Europe's largest carbon capture plant begins operations in Netherlands
Yara opens Europe's biggest CCS plant in the Netherlands, aiming to store 800,000 tonnes of CO2 yearly under the seabed.
Environment & Ecology
Rhine Shipping Feels Squeeze as Water Levels Drop, Yet Stay Above Record Lows
Rhine water levels fell again, forcing part-loads and higher freight costs, but remain above August's record lows.
Vulture Awareness Week in Nilgiris blends sports, science and community outreach
A week-long campaign in the Nilgiris marked Vulture Awareness Day with student contests, a volleyball tournament, and free herbal veterinary kits to protect vultures.
Supreme Court rejects Aravalli panel extension, sets November 30 deadline
SC refuses six-month extension to Aravalli panel, orders final report by Nov 30, 2026.
Latur police ban DJs, Dolby systems for Ganpati festival
Latur police have directed Ganesh mandals to avoid DJs and Dolby systems during the upcoming festival, warning of legal action for noise violations.
Panama Canal may cut daily transits to 27 as drought persists
Panama Canal could reduce daily ship crossings from 32 to 27 due to ongoing water shortages, administrator says.
France Abandons Mandatory Plastic Bottle Deposit, Opts for Voluntary Local Schemes
France scraps mandatory plastic bottle deposits after consultation, opting for voluntary local schemes instead.
Climate Shift Pulls European Harvests Weeks Earlier
European crops are maturing and being harvested significantly earlier than in 2000 due to rising temperatures, with maize yields also suffering from drought.
Cathay Pacific and Google Expand AI Trials to Curb Climate Impact of Contrails
Cathay Pacific and Google expand AI trials to reduce climate-warming contrails, with initial tests showing a 40% reduction in warming impact.
Malaysia Ends Sarawak Haze Emergency as Air Improves, Risks Remain
Malaysia lifts emergency in Sarawak's Serian district as haze eases, but air quality remains very unhealthy.
Carbon credits drive Africa's clean cooking push, but risks remain
Carbon credit financing is helping millions of Africans afford clean cookstoves, but experts caution against over-reliance on the model.
Jeju's soft corals slump as warming seas test UNESCO reserve
Rising sea temperatures are causing soft corals off South Korea's Jeju island to slump and die, alarming divers and researchers who warn the entire local marine ecosystem could be at risk.
Maharashtra Ministers Push for Quieter Festivals, Urge DJ-Free Celebrations
Maharashtra ministers support a DJ-free festival movement led by Pune activist Vidyanad Bapat to combat noise pollution and health risks.
PMK Leader Warns Pallikaranai Construction Could Worsen Chennai Flood Risk
PMK's Sowmiya Anbumani inspected Pallikaranai marshland construction, warning it could destroy the ecosystem and increase flood risk for nearby residential areas.
No Gram Sabha Consent Mandate Under Forest Rights Act, Tribal Affairs Ministry Tells Power Ministry
Tribal Affairs Ministry says Forest Rights Act has no provision for gram sabha consent for projects; such matters fall outside its purview.
Visakhapatnam convention demands halt to AI data centre approvals
Civil society groups in Visakhapatnam have demanded a moratorium on new AI data centre approvals in Andhra Pradesh pending an independent cumulative impact study.
YSRCP seeks drought emergency declaration, relief package for Andhra farmers
YSRCP leader M.V.S. Nagi Reddy demands Andhra Pradesh declare drought emergency and provide per-acre relief amid severe rainfall deficit and crop losses.
KMC to Store Large Ganesh Idols as El Niño Strains Water Supply
KMC will store large Ganesh idols due to water scarcity from El Niño, urging devotees to use small idols for bucket immersion.
Bengaluru's community plantation drive stumbles as most proposed sites fail scrutiny
Field checks reject most RWA-proposed plantation sites in Bengaluru; only 67 of 394 applications qualify for the GBA's green drive.
Karnataka Minister Dismisses BJP Padayatra as Political Stunt
Karnataka minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah criticises BJP's padayatra as politically motivated and lacking public support, urging Centre to help farmers hit by dry spells.