The Supreme Court of India has stayed the implementation of its own earlier directions  concerning the definition of the Aravalli Hills and Aravalli mountain range, citing the need for further expert clarification  on issues with significant environmental implications. A vacation Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant , along with Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.G. Masih , ordered that the directions issued by the apex court on November 20, 2025 , along wit

Hurricane Erin, the first named hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has weakened to a Category 3 storm after briefly reaching catastrophic Category 5 intensity. With winds up to 125 mph, Erin continues to threaten the Caribbean and US coastal regions with heavy rain, flash floods, and life-threatening rip currents. FEMA and Caribbean authorities are on high alert as climate change fuels rapid storm intensification.

Russia’s Krasheninnikov Volcano erupted for the first time in over six centuries, sending ash clouds as high as 6 kilometers above sea level. Experts suggest the eruption may be tied to a recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake in the region. Authorities have issued an aviation warning, though no immediate danger to populated areas has been reported.

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka coast has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Waves have already hit parts of Japan, Hawaii, and Russia. Multiple countries are on high alert as evacuations and emergency measures are underway. Full details on impacted regions and safety advisories.

Typhoon Danas brought devastation to Taiwan’s west coast, leaving 2 dead and over 500 injured. Nearly 300,000 households lost power, and Tainan reported millions in agricultural damages. This rare landfall in Chiayi marks the first of its kind since 1958, raising concerns about recovery and climate patterns.

In a significant step to promote agroforestry  and facilitate Ease of Doing Business  in rural and farm-based sectors, the Union Ministry...

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav  on Friday launched a significant wildlife initiative — the Gharial...

Today marks the global observance of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (17 June), a critical reminder of the urgent need...

In a landmark moment for ornithology and biodiversity conservation, AviList , the first-ever unified global checklist of bird species ,...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron and others at the...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD)  has issued a weather alert forecasting heavy rainfall  over the next three days  in several...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi  today welcomed the African Union's participation  in the Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure...

Plastic pollution  remains one of the most serious environmental challenges facing the world today. It is not only contaminating our...

Two more wetlands from India have been added to the list of Ramsar sites , taking the number of such sites in the country to 91 . The...

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas has issued a new set of...