Tarballs dot India’s west coast annually, indicating continued oil spills, ship fuel discharge ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In October, India surpassed 200 GW of renewable energy capacity, accounting for 46.3% of the country’s electricity generation. It marks a ...

Rhett Butler founded Mongabay in 1999 with the mission of raising interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife. For the first several years of the project, he operated Mongabay on his own, ...

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In response to recurring extreme weather events, community-driven efforts in Kerala are establishing decentralised flood forecasting and early warning systems. This approach fosters efficient ...

Unilateral trade measures such as the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), are becoming a major issue during climate negotiations, as seen at COP29 in Baku. Developing countries ...

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously ...

Thermal power plants emit many times more PM2.5 and sulphur dioxide than stubble burning says a recent analysis. Despite existing mandates, the installation of technology to reduce sulphur emissions ...

Countries at COP29 reached a consensus on the long-awaited finalisation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which governs carbon trading. After its introduction in 2015, consensus on Article 6 was ...

Toxic ammonium is found in wastewater and its removal is essential for the safety of humans, animals, and aquatic life. Traditional methods for ammonium removal typically rely on oxygenation, which is ...

India aims to install 100 GW of solar energy by 2030 as part of its climate mitigation strategy. A new study highlights that rising air pollution and climate change could reduce solar photovoltaic ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Rukha Valley, where the Oleps, the last remaining nomadic hunter-gatherers in Bhutan, settled permanently in the 1970s. Image by Choki Wangmo.