A new multi-country study has provided direct evidence that mosquitoes flying at high altitudes can carry infectious pathogens, potentially spreading diseases far beyond local transmission zones. The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), challenge traditional assumptions in public health planning.

Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district, a major hotspot for human–elephant conflict, has launched a dedicated AI-enabled Command and Control Centre in the Gudalur Forest Division to prevent human casualties, crop loss, and property damage.

A new study (October, Nature Climate Change) reports that the Southern Ocean has absorbed more carbon dioxide since the early 2000s, contradicting long-standing climate model projections.

In November 2025, the Supreme Court of India settled a uniform legal definition of the Aravalli hills and paused grant and renewal of fresh mining leases across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

The historic Siliserh Lake in Alwar, Rajasthan, has been declared a Ramsar Site under the Convention on Wetlands, 1971. With this addition, India’s total Ramsar sites have increased to 96, marking a significant milestone in the country’s wetland conservation journey. Siliserh Lake is now the fifth Ramsar site in Rajasthan.

With the onset of winter, Delhi’s air quality has once again worsened, with AQI touching the ‘poor’ category (294). While governments announce measures such as EV adoption and new studies, experts argue that India’s air pollution response remains misdirected—overemphasising PM10 while neglecting the more lethal PM2.5.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced in the Legislative Assembly that the government plans to introduce Black Soldier Fly (BSF) composting in Bengaluru to tackle the city’s massive waste burden.

In Vikarabad, Telangana, quarry operations at Yenakathala were paused to protect five eggs of the endangered rock eagle owl (Bubo bengalensis).

NEWS The Government of India has approved the establishment of the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) in South Andaman with an outlay of ₹120 crore. NCRRI will function as India’s nodal and monitoring agency for coral reef research, conservation, restoration, and capacity-building. HIGHLIGHTS What are Corals? Corals are sessile marine organisms that remain fixed […]

Sri Lanka faces one of its worst natural disasters as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc across the island. Heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides have caused at least 153 deaths, damaged over 600 homes, and displaced more than 200,000 people from 61,000 families. Key areas affected include the Western Province, Kandy, and Badulla, with electricity disrupted for around 7 million people.

COP30, the 30th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC, concluded in Belém, Brazil, gateway to the Amazon rainforest, with negotiations spilling beyond deadlines. Fossil fuel phase-out and climate finance remained contentious.

A recent report released at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi highlights the alarming decline of dugong (sea cow) populations in India due to escalating human activities and pollution.

The Belem Action Plan for Health and Climate Adaptation was launched at COP30, Belem, Brazil.

The Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026, released by Germanwatch during the COP30 Summit in Belem, Brazil, ranks India 9th among the countries worst hit by climate-related disasters between 1995–2024.

India has joined the Brazil-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as an observer (Nov 2025).

Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai have joined a global coalition of 33 cities to tackle rising urban temperatures.

India’s horticulture sector is set for a technological transformation through a Dutch-led initiative focusing on AI-driven precision farming and climate-resilient food production.