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Over 2.8 million trees on forest land approved for felling in three years, DTE analysis finds
Forests

Over 2.8 million trees on forest land approved for felling in three years, DTE analysis finds

Pulaha Roy
3 min read
Mining, hydropower and rehabilitation projects accounted for nearly 90% of the trees approved for felling or already felled, according to an analysis of environment ministry advisory committee records
Children at risk as testing finds pesticide residues in common South African foods
Africa

South Africa: Children at risk as testing finds pesticide residues in common foods

Madhumita Paul
2 min read
Seven of the nine baby food products tested contained at least one pesticide residue
COP31 Presidency, FAO move to integrate food, water, climate adaption into national climate plans
Climate Change

Bonn Climate Conference 2026: COP31 Presidency, FAO move to integrate food, water, adaption into national climate plans

Shagun
2 min read
'Turquoise Nexus Initiative' has been proposed under FAO's FAST Partnership
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Over 2.8 million trees on forest land approved for felling in three years, DTE analysis finds
Forests

Over 2.8 million trees on forest land approved for felling in three years, DTE analysis finds

By
Pulaha Roy
3 min read
Children at risk as testing finds pesticide residues in common South African foods
Africa

South Africa: Children at risk as testing finds pesticide residues in common foods

By
Madhumita Paul
2 min read
COP31 Presidency, FAO move to integrate food, water, climate adaption into national climate plans
Climate Change

Bonn Climate Conference 2026: COP31 Presidency, FAO move to integrate food, water, adaption into national climate plans

By
Shagun
2 min read
Hunger set to worsen in 13 global hotspots, UN agencies warn
Food

Hunger set to worsen in 13 global hotspots, UN agencies warn

By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Tata Chemicals held liable for damage to Gulf of Kutch marine sanctuary
Environment

Tata Chemicals held liable for damage to Gulf of Kutch marine sanctuary

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
5 min read
Cervical cancer deaths among young women in England fall to zero following HPV vaccination
Health

Cervical cancer deaths among young women in England fall to zero following HPV vaccination

By
Vidushi Laroiya
3 min read
Daily weather tracker: Storms, rain and heat split India as monsoon meets western disturbance
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Storms, rain and heat split India as monsoon meets western disturbance

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
Japan’s resale of US LNG to Asia generated emissions equivalent to 17 coal plants
Energy

Japan’s resale of US LNG to Asia generated emissions equivalent to 17 coal plants

By
Puja Das
4 min read
India’s monsoon has hit a pause, with five weather systems working against it
Climate Change

India’s monsoon has hit a pause, with five weather systems working against it

By
Akshit Sangomla
5 min read
States may have to bear up to 90% of VB-GRAMG cost for 125-day employment guarantee, activists claim
Governance

States may have to bear up to 90% of VB-GRAMG cost for 125-day employment guarantee, activists claim

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Developing countries lose $500 billion a year to higher borrowing costs: UNCTAD
Economy

Developing countries lose $500 billion a year to higher borrowing costs: UNCTAD

By
Puja Das
4 min read
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and dust storms sweep across India as monsoon gains momentum
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and dust storms sweep across India as monsoon gains momentum

By
DTE Staff
3 min read
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