Environment
Election commissioners' appointment should remain free from political dominance: Former SC judge
Retired judge Abhay Oka also flags concerns over freedom of speech, environmental damage and the cost of Thane’s proposed circular metro project.
INDIA
Keralam to form expert panel to tackle water hyacinth menace
The committee will explore scientific removal methods and ways to turn the invasive plants into useful products, as their spread affects farming, fishing and navigation.
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INDIA
Odisha’s Sijimali bauxite mining row: What led to the arrest of two activists? | Explained
Dr Randall Sequeira and Laxman Naik were arrested over alleged involvement in protests against Vedanta’s Sijimali bauxite mining project.
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FOOD & TRAVEL
A tropical escape in the heart of London: Inside the Barbican Conservatory
Hidden within London’s iconic Brutalist Barbican complex, the Barbican Conservatory offers a lush tropical escape filled with rare plants and striking greenery.
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INDIA
PM Modi inaugurates international NGT conference on environment and climate
The two-day conference in New Delhi brings together judges, environmental experts and judicial representatives from 17 countries.
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INDIA
Stubble burning: Govt proposes new rules, farmland to face 15-month ‘red’ tag
Draft rules retain fines of up to Rs 30,000 for farmers and propose using environmental compensation to fund crop diversification and residue management.
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INDIA
Supreme Court permits Delhi forest department to remove invasive tree species from Central Ridge area
A bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant agreed with the forest department that invasive tree species need to be uprooted to make way for other tree species.
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WORLD
The world is running down its freshwater reserves, WMO says
Rivers saw one of their driest years in 35 years in 2025 as glaciers lost record amounts of ice and groundwater reserves continued to decline.
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FOOD & TRAVEL
80 years later, London's forgotten gallery tells a new story about nature
From a 400,000-year-old hand axe to a 40,000-year-old carving, London's newly reopened gallery takes visitors on an unexpected journey through nature, history and human curiosity.
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WORLD
Europe records over 10,000 excess deaths during 2026 heatwave
The extreme heatwave at the end of June disrupted power supplies, shut schools, and smashed temperature records in France, Spain and the UK.
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LIFESTYLE
Microplastics act as platforms for chemical, biological contaminants: Review
A new review finds microplastics can transport toxic chemicals, microorganisms and antibiotic resistance genes across water, soil and food webs.
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WORLD
Albanians protest Kushner-linked coastal resort project plan
Environmentalists oppose the plan linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, which they say would impact several hundred hectares of pristine beaches.
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WORLD
Europe's largest carbon capture plant opens in Netherlands
The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility, will cut emissions at one of Europe's largest fertiliser production sites and transfer tons of carbon to a storage facility in Norway.
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WORLD
UN warns wildfires, heatwaves could undermine global air quality efforts
The report highlights the growing impact of fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, and ground-level ozone, pollutants linked to diseases.
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INDIA
German environment minister links Nepal flash floods to climate change
Highlighting the importance of India-Germany cooperation, the German minister also called India a “very key partner” for his nation in addressing climate change.
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INDIA
'Save Tree' campaign: Jharkhand villagers to tie rahkis to one lakh trees
On this day brothers pledge to protect their sisters, it is also our supreme duty to protect the environment upon which our lives depend said Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Sanjiv Kumar.
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