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72 stories for “Environment” · April 2026
Clear filtersOnkalo Facility: A 100,000-Year Solution for Nuclear Waste Finland is preparing to operationalize Onkalo, the world's first permanent deep-geological repository for spent nuclear fuel. Located on Olkiluoto Island, this f...
Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh has been designated as India’s 99th Ramsar Site, a wetland of international importance. The freshwater wetland lies about 17 km from Aligarh. It came into being in 1852, after...
World Penguin Day is observed every year on April 25 to celebrate penguins and to spread awareness about the need to conserve them. Penguins are flightless seabirds found mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, and Antarctica...
E20 Fuel: Transforming India’s Transport Sector with Sustainable Biofuels As part of India’s commitment to achieving "Net Zero" emissions, the government has officially implemented the E20 fuel mandate. This transition m...
Dolphin Friends Initiative: Safeguarding the Ganges River DolphinThe Forest Department in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has launched the 'Dolphin Friends' volunteer network in April 2026. This initiative is a dedicated commu...
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has approved revised guidelines under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 to improve how Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) funds are used.Aim: Fair sharing of benefits from biologi...
Ocean Governance: Balancing Growth and Conservation In a major milestone for India's Blue Economy, Odisha has become the first state to launch a Marine Spatial Plan (MSP). Developed in collaboration with the National Cen...
Two UN-linked observances fall back to back in late April.World Creativity and Innovation Day – 21 April: Highlights how creativity and innovation contribute to sustainable development. The 2026 theme is "Harnessing Crea...
UNIDO GEM Award: Empowering Women in Waste Management The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) has won the 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation (GEM) Award in 2026, presented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organi...
The Thermal Safety Margin: A Growing Threat to Global Food SecurityIn a joint effort to mark Earth Day (April 22, 2026), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) release...
Climate Crisis in Antarctica: Iconic Species Face Extinction Risk In a major update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species released on April 9, 2026, the status of several iconic Antarctic animals has been downgraded...
Paleontological Breakthrough: India’s First Gourami Fossils In a landmark discovery for Indian paleontology, scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and other premier institutions have discovered freshwa...
