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World Bank drops 45 per cent climate finance target, extends Climate Change Action Plan after shareholder negotiations

India, July 3 -- The World Bank has retired its target of allocating 45 per cent of annual lending to climate-related activities, marking a significant rollback of one of its flagship climate finance ... और पढ़ें


Climate change makes western Europe heatwave up to 2.5degC hotter in June, Asia Pacific adopts roadmap to tackle climate, biodiversity and pollution

India, July 3 -- Human-driven climate change made the meteorological conditions behind the June 2026 western European heatwave up to 2.5degC warmer than they would have been during 1950 to 1987, expos... और पढ़ें


FIFA World Cup's 'dangerously hot' match conditions show how climate change is reshaping sport

India, July 3 -- A severe heat dome has settled over the East Coast of North America as the FIFA World Cup enters its knockout stages. Climate Central says the heatwave, at its peak, was made at leas... और पढ़ें


Nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring in 2025, says World Bank report

India, July 3 -- Nine countries accounted for 83 per cent or more than four-fifths of global gas flaring in 2025 while producing only 46 per cent of the world's oil, according to a new report released... और पढ़ें


Exotic pet trade in India booming, caught in the net of legal, illegal and organised crime

India, July 3 -- The exotic pet trade in India has grown from a niche activity into a significant operating industry which now stands at a crucial intersection of legal commerce, illegal trafficking, ... और पढ़ें


Life returns to Sanjay Lake in Delhi

India, July 3 -- Thousands of fish died last month at Sanjay Lake in East Delhi. Small Gambusia or mosquitofish, along with larger tilapia- or carp-like freshwater species floated to the surface of t... और पढ़ें


India adds record 709 animal species in 2025, with Kerala and West Bengal leading discoveries

India, July 3 -- India added 709 animal species to its national database in 2025, the highest annual count recorded by the Zoological Survey of India. The additions include 483 species new to science... और पढ़ें


Recycling offers fastest path to India's critical minerals security: NITI Aayog

India, July 2 -- India should prioritise recycling e-waste, battery waste and mine tailings to quickly secure critical minerals, said NITI Aayog's Anupam Lahiri. He argued mining alone cannot meet ne... और पढ़ें


In Chhattisgarh's forest villages, tribal women carry the labour but middlemen take the margins

India, July 2 -- Tribal women in Chhattisgarh's Nagari block say they are forced to sell minor forest produce to middlemen at low prices because markets are far and procurement centres are unreliable.... और पढ़ें


Developing countries face prolonged food, fuel price shock despite Hormuz reopening: UNCTAD

India, July 2 -- Despite signs of a gradual recovery in commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, developing countries are likely to continue facing the consequences of higher food and fuel co... और पढ़ें