Climate shifts are widening India’s dengue and Vibrio risk, studies find
Lancet Countdown data and 2026 studies show mosquito and coastal-bacteria risks growing, though the picture differs by disease and state.
Bengaluru to host India’s first city-wide Climate Data Week from 12 October
The five-day programme will bring over 30 events and 2,000 attendees together to apply data and AI to climate risk, decarbonisation and resilience.
WWF report: wildlife populations down 73% since 1970, but tigers are rebounding
The Living Planet Report 2026 tracks 35,803 populations and finds steep losses in freshwater and the tropics, alongside recoveries that include tigers.
Haryana startup’s stove makes its own hydrogen from water to cook with
GreenVize says its plug-and-play unit needs about 100 ml of water and 1 kWh of electricity for six hours of cooking, though it costs up to ₹1,50,000.
Tata Power to test membrane-based floating solar at Maharashtra’s Mulshi reservoir
The ~300 kWp pilot with Norway’s Ocean Sun will compare a thin floating membrane with conventional pontoon systems on generation, cost and reliability.
Indian team’s metal-free material nears platinum performance in zinc-air batteries
The porous organic material reached about 96 per cent of a commercial platinum catalyst in lab tests, and it kept working for 120 hours, the science ministry said.
Electric tractors cut farm energy costs by up to 84% in Haryana pilot
An 11-month ICCT study of five e-tractor models found they matched diesel on many tasks, though battery life under heavy loads is still short.
Five-year GPS study maps how Assam’s elephants move through farms and tea estates
Collars on four herds and a lone male produced over 38,000 locations, giving Assam its first detailed baseline for managing human-elephant conflict.
Maharashtra sets July 2027 deadline for bike taxis to go fully electric
The state has told Ola, Uber, Rapido and other aggregators to phase out petrol bike taxis within nine months, though riders say the cost is steep.
Gadchiroli ranks first in NITI Aayog’s April–June 2026 aspirational districts Delta ranking
The Maoist-affected Vidarbha district topped the national list, even as Maharashtra pushes a green steel plan for the region.
