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20 years of RTI Act: The slow unravelling of India's transparency law

India, Oct. 16 -- The Right to Information Act, enacted on 12 October 2005, marks 20 years this week. Activists and Information Commissioners warn the law has lost its effectiveness. Amendments, vac... Read More


Ten years of Paris Agreement, eleven extra hot days a year: climate action still far behind

India, Oct. 16 -- A decade after the Paris Agreement, the world faces an average of 11 extra hot days annually, with some regions experiencing up to 35 more. Despite progress in reducing projected wa... Read More


India's open natural ecosystems are increasingly threatened, IUCN Redlist update shows

India, Oct. 16 -- India's open natural ecosystems - grasslands, semi-arid landscapes, desert, croplands, hilly scrublands, and fallow lands - are under increasing threat as four bird species inhabitin... Read More


India has 22,446 elephants, as per new census; they need the support of local communities to survive

India, Oct. 15 -- India has 22,446 elephants, according to the latest census findings released on October 15, 2025. Support of local communities is vital for pachyderm conservation, according to the r... Read More


11 million deaths yearly: WHO report calls for urgent action on neurological care

India, Oct. 15 -- Summary WHO warns neurological disorders now cause over 11 million deaths each year. More than 3 billion people or over 40% of the global population live with neurological condition... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 14, 2025)

India, Oct. 15 -- Summary NGT orders probe into Radha Soami Beas's alleged illegal expansion work. MCD report shows Bawana landfill exceeds capacity, seeks corrective plan. Cricket associations repr... Read More


391 million hectares of world's tropical forest at high risk of loss: UN report

India, Oct. 15 -- Summary Some 391 million hectares of tropical forests, crucial for 53 million people, are at high risk of deforestation. These forests, vital for carbon storage and ecosystem servic... Read More


Wolves have returned to Denmark, and not everyone is happy about it

India, Oct. 14 -- Summary Wolves have re-emerged in Denmark, stirring controversy and highlighting political and generational divides. While conservationists view their return as a triumph, concerns ... Read More


Climate tipping points sound scary, especially for ice sheets and oceans - here's why there's still room for optimism

India, Oct. 14 -- Summary As global temperatures rise, the risk of crossing irreversible climate tipping points increases, threatening systems like ice sheets and rain forests. Despite the alarming p... Read More


20 years of RTI Act: Here is the report card on the performance of information commissions in India

India, Oct. 14 -- The Right to Information (RTI) law was enacted in 2005 to provide a practical regime for people to exercise their fundamental right to information by accessing information from publi... Read More