Social Issues
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Experiencing heat during pregnancy results in fewer male babies: study
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), led by researchers at the University of Oxford's Department of Sociology, fo...
Environment & Ecology
Geography
4 min
A ‘ballerina’ from Eurosiberia finds a new stage in India
On February 28, 2026, the first-ever sighting of a Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) was recorded at Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai, Tamil Nadu The sight...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Karnataka High Court notice to State and Centre on plea challenging wildlife boards’ approval for ₹10,000 crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric project
The Karnataka High Court issued notices to the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka on a PIL challenging approvals granted for the Rs 10,000 c...
Environment & Ecology
Geography
Economics
4 min
Storage in India’s key reservoirs drops further as level in South slips below 50%
Water storage in India's key reservoirs has dropped significantly, with the southern region slipping below 50% of capacity Over 70% of the country received d...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Karnataka High Court directs inclusion of left-out 55 sq. km reserve forest area to Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
The Karnataka High Court directed the state government to issue a notification to include the left-out 55 sq km of Kappatagudda reserve forest into the Kappa...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Moving Beyond Extraction: India’s First National Workshop on Mine Closure & Repurposing Held at Neyveli
India's first National Workshop on Mine Closure and Repurposing was held on February 23-24, 2026 at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, under the aegis of the Ministry of C...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
4 min
Bengal building circular economy, pushing green energy transition
West Bengal is positioning itself as a model for green development through circular economy initiatives and renewable energy expansion The state has set rene...
Environment & Ecology
4 min
A ‘ballerina’ from Eurosiberia finds a new stage in India
On February 28, 2026, a lone Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) was spotted and photographed at the Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai — the first documented ...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan launches ambitious Project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflict
On World Wildlife Day 2026 (March 3), Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched Project HANUMAN at Mangalagiri, Guntur district. HANUMAN sta...
Environment & Ecology
Geography
Economics
5 min
As Kerala marks 50 years of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project, there are new questions facing hydropower in the state
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project (IHEP) completed 50 years of operation in February 2026, having been commissioned on February 12, 1976, by Prime Minister In...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
‘Smog’ in the boardroom: India Inc. confronts the cost of air pollution
Mentions of "air pollution" on corporate earnings calls surged in 2025, with nearly 1,000 references in analyst calls and financial presentations Companies a...
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
4 min
Eczema and asthma in children: How household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes
A study of 1,840 preschool children in Mabopane and Soshanguve townships near Tshwane, South Africa, examined the link between household air pollution and ch...