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New monitoring system provides ‘scalable approach’ to island conservation in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago
Wildlife & Biodiversity

New monitoring system provides ‘scalable approach’ to island conservation in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago

Ayesha Mirza
2 min read
The Smart Island Monitoring model replaces manual work by a whopping 98 per cent, the equivalent of 110 staff hours (83 days a year)
In run up to World Migratory Bird Day, major avian organisation stresses importance of species for planetary health
Wildlife & Biodiversity

In run up to World Migratory Bird Day, major avian organisation stresses importance of species for planetary health

Vidushi Laroiya
2 min read
BirdLife International urges global call to action as over 40% of bird species decline worldwide
Waste tyre management overhaul: NITI Aayog proposes new standards for tyre pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black
Waste

Waste tyre management overhaul: NITI Aayog proposes new standards for tyre pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black

Ishita Garg
3 min read
Cuts in GST, separate HSN codes and tighter regulation of pyrolysis units among measures proposed to strengthen recycling
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New monitoring system provides ‘scalable approach’ to island conservation in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago
Wildlife & Biodiversity

New monitoring system provides ‘scalable approach’ to island conservation in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago

By
Ayesha Mirza
2 min read
In run up to World Migratory Bird Day, major avian organisation stresses importance of species for planetary health
Wildlife & Biodiversity

In run up to World Migratory Bird Day, major avian organisation stresses importance of species for planetary health

By
Vidushi Laroiya
2 min read
Waste tyre management overhaul: NITI Aayog proposes new standards for tyre pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black
Waste

Waste tyre management overhaul: NITI Aayog proposes new standards for tyre pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black

By
Ishita Garg
3 min read
Centre extends duty-free imports of yellow peas and black gram until March 2027 to curb rising pulse prices
Agriculture

Centre extends duty-free imports of yellow peas and black gram until March 2027 to curb rising pulse prices

By
Vivek Mishra
3 min read
Recent spring rain has temporarily stabilised river flows, but scientists warn against misreading this as recovery.
Climate Change

Dry taps and vanishing springs: Kashmir faces water stress as Himalayan snowpack shrinks

By
Irfan Amin Malik
4 min read
People queue for treatment at the largest government hospital in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand.
Health

Private hospitals cost up to 10 times more than government facilities for same illnesses, NSO survey finds

By
Raju Sajwan
4 min read
Plastic in Paradise: Researchers discover microplastics in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika
Waste

Plastic in Paradise: Researchers discover microplastics in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika

By
Gargi Gaur
4 min read
Fire at Ghazipur landfill, Delhi
Climate Change

UN methane alert system expanded to coal and waste sectors after Indian landfill named among world’s top emitters

By
Akshit Sangomla
3 min read
Southeast Asia bets on Deepwater 2.0 gas push amid tight economics
Energy

Southeast Asia bets on Deepwater 2.0 gas push amid tight economics

By
Puja Das
3 min read
Three pumpjacks in Alberta in a bright yellow canola field.
Energy

Methane leaks wasting gas equal to twice losses from Strait of Hormuz crisis, says IEA

By
Puja Das
5 min read
West Bengal tea workers invoke ILO Article 24, allege systemic labour rights violations
Governance

West Bengal tea workers invoke ILO Article 24, allege systemic labour rights violations

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Rs 51,000 crore worth of materials in India’s e-waste, most slips through the system
Waste

Rs 51,000 crore worth of materials in India’s e-waste, most slips through the system

By
Subhrajit Goswami
4 min read
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