Environment
AviList: The First-Ever Unified Global Bird Species Checklist Launched
June 12, 2025 The inaugural unified world list of bird species, AviList, was published. Compiled over a four-year period of cooperation between several international ornithological societies, the list unites
New Jumping Spider Species Discovered in Southern India
A group of scientists in southern India has discovered a brand-new species of jumping spider, Spartaeus karigiri, apparently the first occurrence of some specific genera in the country. Dubbed
World Environment Day 2025: “Beat Plastic Pollution”
Every year on June 5, World Environment Day encourages people and countries to care for the environment. South Korea will host the Conference in 2025, while the main theme
PM Modi to Launch Aravali Green Wall Project 2025
The Aravalli Green Wall project against desertification and to restore damaged land in four states will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 5, 2025. It is
UN Warns of 70% Chance of Breaching 1.5°C Global Warming Threshold by 2029
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as part of the United Nations warns of the increasingly serious climate crisis. With a 70% likelihood, according to the WMO, the
International Day for Biological Diversity 2025: Role of Rural India in Biodiversity Conservation
Every year, the United Nations declares May 22 to be the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to inform people about biodiversity’s importance for the planet. “Harmony with nature
Asiatic Lions Roar Louder in Gujarat; Population Rises to 891
Between 2020 and 2025, there was a big increase in the youngest lions in India, going from 666 to 891. Adult female numbers, an important sign of population increase,
Kerala’s ‘Vruthi’ Campaign: A Decentralised and Participatory Approach to Waste Management
The government of Kerala has announced ‘Vruthi’, an initiative to create awareness and encourage community risk for a cleaner Kerala. achieving a collection rate of 75% for household waste,
84% of plastic waste in the Himalaya comes from Food & Beverage Packaging
A recent analysis by the Zero Waste Himalaya Alliance shows that more than 84% of plastic waste generated in the Himalayan region has come from one-time food and beverage
Bhakra Nangal Water dispute escalates between Punjab and Haryana
The water sharing disagreement between Punjab and Haryana has grown critical after the Bhakra Beas Management Board announced on April 23, 2025, that it would provide Haryana with 8,500
