New rules mandate four-stream segregation, polluter pays penalties, and digital monitoring to strengthen India’s waste management ecosystem. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, replacing the earlier 2016 framework. Issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the new…
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PSA Chairs Consultation on Bio-Plastics for Paan Masala & Gutkha
New Delhi: The Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, convened a high-level stakeholder consultation on 22 January 2026 to discuss the adoption of bio-plastics in paan masala and gutkha sachets. The meeting brought together officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate…
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Second Nationwide Dolphin Survey Begins from Bijnor
Bijnor: India on Friday commenced the second nationwide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, marking a major step forward in strengthening conservation of the country’s river ecosystems under Project Dolphin. The initiative follows the release of the results of the first nationwide dolphin population estimation…
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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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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…