New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has reviewed a wide range of air pollution control measures and ratified the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) during its 26th meeting, chaired by CAQM Chairman Shri Rajesh Verma. The full Commission met on December 22 to assess ongoing mitigation…
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Supreme Court Sets Aravalli Mining Boundaries
The Supreme Court of India, in its order dated November–December 2025, has approved scientifically robust definitions for Aravalli Hills and Ranges to regulate mining activities and protect ecology. This decision comes after a comprehensive report by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), based on inputs from multiple…
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Germany Launches Lightweight Wind Turbines
Germany may be on the verge of reshaping renewable energy generation with a new wind power design that performs efficiently even in low-wind conditions. Developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research in collaboration with the BBF Group, this innovation challenges the long-held belief that strong winds…
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India to Lead Global Clean Energy Transition: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI, December 19: Energy independence is now an economic, strategic, and geopolitical imperative, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh. Speaking at an event in Delhi, he emphasized that India’s clean energy transition aligns closely with self-reliance, global responsibility,…
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Sanjay Kumar Inaugurates Microforest at PM SHRI Navodaya
Gautam Buddh Nagar: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, on Sunday inaugurated a microforest at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, transforming barren land into a living classroom for environmental learning. The microforest, developed under Special Campaign 5.0, includes a fruit orchard and a…
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President Presents National Energy Conservation Awards 2025
New Delhi: President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on Sunday underscored the critical role of behavioural change in achieving energy efficiency while presenting the National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day. The awards ceremony, held in the national capital, recognised outstanding contributions by industries,…
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India–EU Ideathon Winners Tackle Marine Plastic
The India–European Union Ideathon on “Combating Marine Plastic Pollution” concluded in Bhubaneswar with three winning teams chosen for their practical, scalable ideas to track, remove and prevent plastic litter in marine and coastal ecosystems. The two-day finale, organised under the India–EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 and…
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PM E-DRIVE Boosts E-Bus Rollout, Cuts Emissions
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The central government’s PM E-DRIVE scheme has been positioned as a major intervention to reduce emissions from public transport by funding the deployment of 14,028 electric buses and a pan-India public charging network. The scheme notified on 29 September 2024 carries an allocation of ₹4,391…
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Community Action Strengthens India’s Environment
New Delhi : The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) has outlined a wide array of community-driven initiatives that are strengthening environmental protection across India. From urban tree clusters under the Nagar Van Yojana to school nursery programmes, beach clean-ups and the national Mission LiFE push, the government…
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NGT Chennai to Host Regional Environment Conference 2025
Chennai, December 5, 2025: The Southern Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is set to host the Regional Conference on Environment – 2025 on December 6 and 7, bringing together judicial leaders, environmental experts and policymakers for a significant dialogue on the region’s environmental challenges. A Two-Day Platform…