News Indian Conservationist Vivek Menon Becomes First Asian to Lead IUCN Species Survival Commission 28 Oct 2025 SSZee Media Indian wildlife expert and author Vivek Menon has been elected as the new Chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) — becoming the
News Scientists uncover Indian plate’s unseen rift under Himalayas 14 Jan 2025 SSZee Media The majestic Himalayas, known for their towering peaks and awe-inspiring beauty, are the result of a colossal geological clash between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, a process that has
Environment News COP29 strikes $300 billion climate deal amid intense negotiations 25 Nov 2024 SSZee Media After two weeks of exhausting talks, the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with a tenuous agreement, committing wealthy nations to provide $300 billion annually by 2035 to support
Environment News India among worst performers in Global Nature Conservation Index, ranks 176 out of 180 28 Oct 2024 Nibedita Saha India has ranked176th out of 180 countries in the inaugural Global Nature Conservation Index (NCI) 2024, with a score of 45.5 out of 100. The report, released on 24th October,
Environment News 2024 on track to be hottest year on record, says latest C3S report 10 Jul 2024 SSZee Media The first half of 2024 has experienced unprecedented heat, setting the year on a trajectory to potentially become the hottest on record. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change
News Study finds less than 60 multinationals responsible for over half of world’s plastic pollution 28 Apr 2024 SSZee Media Nestlé, PepsiCo, & The Coca-Cola among major polluters A recent study has shed light on the staggering impact of multinational corporations on the world’s plastic pollution crisis. The report led
Environment News Democracy denied in Ladakh: Pashmina march cancellation exposes Modi Govt’s disregard for environmental concerns 19 Apr 2024 Nibedita Saha While India is set to practice world’s biggest festival of democracy, the people of Ladakh has been denied the basic right to protest against ignorant policies that threatens the fragile
Environment News 8 in 10 Indians support cutting plastic production, reveals Greenpeace survey 4 Apr 2024 SSZee Media Eight out of 10 Indians support cutting plastic production in order to save the country’s biodiversity and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, revealed a new Greenpeace International report.
News Ladakh’s fight for the Sixth Schedule: A battle for cultural identity and environmental preservation 16 Mar 2024 Nibedita Saha Today marks the 10th day of the hunger strike by Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a 21-day hunger strike, protesting for environmental preservation, democratic rights, and the
Environment News Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh kill 60 people; 3 dead in Uttarakhand; IMD predicts heavy showers for next two days 16 Aug 2023 SSZee Media The unprecedented rain in Himachal Pradesh has killed 60 people as of Wednesday in the recent incidents of landslides blocking major roads, overflowing rivers washing away homes and a cloudburst.