#Environment
Dimapur Air Pollution Surges by 25 Percent
Dimapur's air quality has plummeted, with pollutant levels jumping 25% since 2022. Officials cite dust, waste burning, and traffic as the primary drivers.
Kiyeto Swu • 19 Sep 2026
Community Cleanliness Drives Target Dimapur and Wokha
Volunteers mobilized in Dimapur and Wokha this Friday to clear litter and scrub public spaces, urging citizens to take ownership of waste disposal.
Kiyeto Swu • 19 Sep 2026
Arunachal Rights Group Demands Halt to Siang Dam Project
Human Rights of Arunachal backs protests against the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, demanding independent safety reviews and community consultation.
Tani M • 18 Sep 2026
Nagaland Launches Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Sanitation Drive
Nagaland has kicked off the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign. The statewide sanitation drive runs from September 17 through October 2 to promote cleanliness.
Kiyeto Swu • 18 Sep 2026
Assam Moves to Curb Rising Electricity Demand for Cooling
Assam launched a plan to manage cooling demand, which is set to double by 2040 as temperatures hit 40°C, threatening energy and environmental stability.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Sep 2026
Manipur Launches Dual Cleanliness Drive to Tackle Waste
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh kicked off new waste management programs to boost sanitation in hill regions and improve urban infrastructure.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 17 Sep 2026
Sikkim Bans Plaster of Paris Idols Ahead of Festive Season
Sikkim authorities have banned Plaster of Paris idols and capped their height at 10 feet to curb water pollution during the upcoming festive season.
Riya Lepcha • 16 Sep 2026
Arunachal Scientists Launch Urgent Study of Ganga Lake
Experts are investigating Ganga Lake in Arunachal Pradesh to combat pollution, sedimentation, and climate-driven ecological threats to the region.
Tani M • 16 Sep 2026
Assam Launches New Plan to Tackle Surging Cooling Demands
Assam has launched a state-wide cooling action plan to curb rising energy demands and implement eco-friendly climate solutions through 2040.
Bibar Daimary • 16 Sep 2026
IIT Researchers Use Bacteria to Clean Toxic Textile Wastewater
IIT Guwahati and IIT BHU scientists found a bacterium that cleans 98.5 percent of textile dyes, offering a safe way to treat industrial water pollution.
Bibar Daimary • 16 Sep 2026
Topcem Cement Leads Guwahati Clean-up After Biswakarma Puja
Topcem Cement collected over 1,000 discarded Biswakarma idols in Guwahati to promote post-festival environmental cleanliness across the city.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Sep 2026
Illegal Eco Park Construction Hits Waikhong Reserved Forest
Authorities face scrutiny over an illegal eco-tourism project built inside Manipur's protected Waikhong Pine Reserved Forest despite clear land laws.
Ranjana Devi • 15 Sep 2026
Manipur Chief Minister Launches Loktak Development Authority Digital Portal
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh launched the new Loktak Development Authority website and released the 2026 Waterbird Census Report in Imphal.
Ratan Singh • 15 Sep 2026
Jaiñtia National Council Demands Clarity on Shree Cement Project Freeze
The JNC is pushing the Meghalaya government to clarify the status quo of the Shree Cement project in Lum Syrman amid conflicting reports on regulations.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Planning Board Targets River Cleanup and Waste Crisis
The Meghalaya State Planning Board is holding meetings to resolve the state's urgent garbage crisis and restore its polluted rivers.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Jaintia National Council challenges Shree Cement project progress
The JNC claims government officials are ignoring a status quo order by advancing environmental clearances for the contested Shree Cement project.
Walrik Marak • 13 Sep 2026
Arunachal Deputy CM Pushes for River and Biodiversity Protection
Deputy CM Chowna Mein urges collective action to protect Arunachal Pradesh rivers, aquatic life, and cultural heritage at the Nadi Utsav festival.
Tani M • 12 Sep 2026
Rhino Populations Surge as Conservation Shifts Toward Habitat Needs
Greater one-horned rhino numbers hit 4,075 as poaching drops, but experts warn that expanding populations now require urgent habitat restoration.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Water Tests in Byrnihat Pollution Probe
Meghalaya judges ordered river water testing and confirmed 19 cancer cases as the court probes industrial pollution plaguing the Byrnihat region.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
Wild elephant spotted wearing tractor tyre in Assam
Residents in Assam's Numaligarh are worried after spotting a wild elephant wandering through a local tea garden with a tractor tyre stuck on its neck.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Sep 2026
