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39 stories for “Environment” · January 2026
Clear filtersBrandt's hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas) was recorded in India for the first time, in the Rajouri-Poonch region of Jammu and Kashmir, confirmed via DNA and morphometric analysis; the species was previously known from Af...
India's first and the world's largest green ammonia project under development at Kakinada (a planned Green Hydrogen Valley) will produce 1.5 million tonnes of green ammonia per year from June 2027, with an investment of...
The MoEFCC amended forest conservation guidelines under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, allowing non-government participation in restoring degraded forest land and exempting plantation/afforestation...
Overview In January 2026, India accelerated its infrastructure development with a strong focus on improving connectivity, logistics efficiency, and urban transformation. The government increased investments in highways,...
As of January 2026, the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM), meticulously executed under the specialized aegis of the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC), has rapidly accelerated its aggressive environmental a...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched NIRANTAR, a digital dashboard integrating CPCB, SPCBs, FSI and ZSI for real-time monitoring of environmental clearances, forest-fire alerts and wildlife-tra...
India's non-fossil fuel installed capacity rose 22.6% to 266.78 GW in 2025 from 217.62 GW in 2024, adding 49.12 GW of new clean capacity; solar reached 135.81 GW and wind 54.51 GW.
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department began setting up Vulture Safe Zones (VSZs), the first around the Moyar River Valley in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, under the Vision Document for Vulture Conservation (VDVC) 2025-2030,...
SCORP, India's first legged mobile manipulator robot, was developed by xTerra Robotics incubated at IIT Kanpur; it combines walking legs with a robotic arm for use in industrial inspection, disaster response, defence and...
In January 2026, India’s performance in global indices and national development assessments continued to draw attention, with key insights emerging from reports released by institutions such as NITI Aayog and internation...
In January 2026, India accelerated its renewable energy expansion as part of its long-term climate and sustainability goals. The government focused on increasing solar and wind energy capacity to reduce dependence on fos...
Brazil handed over the BRICS presidency to India for 2026, and India will host the 18th BRICS Summit. India's chairmanship focuses on four pillars - Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Environmental Sustainability -...
