Environment Stories

A survey of over 10,000 adults across India reveals climate change threatens the country’s economy, agriculture, and infrastructure, with costs rising to 10% of GDP by 2100.

As the world faces the consequences of climate change and global warming, India is no different. The effects are visible across the country and the situation in the upper reaches is no different.

A global study reveals toxic heavy metals in nearly one-fifth of the world’s farmland, putting up to 1.4 billion people at risk. Researchers urge action on soil pollution, calling it a major but overlooked threat to food safety and public health.

The yearly celebration of "Earth Day" on April 22 helps to increase public awareness of the significance of climate change and ways to save the environment.

The Thar Desert recorded a 38% rise in vegetation and 64% more rainfall from 2000–2023. Scientists credit human adaptation and climate shifts, but warn of falling groundwater, heatwaves, and future water stress in the world’s most densely populated desert

Gully erosion degrades land, reducing soil fertility, water quality, and crop yields. A recent report highlights its severe impact across India, urging immediate action to meet the 2030 Land Degradation Neutrality goal and protect future generations.

As world leaders prepare for COP30 in Brazil, a highway is being built through the Amazon to ease travel. While officials call it "sustainable," conservationists warn it threatens biodiversity and contradicts the summit’s climate goals.

Researchers found thousands of tiny ice quakes inside Greenland’s ice streams, revealing they move in a stick-slip motion, not smoothly. This discovery challenges old models and could improve sea-level rise predictions.

The Union Budget 2025 raises MoEFCC’s budget by 9%, boosting conservation and air quality management. However, coastal protection and crop insurance face cuts, sparking concerns about climate adaptation, farmer security, & marine ecosystem sustainability.

Fly ash from the power plant is significantly impacting local farmers' health and livelihoods. The ash has reportedly damaged agricultural fields, contaminated nearby waterways, and forced many farmers to abandon their farms and work as laborers.