#Environment
Guwahati Leads Northeast in Latest Air Quality Rankings
Guwahati ranks 15th in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026, while other Northeast cities struggle with dust, waste, and seasonal air pollution challenges.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Sep 2026
Wild Elephant Spotted Trapped in Tyre in Assam
Forest officials are planning a rescue for a wild elephant seen with a tyre stuck around its neck in Assam's Golaghat district after sightings on Thursday.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Sep 2026
Manipur Officials Plant Trees to Save Lanva River
Officials and volunteers planted 100 saplings along the Lanva River in Churachandpur to restore the local ecosystem and boost the area's green cover.
Diana Moirangthem • 9 Sep 2026
JSU Pauses Protest as JNC Demands Halt to Shree Cement Project
The Jaintia Students' Union halts protests over a cement project as the JNC demands the government stop regulatory approvals pending court review.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Byrnihat Ranks Last Again in National Clean-Air Survey
Byrnihat ranked last among 130 cities in the latest Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan, marking a repeat failure for the industrial town despite slight improvement.
NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026
Agartala Club Launches Green Puja Theme With All-Women Committee
Agartala's Mukti Sangha club kicks off Durga Puja plans with a 16 lakh budget, an all-women committee, and a focus on environmental awareness.
Ayan Debbarma • 7 Sep 2026
Nagaland Officials Sound Alarm on Rapid Climate Shift
Nagaland experts warn of depleting groundwater and rising heat, calling for urgent public awareness and stricter waste management compliance.
Kiyeto Swu • 7 Sep 2026
Nagaland Officials and Media Join Forces to Tackle Pollution
Nagaland pollution authorities teamed up with the Dimapur Press Club to boost environmental reporting and awareness during a recent workshop.
Kiyeto Swu • 7 Sep 2026
Assam Government Pulls Wildlife Corridor Records Amid Tea Estate Scrutiny
Assam removed a 2022 wildlife corridor notification from its website after questions arose regarding the status of the protected Panbari passage.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Sep 2026
Residents Fume as Illegal Dumping Plagues Laban and Rilbong
Garbage piles persist in Laban and Rilbong despite regular collection services, sparking outrage from local residents over deteriorating hygiene.
Walrik Marak • 7 Sep 2026
Recurring ONGC Pipeline Leak Fouls Sivasagar Farmland
Oil and gas are leaking from an ONGC pipeline in Sivasagar, Assam, for the second time in months, sparking health and environmental concerns for locals.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Sep 2026
National Scouts Workshop Wraps Up in Shillong
Seventy participants gathered in Shillong for a five-day workshop on environmental responsibility and self-defense led by the Bharat Scouts and Guides.
Walrik Marak • 6 Sep 2026
Military denies illegal dumping claims in viral video
The Defence PRO in Shillong dismissed viral footage of waste dumping as misleading, claiming soldiers were disposing of garden clippings.
Walrik Marak • 6 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Drafts Bill to Control Groundwater Boring
Meghalaya presents a new bill to the High Court to regulate private tube wells and protect local water springs amid rising concerns over resource use.
Walrik Marak • 6 Sep 2026
Missing Wildlife Corridor Near Reliance-Owned Tea Estate Sparks Questions
Assam government records omitted the Panbari wildlife corridor, bordering a Reliance-owned tea estate, from official protection status four years ago.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Sep 2026
Assam Congress leader demands freeze on new data centers
Debabrata Saikia is urging Assam to pause new data center projects to protect the state's tea industry, water supplies, and power grids.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Sep 2026
High Court Halts Shree Cement Project Amid Legal Battle
Meghalaya High Court stops all Shree Cement activity as the government forms a committee to probe legal, environmental, and social project concerns.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Professor Dolly Kikon Bridges Tradition and Science in New Film
Professor Dolly Kikon screened her film, A Sacred Place, in Dimapur, focusing on indigenous knowledge, community stories, and ancestral traditions.
Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026
Conservationists Demand Scientific Review Before Cutting Kaziranga Buffer Zone
The Balipara Foundation opposes shrinking Kaziranga's 10km buffer zone, urging for a science-based study to protect wildlife corridors and habitats.
Bibar Daimary • 4 Sep 2026
Kailashahar Volunteers Plant 20,000 Trees Across Tripura
Go Green Volunteers hit a 20,000 tree milestone in Tripura. The NGO faces vandalism and site selection hurdles while working to restore biodiversity.
Nihar Jamatia • 3 Sep 2026
