The ever-increasing deaths of elephants as well as people in human-animal conflicts in Odisha has alarmed environmentalists and wildlife enthusiasts who blame the state Forest Department's "callous approach" for the problem and have sought an urgent action plan to prevent loss of lives.


Alarming rise in deaths of people, elephants in human-animal conflict in Odisha


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The US state of Arizona has declared a state of emergency over a wildfire which has burned 11,420 acres with zero per cent containment since it began on April 27.


Arizona declares state of emergency for wildfire


Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the Australian government to intensify its efforts in the fight against climate change and expressed his concern for the future of the countries in the Pacific.


Macron urges Australia to intensify climate change efforts


Nine out of every 10 people on the planet breathe air that contains high levels of pollutants and kills seven million people each year, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) study released on Wednesday.


90% of world's population breathes badly polluted air: WHO


The UN International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) on Tuesday said that up to 200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, including 55,000 children, are at risk from the imminent monsoon, including pre-monsoon rain and storms that have already hit refugee camps in Cox's Bazaar.


Up to 200,000 Rohingyas at risk from monsoon rains in Bangladesh


After remaining out of bounds for traffic for around five months, the Manali-Leh Highway is likely to be reopened to motorists in 10 days as snow-clearing operation is on, an official said on Tuesday.


Manali-Leh highway to reopen in 10 days


The Assam government's Water Resources Department has missed a deadline to repair river embankments in the state resulting in fear and panic among residents living in flood-prone areas ahead of the upcoming monsoon season.


Assam misses deadline to repair river embankments


India is making significant strides towards meeting climate commitments and is on course to surpass its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets before 2030, said an independent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).


India opting for renewables to cut fossil emissions: Study


Actress Anushka Sharma, who turned 30 on Tuesday, wants to start the new decade of her life by building an animal shelter for homeless animals.


Anushka Sharma turns 30, plans to build animal shelter


Oscar winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has had a beetle named after him in honour of his years of environmental campaigning.


A beetle named after Leonardo DiCaprio


Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said that the state government is making arrangements for generating bio-gas from cattle dung and would also assist those gram panchayats seeking to set up a gas plant in their villages.


'Gobardhan' scheme launched from Haryana


Tobias Huster is a young grape cultivator and winemaker in Ingelheim in the countryside of this town who wants to expand his family business beyond 200,000 wine bottles annually.


How renewables are powering, empowering Germany's rural economy (Energy Feature)


At least 17 people have been killed in lightning strikes in eight districts in Bangladesh, officials said.


Lightning kills 17 in Bangladesh


A task force of corporates on innovation set up by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has held its first meeting here chaired by Japanese multinational SoftBank Corp Chairman Masayoshi Son, a SoftBank statement said on Sunday.


ISA task force of corporates on innovation holds first meet


A formal inauguration of the ambitious Rs 3,000 crore Ganga Jal project, to ease water supply situation in the Taj city, has again been postponed - to August.


Inauguration of Ganga Jal project postponed again in Agra


A key project of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the Rs 133 crore 207 km-long cycle track from Etawah to Agra, is in shambles for want of care and patronage. Many villagers use the track to dry cow dung cakes or wash clothes.


Akhilesh Yadav's cycle track in shambles


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that water conservation in the last three years have helped about 150 lakh hectares of land.


Water conservation benefits 150 lakh hectares: Modi


Australia will invest AU$500 million ($379 million) to protect the Great Barrier Reef, a minister said on Sunday.


Australia announces record investment in Great Barrier Reef


A diesel ferry cuts through the Poshur river -- the lifeline of Sundarbans -- with travellers watching its heavily industrialised bank, which is rapidly increasing at the cost of worlds largest contiguous mangrove forest.


Activists up in arms against Bangla NTPC power plant near Sundarbans


An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening, an official said.


Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolts J&K


Actress-activist Dia Mirza, the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India, flew to San Francisco earlier this week to participate in an all-women's panel discussion on the environment at the Steve Jobs Theatre.

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