Maharashtra faces a severe water crisis, with 74% of the state declared drought-hit. Despite policies promoting treated wastewater reuse, significant gaps in funding, capacity, and accountability hinder its practical application.
WWF's Living Planet Report 2026 indicates a 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations globally since 1970. However, India has seen increases in species like tigers and rhinoceroses due to conservation efforts.
Protests are underway in Arunachal Pradesh against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project on the Siang river. The project involves a proposed 9.2 billion cubic metres of live storage.
Zambia's government is investigating a chemical spill linked to Vedanta Resources' Konkola Copper Mines. Residents reported discolored river water and dead fish following a leak from a tailings leach plant.
A new report indicates Africa's monitored wildlife populations have decreased by an average of 80% between 1970 and 2022, exceeding the global average decline of 73%.
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, potentially becoming the first of the Atlantic season. It is forecast to make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast later this week.
India's Union Cabinet approved the Rs 1.86 trillion Green Energy Corridor Phase III (GEC-III) scheme to strengthen its electricity grid for renewable energy evacuation and battery storage deployment by 2032-33.
More than half of the assessed wild tulip species are threatened with extinction, with a significant concentration of at-risk varieties found in Central Asia's mountain systems.
Colombia's incoming government may support commercial fracking, potentially reversing a previous halt. Supporters cite gas supply concerns, while critics warn of environmental risks.