#Environment

Climate Change and Mining Wipe Out Dhekia Ferns in Kaliabor

Researcher Chiranjeev Bezbaruah warns that climate change and habitat destruction are causing several local fiddlehead fern varieties to vanish.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Aug 2026

Paul Lyngdoh Defends Shillong Ropeway Amid Ongoing Protests

Former minister Paul Lyngdoh defends the Shillong Ropeway project, citing safety standards and Swiss technology despite recent environmental pushback.

Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026

Nonghali Landfill Project Nears Environmental Approval

Meghalaya officials are finalizing environmental reports for the Nonghali landfill after legal delays cleared the way for the waste processing site.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

Assam Residents Challenge Max Cement Project over EIA Gaps

Morigaon residents are flagging major gaps in the Max Cement environmental report ahead of an August 28 public hearing on the proposed grinding unit.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Assembly Blocks All Uranium Mining Plans

Meghalaya lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution banning uranium mining, ending a decades-long struggle to protect the state’s land and resources.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

Tinsukia Experts Launch Campaign Against Invasive Parthenium Weed

The Tinsukia KVK launched a week-long eradication drive against the invasive parthenium weed following reports of its spread into local farmland.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Manipur Village Protects Ancient Forest Through Sacred Tradition

Indigenous beliefs in Phunal Maring keep a sacred forest untouched, providing a stark contrast to the widespread deforestation occurring across Manipur.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 28 Aug 2026

Invasive Parthenium Weed Threatens Crops and Health in Assam

Toxic Parthenium weed is rapidly spreading across Assam's Kaliabor, endangering local crops, livestock, and public health through skin and respiratory issues.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Tripura Reports Mixed Progress in Urban Waste Management

Tripura urban centers produce 352.78 metric tonnes of daily waste, with 57.18 percent processed scientifically. Officials detailed new equipment plans.

Ayan Debbarma • 27 Aug 2026

Manipur Officials Push to Save State Wetlands

Deputy CM Losii Dikho led the 6th Manipur State Wetlands Authority meeting to advance conservation efforts and management plans for the region’s water bodies.

Ranjana Devi • 27 Aug 2026

Assam Congress plans state-wide protest over Kaziranga buffer zone cuts

The Assam Congress will march on August 29 to protest plans to shrink the Kaziranga National Park eco-sensitive zone, citing threats to local wildlife.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026

HITO Slams Chief Minister Over Outsider Comments and Industrial Projects

HITO challenges Conrad Sangma’s outsider rhetoric and demands transparency regarding the controversial Shree Cement industrial project in Meghalaya.

NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026

Sikkim Activist Demands Halt to Hydropower Projects After Nepal Floods

SIBLAC leader Tseten Tashi Bhutia asks PM Modi to pause Sikkim hydropower projects and launch an independent probe following the Nepal flood disaster.

Aiden Bhutia • 26 Aug 2026

Chandel Forest Officials Lead Tree Planting Drive in Sora

DFO Dr. N. Munal Meitei led a tree planting drive in Sora, pushing for state-wide conservation efforts amid ongoing environmental challenges in Manipur.

Ranjana Devi • 26 Aug 2026

Peren District Orders Mandatory Cleanup Day

Peren district officials set a mandatory mass social work day for August 28 to boost cleanliness and maintain the ongoing Green Peren environmental effort.

Kiyeto Swu • 26 Aug 2026

National Bamboo Mission Eyes Tripura for Model Green Projects

National Bamboo Mission officials toured Tripura's Simna region, praising local bamboo projects for their climate resilience and potential for growth.

Nihar Jamatia • 26 Aug 2026

Mizoram Assembly Passes New Fireworks Regulation Law

Mizoram lawmakers passed a fireworks regulation bill Tuesday, prioritizing hefty fines over jail time to curb environmental and public health risks.

Ethan Ralte • 26 Aug 2026

Illegal Logging Plagues Dibrugarh as Environmental Fears Mount

Alleged illegal logging in Dibrugarh's Aithan-Bogibeel area has residents demanding an investigation into potential forest official involvement.