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Seven in ten women rights defenders and journalists face online abuse, UN warns

India, Dec. 9 -- 70% of women human rights defenders, activists and journalists report facing online violence linked to their work. 41% say digital abuse has led to offline attacks, including stalkin... Read More


CITES CoP20: Global South drives critical changes and shapes global wildlife trade policies

India, Dec. 9 -- Global South nations drove key decisions as CITES marked its 50th anniversary in Samarkand. Delegates added 77 species to the appendices, including major uplistings for sharks and ig... Read More


Sub-Saharan Africa lost 24% of its biodiversity since pre-industrial times, says study

India, Dec. 9 -- Sub-Saharan Africa, the part of Africa south of the Sahara, has lost 24 per cent of its biodiversity since pre-industrial times, according to a new study. Biodiversity is an integral... Read More


Plastic pollution will more than double over 15 years, warns Pew Report

India, Dec. 9 -- As of 2025, 130 Metric ton (Mt) of plastic pollutes the environment - land, air and water - each year. Without ambitious global action, that figure will rise to 280 Mt by 2040, equiva... Read More


Over 60,000 African penguins starved to death between 2004 and 2011 after sardine stocks collapsed

India, Dec. 9 -- New study finds nearly 62,000 African penguins died of starvation between 2004-11 Collapse of sardine stocks left birds unable to build vital fat reserves for moulting Penguins can ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 5, 2025)

India, Dec. 8 -- CPCB developing centralised EPR system for vehicle scrapping compliance. MMRDA claims no environmental clearance required for Thane-Borivali tunnel hearing; forest clearance pending.... Read More


Gallbladder cancer: India's invisible epidemic in Gangetic belt

India, Dec. 8 -- Gallbladder cancer is affecting thousands, especially women, in India's Gangetic belt. It is driven by environmental pollution and socio-economic factors. Despite its prevalence, it... Read More


Icons on jerseys, but at risk in nature: New study calls on sports to become conservation champions

India, Dec. 8 -- A global study of 2,970 professional teams finds wild animals are the most common sports symbols. Over half of the species used in logos - including lions, tigers and wolves - are th... Read More


Committee calls for single-window solar clearances among steps to speed up India's energy transition

India, Dec. 8 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy recommends a single-window clearance for solar projects to expedite India's energy transition. It highlights the need for streamlined l... Read More


As told to Parliament (December 8, 2025): Punjab, Haryana record 90% drop in paddy fires in 2025 compared to 2022

India, Dec. 8 -- India's extreme poverty rate has fallen sharply, with only 5.25% of the population living below the revised USD 3.00/day poverty line. Punjab recorded 5,114 stubble-burning incidents... Read More