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28 Jun 2026

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Environment

WHO Reports Over 1,300 Excess Deaths in Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave

The World Health Organization recorded more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe since June 21, 2026, during a record-breaking heatwave, linking the event to climate …

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Environment

Weak Monsoon and a Building El Niño Put India's Farm Supply Chain at Risk

India's southwest monsoon has arrived late in 2026 and a strong El Niño is building over the Pacific, threatening the kharif crop, farm incomes and …

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Environment

Monsoon floods in North-East India raise power, logistics and inflation concerns

Swollen rivers in North-East India after heavy monsoon rain have hit a major hydropower project and threatened coal transport and farm supplies, raising fresh power …

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24 Jun 2026

3 articles
Environment

Europe's deadly heatwave and the 'Omega Block': why dangerous humid-heat days are rising, including in India

A severe heatwave linked to an 'Omega Block' high-pressure pattern has killed around fifty people in Western Europe, with France hitting 44.3 degrees Celsius. A …

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Environment

New tiger-moth genus 'Antaram' discovered in Kerala's Idukki, spotlighting Western Ghats biodiversity

Scientists have discovered a new genus and species of tiger moth, named Antaram idukki, in Kerala's Idukki district in the southern Western Ghats. Describing a …

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Environment

India AI Data-Centre Boom Runs Into Climate, Energy and Water Limits

India AI push is now a contest over land, electricity, cooling and water as states race to host large data centres. With the IEA projecting …

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23 Jun 2026

5 articles
Environment

Centre Activates Contingency Plans for 315 Districts Amid Weak Monsoon and El Nino Concerns

With monsoon rain about 43% below normal, the Centre has activated contingency plans for 315 districts, promoting millets and pulses, check dams and farm ponds, …

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Environment

Odisha Launches Rs 500-Crore Waterfront Development Scheme for Riverfronts and Urban Water Bodies

Odisha has launched a Rs 500-crore, five-year Waterfront Development Scheme to restore riverfronts and urban water bodies in Cuttack, Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela and other towns, …

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Environment

Western Ghats ESA Plan: What It Is, Why It Matters and the Concerns

The Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area plan seeks to protect a global biodiversity hotspot by restricting harmful activities like mining and polluting industries. The plan, shaped …

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Environment

Grid India plans to repurpose idle thermal plants to keep the power grid stable

Grid India has proposed converting nine idle thermal power units (about 1.8 GW) into synchronous condensers to keep the grid stable as renewable energy grows …

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Environment

International Seabed Authority prepares for election amid deep-sea mining debate

The UN-linked International Seabed Authority is set to elect its next leader amid an unresolved debate over whether to allow, ban or pause deep-sea mining …

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