10 July 2025 Introduction: Recent studies show the urgent need for an immediate ban on problematic single-use plastics. Research commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and conducted by Earth Action (EA) suggests that banning items like straws, cotton buds and packaging made from polystyrene could save the global economy trillions of dollars by 2040. […]

10July 2025 Introduction: The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) released its Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2025 report. It reveals that climate finance reached a record $1.9 trillion in 2023. This marks a 15 per cent rise from the previous year. Despite this growth, gaps and risks threaten climate progress. The report analyses trends from 2018 to 2023 […]

9JULY 2025. Introduction: The Banakacherla project, aimed at linking the Godavari and Krishna river basins, has reignited water sharing tensions between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2025. Andhra Pradesh seeks to divert surplus Godavari floodwaters to drought-prone Rayalaseema, while Telangana alleges violations of inter-state water agreements. The project faces environmental, legal, and interstate challenges. Banakacherla Project The […]

9 July 2025. Introduction: Recent observations show that Earth’s rotation is accelerating. On 9 July 2025, the planet completed one full spin faster than ever before. This day was shorter by approximately 1.6 milliseconds. Scientists attribute this change to the gravitational influence of the Moon. The phenomenon has implications for timekeeping and scientific study. Earth’s […]

9 July 2025 Introduction: Heat anxiety has become health concern in 2025, especially during prolonged heatwaves. This condition involves psychological distress triggered by exposure to high temperatures. The ongoing climate crisis and rising temperatures have intensified its impact, particularly in India and other low- and middle-income countries. Heat anxiety affects emotional well-being and physical health, […]

9 July 2025 Introduction: Recent studies reveal that melting glaciers and ice caps may lead to more frequent and explosive volcanic eruptions. The greatest threat lies in West Antarctica, where around 100 volcanoes remain buried beneath thick ice. As global temperatures rise, this ice is expected to vanish over coming decades and centuries. This phenomenon was brought […]

8 July 2025 Introduction: The Kashmir Valley experienced unprecedented high temperatures in 2025. On July 5, Srinagar recorded 37.4°C, the highest in over 70 years. Pahalgam, a popular health resort, also noted its highest-ever temperature at 31.6°C. This follows the region’s hottest June in nearly five decades. Traditionally known for its temperate climate, the valley […]

8 July 2025 Introduction: Recent studies reveal alarming impacts of climate change on global agriculture. Rising temperatures are expected to reduce yields of major staple crops drastically by 2100. Despite farmers adapting their practices, these changes will not fully offset losses. Northern India’s wheat-growing regions face some of the worst declines worldwide. This poses serious risks to food security […]

8 July 2025 Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a pioneering AI-based mosquito control programme named the Smart Mosquito Surveillance System (SMoSS). This innovative initiative aims to monitor and reduce mosquito populations efficiently during the monsoon season. It is the first of its kind in India to integrate artificial intelligence with public health vector control. The […]

8 July 2025 Introduction; Meghalaya’s Sohra, also called Cherrapunji, known as the wettest place on Earth, has experienced a drastic drop in rainfall in 2025. June recorded only about one-third of last year’s rainfall. This sharp decline marks the growing impact of climate change on regional weather patterns. Recent Rainfall Trends Recently, Sohra received 1,095.4 mm of […]