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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicEnvironment Protection

Topic: Environment Protection

‘India-Sri Lanka environmental cooperation a matter of survival’—Justice Surya Kant in Colombo

At Indo-Sri Lanka Policy Dialogue, incoming CJI flagged problems of ecological fragility and degradation & lack of integrated transboundary environmental governance mechanism.

Environment Policy Group appeals to J&K govt to protect 252-million-year-old fossil park in Khonmoh

The EPG, in a statement issued on Saturday, expressed concern over the establishment of a large illegal garbage dumping yard near the fossil park.

India Greens Party takes Lok Sabha plunge & it’s not afraid to lose deposits

India Greens Party is contesting from South Delhi, Mumbai North West & Sangrur. Aim is to push environmental concerns into political discourse, says founder.

Aren’t poverty and need the greatest polluters? Indira Gandhi

On 14 June 1972, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's speech at the UN conference on environment in Stockholm called out the hypocrisy of rich nations that advanced due to industrialisation by exploiting natural resources and labour of colonised countries but now expect developing nations to be mindful of not causing damage to the environment.

UK minister Zac Goldsmith quits, criticises PM Sunak as ‘uninterested’ in environment

Earlier, UK govt’s climate advisers said Britain had lost its position as a global leader on climate action and was not doing enough to meet its mid-century net zero target.

Go green, earn green: India’s 1st Green Credit scheme to reward eco-friendly actions by individuals, industries

Environment ministry has readied draft contours for rolling out the programme under which entities will earn 'green credit' for activities like planting trees and conserving water.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.