Himalayan glaciers melting faster, pushing region toward 'peak water' by mid-century
A study finds Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as the region nears 'peak water' by mid-century.
Environment & Ecology
Six States Sign Kishau Multipurpose Project Agreement
Chief ministers of six states signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement in the presence of Amit Shah and C. R. Patil, resolving a decades-old water dispute.
Mizoram adds two new frog species to science, one from a university campus
Researchers describe Duttaphrynus phawngpui, a toad from Phawngpui National Park, and Ingerana aizawl, a frog that lived unnoticed on the Mizoram University campus for over two decades.
Air Quality Panel Tells Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP to Avoid Scheduling School Sports in November-December
CAQM has advised Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to avoid scheduling physical school sports and competitions in November and December 2026, citing air quality concerns.
Karnataka CM to tour Malnad, coastal districts over Kasturirangan report
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will hold meetings in Udupi, Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru on September 18 and 19 over the Kasturirangan report and the draft ESA notification.
EU Parliament Votes to Remove Emergency Brake from Carbon Border Levy
The European Parliament voted to scrap a clause allowing the EU to suspend its carbon border levy if imported goods become more expensive.
Keralam ELSA-3 Wreck Study to Track Nurdle Pollution in Thoothukudi Waters
The TNPCB has tasked SDMRI in Thoothukudi with short-term and two-year studies on nurdle pollution and ecological impacts after the May 2025 Keralam ELSA-3 shipwreck.
J-Power Signals Delay to Ohma Nuclear Plant, Pushing Back 2030 Start
J-Power expects its Ohma nuclear plant to miss its 2030 start date, with a new mid-term strategy due next spring covering the reactor and coal phase-out plans.
France Braces for Smallest Maize and Sugar Beet Harvests Since the 1970s
France's farm ministry has cut its maize forecast to 8.1 million tons and projected sugar beet output at 25.4 million tons, both the lowest in decades.
Himalayan Glaciers Melting Faster, Water Security at Risk: Study
A new study finds Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than a decade ago, threatening water security for millions and raising risks from unstable glacial lakes.
India Hosts First South Asian Edition of World Circular Economy Forum in Gandhinagar
WCEF 2026 opened in Gandhinagar with calls for practical circular solutions, as India highlighted EPR registrations and global cooperation on resource efficiency.
Von der Leyen to Unveil EU Priorities in Strasbourg Address
Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her annual state of the EU address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, with AI, climate, Ukraine and trade among likely themes.
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Wins Patent for Copper Recovery from Wastewater
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has received an Indian patent for an electrochemical reactor that recovers copper from wastewater, with applications in mining and allied industries.
Hanle's Women Astro-Ambassadors Turn Ladakh's Night Sky Into a Livelihood
In Hanle, India's first Dark Sky Reserve, trained women astro-ambassadors are drawing stargazers and transforming local incomes.
Africa's Rainmakers Face Rising Violence as Climate Change Worsens Droughts
Rainmakers across sub-Saharan Africa face violence from farmers as climate change brings erratic rainfall, with at least two killed in South Sudan.
Illustrator's 'anti-postcards' capture Paris heat wave's toll on the homeless
Russian-born illustrator Marina Antonova's series 'Chronicles of a Heating Planet' captures how record heat in Paris hit the homeless hardest.
Toronto protest targets Carney's investment summit over fossil fuels, AI and arms
Hundreds rallied in downtown Toronto against Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit, opposing fossil fuel, military and AI projects.
Chief Raoni, 94, Receives Palliative Care at Home After Cancer Diagnosis
Indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire, 94, is receiving palliative care at home in Brazil after a cancer diagnosis in his digestive system.
US Signals Deep-Sea Mining Permits Could Arrive Within Months
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has indicated the US could issue deep-sea mining permits within months, as environmental concerns persist.
Pennsylvania Crews Tear Down Obsolete Spring Garden Dam on Neshaminy Creek
Demolition of the Spring Garden Dam on Pennsylvania's Neshaminy Creek has begun, as officials and advocates weigh the fate of ageing barriers nationwide.