Environment & Ecology
Geography
5 min
High chances of El Niño after July, says World Meteorological Organization
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of high chances of an El Niño developing after July 2026, as the current weak La Niña phase transition...
Environment & Ecology
Science & Technology
5 min
Scientists outline genomic-based conservation roadmap for Eastern Ghats
A symposium titled "Discerning the Eastern Ghats: From Genes to Landscapes" was held at the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES), ...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Aligning religious tourism with ecology
A recent opinion piece examines the growing conflict between India's booming religious tourism sector and the ecological fragility of pilgrimage destinations...
Environment & Ecology
Science & Technology
5 min
New genus and species of blind miniature fish discovered in Assam
Scientists have described a new genus and species of tiny, blind loach fish — named Gitchak nakana — collected from a hand-dug well in a village at the footh...
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Scientists outline genomic-based conservation roadmap for Eastern Ghats
Scientists have outlined a genomic-based conservation roadmap for wildlife in India's Eastern Ghats, integrating genetic data with landscape ecology to ident...
Environment & Ecology
Geography
5 min
Chance of El Nino emerging on the rise as La Nina weakens, says World Met body
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that the 2024-25 La Nina event has significantly weakened and the tropical Pacific is transitioning to ...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
5 min
Study finds climate-resilient traits in wild ‘Sikkim banana’
Researchers at Nagaland University published a study titled "Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Musa sikkimensis Land Races in Nagaland, India" in the peer-r...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
5 min
NGO urges T.N. to make environmental clearance mandatory for large-scale solar projects
An NGO has urged the Tamil Nadu government to make environmental clearance mandatory for large-scale solar energy projects in the state, citing concerns abou...
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
6 min
Pollution exposure linked to mental health problems: EU agency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) released a major briefing in early March 2026 establishing that exposure to air pollution, noise pollution, and chemica...
Environment & Ecology
Geography
5 min
UN flags possible El Nino comeback this year as neutral conditions emerge
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued an update on March 3, 2026 stating that the recent weak La Nina event is fading and ENSO-neutral condition...
Environment & Ecology
Science & Technology
4 min
New genus and species of blind miniature fish discovered in Assam
Scientists discovered a new genus and species of miniature, blind fish from a hand-dug well in a village in Assam, naming it Gitchak nakana. The species belo...
Environment & Ecology
Art & Culture
Geography
5 min
Restoration of temple pond in Kurinjipadi a start to citizen-driven revival of Chola-era waterbodies
The Singapuri Sri Subraya Swamy Temple pond in Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu — choked for decades by household wastewater and plastic waste — h...
Environment & Ecology
4 min
World Wildlife Day 2026: Meet the species that demand conservation attention
World Wildlife Day was observed on 3 March 2026 with the theme "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods." The theme drew g...
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Meet the people powering Kerala’s marine turtle conservation
A feature on Kerala's marine turtle conservation effort spotlights local communities — primarily fishermen and coastal villagers — who conduct overnight nest...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
6 min
In fragile ecosystems like Great Nicobar, constitutional wisdom lies in ensuring that transformation is ecologically sustainable, socially just
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 16, 2026 upheld the 2022 environmental clearance granted to the Great Nicobar Island Development Project, rulin...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
International Relations
5 min
Oil price surge just one symptom of supply chain network that isn't fit for this age of global tensions
Coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure on 28 February 2026 triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices, with Brent cru...