climate change initiative

In a bold move against climate change, Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister has unveiled the new Green Climate Fund, aimed at enhancing the state's greenery. This fund will be supported through cesses on various state activities, mining operations, and vehicle registrations (with EVs excluded), alongside voluntary and CSR donations.

As India grapples with unprecedented heatwaves, industrialist Anand Mahindra has lauded Jaipur's innovative rooftop farming movement. Residents are transforming their terraces into productive green spaces, creating cooler homes, growing their own food, and reducing energy consumption. This sustainable adaptation offers a vital solution to increasingly harsh summers, showcasing resourceful thinking.

A thin layer of clay in Italy, unusually rich in iridium, revolutionized the understanding of dinosaur extinction. This rare element, abundant in meteorites, pointed to a massive extraterrestrial impact as the cause, shifting scientific focus from gradual environmental changes to catastrophic events. The discovery, though initially met with skepticism, was later supported by further evidence, including the Chicxulub crater.

Hero MotoCorp's COO, Ram Kuppuswamy, earned the Times Internet Ecopreneur Award 2025 for leading significant environmental strides. The company achieved 40% carbon neutrality, zero waste-to-landfill, and 455% water positivity. These achievements underscore Hero MotoCorp's ambitious sustainability goals, including 100% carbon-neutral operations by 2030, showcasing a commitment to a greener future.

Kumaragurubaran replaces Shilpa Prabhakar Satish, who has now been posted as commissioner of labour. Dr S Swarna has been redesignated as principal secretary, tourism, culture and special initiatives department.

Biodiversity is crucial for human survival, yet it's declining rapidly due to human actions. India is strengthening its conservation efforts, with local communities playing a vital role. Initiatives like restoring coastal ecosystems and creating micro-forests demonstrate how grassroots actions, empowered by traditional knowledge and community institutions, significantly contribute to global biodiversity goals and sustainable livelihoods.

In the past decade, Nagaland has seen a staggering loss of roughly 800 square kilometers of forest cover, as reported by the chairman of the State Biodiversity Board. He passionately called upon local communities, who possess the majority of land, to step up in safeguarding the state's vibrant biodiversity.

Europe is facing unprecedented heat as a heat dome brings record May temperatures. Countries from Spain to the UK are experiencing extreme weather. Temperatures are soaring, with some regions expecting highs near 40 degrees Celsius. Health warnings are in effect across the continent. This early and intense heatwave is linked to climate change.

Uttarakhand faces a growing 'ghost village' crisis as over 1,700 villages become uninhabited. Livelihood scarcity, climate change, and fading traditions drive migration, leaving behind elderly residents and silent fields. Experts emphasize the need for imaginative solutions beyond infrastructure to revive rural life and make villages aspirational again.