Environment Stories

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.

Tropical rainforests like the Daintree face a decline in their ability to photosynthesize due to rising temperatures. A recent study reveals reduced carbon uptake, signaling a weakening of their role in mitigating climate change and affecting water cycle.

Research from the University of Sheffield shows real Christmas trees are more sustainable than artificial ones if recycled or composted. Artificial trees must be reused five times to match the environmental benefits of real trees

A lunar halo forms when moonlight passes through ice crystals in the upper atmosphere, bending the light into a circular ring around the Moon, much like how water droplets create rainbows.

Community-scale batteries, ranging from 100 to 5000 kW, store surplus solar power for later use, helping stabilize the grid and reduce costs. Their role in microgrids supports renewable energy expansion, especially in remote areas.

COP29 in Baku will focus on climate finance, aiming to redefine global funding for developing nations. Key topics include new financial targets, carbon market rules, adaptation support, and advancing commitments to reduce emissions.