Environment
Carbon credit: Study finds underground treasure of Delhi’s forests
Researchers estimated the carbon credit value of Delhi's forests at nearly USD 4,846, or more than Rs 4 lakh per hectare
Delhi govt grants Reserved Forest status to 673 ha of Central Ridge
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the decision marked a major step towards protecting Delhi's ecologically sensitive Central Ridge
Delhi schools to roll out year-long environmental awareness drive
Delhi schools will run a year-long programme with monthly themes—from plastic waste to air pollution—through activities, campaigns and key environmental observances
As Delhi counts trees, a story of bloom and loss unfolds
As Delhi undertakes its first comprehensive tree census under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, the exercise turns attention to the city’s green cover — its seasonal beauty, historical evolution, and the growing pressures it faces from rapid urbanisation and infrastructure expansion
Delhi govt creates nine new wildlife inspector posts
Delhi government approves dedicated wildlife inspector posts to strengthen on-ground conservation, curb illegal activities, and improve biodiversity protection across the capital’s field divisions
NGT asks Delhi govt, others to implement recommendation to preserve native fish species in Yamuna
The NGT took suo-motu cognisance of a news report citing a survey by ICAR- CIFRI stating the dangers for native fish species in Yamuna
Deaths, a total closure, and final revival: how Delhi Zoo fared through 2025
From conservation breakthroughs and animal losses to a prolonged shutdown and revival, 2025 exposed Delhi Zoo’s fragile balance between ambition, infrastructure gaps and ecological vulnerability
Delhi: Residents near waste-to-energy plants say they breathe toxic air every day
Communities around Okhla, Ghazipur, Tehkhand and Narela-Bawana describe constant smoke, illness and official apathy
