#Environment
Congress Demands Environmental Transparency for Shillong Ropeway Project
Meghalaya Congress demands the state government release environmental impact studies for the Shillong Ropeway, citing concerns over tree felling and ecology.
NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026
Climate Change Destabilizes Assam Floods
Climate change and human expansion are making Assam floods more frequent and unpredictable, with experts warning of intense rainfall and glacier melt.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Climate Change Fuels Deadly Assam Floods
Assam floods are growing more frequent and unpredictable as climate change and human activity disrupt the Brahmaputra river basin, experts warn.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026
Nagaland Pushes for Responsible Mineral Development
Nagaland officials are demanding a shift from raw mineral extraction toward scientific processing and geotechnical safety at the 46th SGPB conclave.
Kiyeto Swu • 7 Aug 2026
Sohra MLA Blames Human Activity for Record Rainfall Deficit
Sohra MLA Gavin M. Mylliem links local rainfall drops to environmental damage, highlighting community-led conservation efforts in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Bans Roadside Cooking and Littering
Officials outlaw cooking and dumping waste along tourist routes in East Khasi Hills to stop environmental damage and traffic congestion.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Kuda Village Launches Independent Waste Management Plan
Kuda Village in Dimapur is building a self-reliant waste facility in Seithekima to handle daily trash after losing access to municipal dumping sites.
Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026
Dimapur Officials Push Pollution Standards for Stone Crusher Units
Dimapur regulators held a session on August 5 to push stone crusher units to adopt environmental protections and follow legal air quality standards.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Inspects Doomdooma Waste Facility
Minister Kaushik Rai and local MLAs inspected a new scientific waste management site in Doomdooma to push for better recycling and pollution control.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Aug 2026
Dimapur Bans Unauthorized Heavy Machinery for Riverbed Mining
Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Tinojongshi Chang banned heavy machinery for riverbed mining to protect infrastructure and the local environment.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Dimapur Bans Unauthorized Heavy Machinery for Riverbed Mining
Dimapur officials banned heavy machinery for unpermitted riverbed mining to prevent environmental damage and protect vital public infrastructure.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Dimapur Officials Ban Unpermitted Heavy Machinery Mining
Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Tinojongshi Chang banned unpermitted heavy machinery riverbed mining to protect infrastructure and the environment.
Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 2026
Niuland Officials Push New Waste Management Rules
Niuland officials held a meeting on August 5 to educate residents on new waste segregation rules and composting methods to curb environmental damage.
Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 2026
Dimapur Officials Push Pollution Standards for Stone Crusher Units
District officials and the Nagaland Pollution Control Board met with stone crusher operators to enforce environmental regulations and air quality rules.
Kiyeto Swu • 5 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan to Lead Guwahati Sustainability Talk
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan will speak on development and the environment in Guwahati on August 8 at a public event hosted by Dharitri Suraksha Mancha.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches Mission Clouded Leopard to Secure State Animal
Meghalaya launched Mission Clouded Leopard on August 4 to protect the vulnerable species via habitat restoration, research, and community action.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Zunheboto Government College Leads New Community Green Initiative
Zunheboto Government College and the Forest Division launch a new community-focused green initiative on August 12 to promote environmental stewardship.
Kiyeto Swu • 5 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches New Initiative to Protect State Animal
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma started Mission Clouded Leopard on August 4 to protect the vulnerable species across Meghalaya's key forest habitats.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Starts Mission Clouded Leopard to Save State Animal
Meghalaya launched Mission Clouded Leopard to protect the state animal, focusing on habitat restoration, population monitoring, and community action.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Bans Roadside Cooking and Fires in Sohra
Meghalaya officials banned roadside cooking and open fires in the Sohra sub-division to curb littering and fire risks amid rising tourist pollution.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
