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Dharali disaster: 36 hours on, information about deaths, injuries, rescues and missing persons still sketchy

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary In the aftermath of the Dharali disaster in Uttarkashi, the Uttarakhand government struggles to provide clear information on casualties and missing persons. Despite activ... Read More


Government green companies are bringing domestic bonds for long-term investment in renewable energy

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary Two government-owned green energy companies in India, NHPC and NTPC Green Energy, are set to raise Rs 4,500 crore through domestic bonds to fund renewable energy projects.... Read More


By changing our diets now, we can avoid the food chaos that climate change is bringing

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Summary As climate change drives food price hikes and potential social unrest, adopting plant-rich diets offers a solution. This dietary shift can reduce environmental impacts, f... Read More


Global Plastic Profiles 2025: Article 17, on information exchange, enjoys general support in principle

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary Article 17 of the Global Plastic Profiles 2025 emphasizes the importance of information exchange in tackling plastic pollution. While there is widespread support for this... Read More


Global Plastic Profiles 2025: Article 18 focuses on fostering public understanding, stakeholder engagement and scientific progress for effective implementation of Treaty

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary The global plastic treaty discussions highlight the need for public understanding, stakeholder engagement, and scientific progress. While states agree on the importance o... Read More


Global Plastic Profiles 2025: Article 19 addresses health impacts of plastic pollution

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary The global plastics treaty negotiations are grappling with how to address health impacts of plastic pollution. Countries are divided between embedding health language thr... Read More


Air and wastewater may drive H5N1 spread on US dairy farms, warns study

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 can spread through the air in milking parlours, the exhaled breath of cows and contaminated wastewater, researchers have found. The ... Read More


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

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Pollution control boards can impose and collect compensatory damages: Supreme Court The Supreme Court (SC) on August 4, 2025 upheld the powers of pollution control boards to impos... Read More


Global Plastic Profiles 2025: Article 20 establishes the COP as the central governing body of the Treaty

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary The Conference of the Parties (COP) is central to the global plastics treaty, tasked with implementation review and international coordination. While its necessity is agr... Read More


NITI Aayog report calls for slew of measures to give a stronger push to India's EV transition

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary NITI Aayog's report outlines a strategic plan to accelerate India's electric vehicle (EV) adoption, aiming to reduce reliance on imported fuels and cut emissions. Despite... Read More