Hospitals in Noida and across North India report a sharp rise in patients with acute respiratory distress after air quality dipped into the very poor category following Diwali.
The nationwide survey initiative launched by the Sustainable Development Council aims to map public aspirations and bolster India's progress towards global sustainability benchmarks.
Research by India Meteorological Department scientists reveals a dramatic contraction of semi-arid zones in southern India amid long-term rainfall gains.
The state has requested survey approvals for drinking water and clean energy proposals while asking to complete physical ground assessments in the Western Ghats.
The Commission for Air Quality Management has ordered Stage‑I measures of the Graded Response Action Plan across the National Capital Region following a post‑Dussehra AQI of 233.
Local communities across nine districts have spent years running mock drills, building evacuation paths, and training residents for the final evaluation.
Member secretary Tarun Kumar Pithode told the Urban Adda 2026 that a city‑wide low‑emission zone for Delhi can be achieved soon, while the commission also prepares a new air‑quality ranking for NCR and Punjab cities.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court declined to pause work in Visakhapatnam, even as Finnish regulators ordered an immediate stop over unassessed forest clearance.
Major League Baseball announced it will no longer pursue a one‑day game in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park after swift opposition from county officials, wildlife groups and the White House.
The 146‑woman Power of Mama brigade, formed by NGO YIARI, patrols West Kalimantan’s peatlands, warning locals, calling out slash‑and‑burn and proving that women can lead the fight against Indonesia’s worst haze season.
