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Despair after deluge: As the state abdicated its responsibility, common people stepped in to fill the vacuum in disaster-stricken Punjab

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- This is the seventh of a 7-part series. Read the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth parts Amid the recent flood disaster, government representatives were nowhere to be... Read More


Status quo over lion decline across Africa can no longer be tolerated, expert writes in new book

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Pieter Kat, the CEO of LionAid, a charity working for the cause of wild African lions, has warned that the status quo over the decline of Africa's lions can no longer be tolerated... Read More


Tanzania's green gold rush: how avocado waste is hurting farmers and what should be done

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Summary Tanzania's avocado industry, a major player in Africa, faces significant waste issues, with up to 50% of produce lost due to quality standards and poor handling. Farmers,... Read More


Southwest monsoon withdrawal on hold, October to be rainy with warm nights

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The Southwest Monsoon (SWM) season came to an official end for the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on September 30, 2025, even as the country could receive above normal rain... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 1, 2025)

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Summary Doda administration aligned departments, planned STP and FSTP, ensured monitoring to check pollution fo waterbodies in Doda, J&K. DPCC imposed Rs 2.06 crore penalty on Tu... Read More


Indian diets heavy on carbs and sugar linked to surge in diabetes, study finds

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Summary New Nature Medicine study finds 62% of Indian calories come from carbohydrates Refined cereals, milled grains and sugar raise diabetes risk by up to 14% 21 states exceed... Read More


China expands carbon market to heavy industries, sets global pace

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Summary China's carbon market, the largest globally by emissions covered, has expanded to include heavy industries like steel and cement. The system now regulates over 60 per cen... Read More


As 2025 southwest monsoon season officially ends, 20% Indian districts observe rain deficit

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The 2025 southwest monsoon season officially ended on September 30 with above normal rainfall. However, of the total 727 districts, 20 per cent observed rain deficit during this... Read More


Lightning strikes took over 2,500 lives in 2023: NCRB data

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- A total of 6,444 deaths in the country happened due to 'forces of nature' like lightning, heat stroke, and floods, in 2023. As per the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCR... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 30, 2025)

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Paonta Sahib-Guma section of NH 707 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on September 26, 2025, directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to disclose the s... Read More