Kundan Pandey

Data from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, shows that several native tree species have declined to less than 1% of the local tree population.

Amidst a rise in electricity demand driven by warmer conditions in June, hydropower generation has declined, increasing India's reliance on coal-fired power.

Bihar was one of the first states to introduce a green budget, but after seven years still hasn't evaluated its impact, showing little progress on climate, pollution, biodiversity and waste. Experts say such budgets need proper evaluation.

A critical evaluation of emissions reduction targets set under the country's carbon market framework has deemed the targets “modest and unambitious” — unlikely to drive changes in operations that would reduce emissions substantially.

Though July saw the monsoon deliver more rain than expected, Jharkhand's rainfall this year is still 46% below normal.

Several global conglomerates are engaging with an Indian firm to buy carbon credits generated through carbon removal projects.

Up in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, the gradual disappearance of the region's shola grasslands has changed how birds navigate the landscape, highlighting the importance of habitat connectivity in preserving endemic biodiversity.

The phrase “moving at glacial pace” is inspired by the slow, inching motion of glaciers as they flow downwards. But new research suggests glaciers in the Zanskar Himalayas in Ladakh are moving even slower than before, with implications for water availability in the region over the long term.

Cities are the source of more than of the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They are also home to more than half of humanity. As a focal point of human activity, cities are both major contributors to global warming and crucial actors in addressing it. Climate change impacts cities through more frequent extreme weather events, heatwaves, sea-level rise, and food and water insecurity, which worsen social and economic disparities, especially in developing countries.

A CAG audit found India's Green India Mission achieved only around 5% of its afforestation target and missed 97.57% of its restoration goal.