faces challenges after a year under the new government. Despite efforts to clean up bogus ration cards, only 10% of the target ... Read More


Bhutan's agriculture market strategy needs a rethink

New Delhi, July 22 -- Summary Bhutan's agriculture sector, vital to its economy, faces challenges as it imports nearly half of its food despite 60% of its population being engaged in farming. To ensu... Read More


Meet the Black Mambas, South Africa's all-women force to prevent rhino poaching

New Delhi, July 21 -- Summary The Black Mambas, an all-female anti-poaching unit in South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park, have significantly reduced rhino poaching since their inception in 2013... Read More


The richest in MENA region produce a shockingly disproportionate share of consumption-based emissions, says Oxfam report

New Delhi, July 21 -- Summary A recent Oxfam report highlights the stark climate inequality in the MENA region, where the wealthiest individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of emissio... Read More


Debate over synthetic biology in conservation divides scientific community ahead of IUCN meet

New Delhi, July 21 -- Summary IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi to decide on use of genetic tools in conservation The question has divided the scientific community, with some saying the t... Read More