Ground Report Desk

Ocean Rebellion staged a shocking protest outside IMO headquarters in London, with activists symbolizing the devastating effects of Liquid Natural Gas on oceans. They accused the UN agency of greenwashing and catering to fossil fuel lobbyists.

Majority of the north-eastern states remain below 50% in their solid waste management. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, cities are required to reclaim their dumpsites by 2026.

India is one of the 12 major contributors of plastic waste in the world. The data from the past six years (2016-21) indicates that per capita plastic waste generation has almost doubled in these five years.

The Union Cabinet consolidates centrally sponsored agriculture schemes into PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana, allocating ₹1.01 lakh crore to promote sustainable farming, food security, and climate resilience.

The NGT criticized local authorities for failing to file a report on Subarnarekha River pollution, worsened by untreated sewage. Officials have four weeks to respond, with the next hearing in December 2024.

Wildlife SOS successfully rescued a 15-foot Indian rock python trapped beneath a sewage slab in Agra. Despite challenges from a crowd of nearly 200, the team extricated the snake and released it into a nearby forest, ensuring its safe return to nature.

Comet C/2023 A3 lit up Bengaluru's skies in vivid hues, leaving residents in awe. This rare celestial event, captured widely on social media, will remain visible until mid-October as it approaches its closest point to Earth.

Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India range from fully electric BEVs to hybrids (HEVs, PHEVs) and hydrogen-powered FCEVs. Each offers unique benefits like zero emissions, fuel efficiency, or flexibility, addressing varied consumer preferences.

Youth activists in Victoria, Canada, led by student Beatrice Sharpe, are organizing climate protests to demand immediate action from leaders on environmental issues. They aim to revive pre-pandemic climate marches ahead of upcoming elections

Just Stop Oil activists received 27- and 20-month sentences for throwing soup at Van Gogh’s painting in a 2022 protest. The harsh sentences sparked debate, while similar protests spread globally.