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world environment day news

Capital gets its first-ever bird atlas; 471 species logged

The atlas’ introduction describes it as a “structured, long-term initiative”, to map the distribution and abundance of bird species across Delhi, capturing seasonal variations and habitat-specific data. (HT)
Updated on Jun 07, 2026 02:02 pm IST

Uttar Pradesh plants over 50 million saplings on World Environment Day

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath at a World Environment Day event in Lucknow on Friday. (SOURCED IMAGE)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 08:52 am IST

Remain vigilant against those who harm nature and water resources, says Yogi Adityanath

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath planting a sapling on the occasion of World Environment Day in Lucknow on Friday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 08:50 am IST

Justice Sibal launches tree plantation drive in Haryana

Justice Sibal said that the initiative aims not merely to increase green cover, but also strengthening biodiversity and enhancing environmental sustainability. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 06:24 am IST

Plant saplings to save environment for future generations: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh planting a sapling in Lucknow on the occasion of World Environment Day. (HT photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 03:48 am IST

Mumbai Greens rally against ‘car-centric development’, decimation of forests and mangroves

iiMumbai, India - June 05, 2026: Hussain Indorewala, Assistant Professor and urban researcher at the Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies (KRVIA)speaking at a public meeting followed by Rally under the theme of Challenges confronting the environment movement at Goregaon in mumbai, India, on Thursday, June 04, 2026. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 03:26 am IST

On World Environment Day, Blossom Kochhar shares tips for eco-friendly beauty

How to make your beauty routine more eco-friendly?
Published on Jun 05, 2026 03:23 pm IST

World Environment Day 2026: 6 lucky plants for your home as per Vastu

World Environment Day 2026: 6 lucky plants for your home as per Vastu
Updated on Jun 05, 2026 01:46 pm IST

A practical guide to climate-conscious living

World Environment Day is marked on June 5
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 01:22 pm IST

World Environment Day: Why experts encourage people to practice meditation

Meditation in nature.
Published on Jun 06, 2026 12:00 am IST

Making Delhi dust-free is our environmental duty

In urban areas, trees, shrubs, landscaped grass act as a natural air filter, mitigating the urban heat island effect, and absorb toxic greenhouse gases. Nature offers some of the most powerful and cost-effective solutions available to us. (PTI)
Published on Jun 04, 2026 09:21 pm IST

MCG to launch two-day citywide cleanliness drive on Environment Day

Authorities will document waste sites, upload before-and-after photos and track clean-up efforts through a dedicated portal. (HT Archive)
Published on Jun 04, 2026 04:58 am IST

NGT notice to UPSIDA on felling of trees in Lucknow

The case is related to felling of around 400 green trees in Uttar Pradesh capital. (For Representation)
Published on Dec 20, 2025 03:02 am IST

Rename Tata Garden after Ratan Tata, residents tell Tata group

Mumbai, India - June 3, 2025:Tata Garden at Breach Candy, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 01, 2025 08:48 am IST

A day after green event, LMC red-faced

An empty pit with no sapling at Laxman Mela Ground on Friday morning. (Deepak Gupta/HT)
Published on Jun 07, 2025 05:54 am IST

On World Environment Day, MC embarks on ‘Plastic-Mukt Chandigarh’ mission

Chandigarh mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla launched a ‘Cloth Bag ATM’, offering eco-friendly cloth bags at a nominal cost of 10, at the Sector 26 Grain Market on the occasion. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 10:16 am IST

CM Sukhu flags off cycle run on World Environment Day, urges people to make Himachal plastic-free

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today flagged off a cycle run from Oak Over, Shimla with the aim of eliminating plastic pollution on the occasion of World Environment Day. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 09:30 am IST

Over 100 Thane residents oppose Kavesar wetland beautification

Thane residents protested against the concretisation of Kavesar wetlands. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 08:38 am IST

Kerala minister boycotts event over ‘Bharat Mata’ photo

Kerala governor Rajendra Arlekar pays tribute to a ‘Bharat Mata’ portrait on Thursday. (HT photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 08:02 am IST

World Environment Day: Noida citizens unite for Yamuna’s revival

Attendees also vowed to protect the Yamuna, reduce plastic usage, and commit to continuous efforts for river cleanliness, underscoring the urgency of sustained civic action in view of escalating environmental challenges. (HT Photos)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 07:42 am IST

Our collective duty to keep the environment clean: Haryana CM

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini flagging off a bus in Charkhi Dadri on the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday. (Sourced)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 07:34 am IST

Will develop riverfront project to be best in country: Pune civic chief

The civic chief visited the ongoing project near Bund Garden on the occasion of World Environment Day and participated in a tree plantation drive. (HT FILE)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 07:08 am IST

Ludhiana: ‘Time for India’s 16K agri scientists to step into fields’

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the PAU on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 05:42 am IST

BJP should learn environment protection from SP: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. (HT file)
Published on Jun 05, 2025 09:01 pm IST

Kerala minister boycotts event over Bharat Mata photograph

Kerala minister P Prasad said the photograph is associated mainly with the BJP’s ideological fount, RSS. (Sourced)
Published on Jun 05, 2025 04:24 pm IST

On World Environment Day, PM Modi flags off Aravalli reforestation plan

PM Modi also highlighted the importance of reforesting the Aravalli range under the Aravalli Green Wall project.
Updated on Jun 05, 2025 03:21 pm IST

Home is where the Earth is: Eco-friendly decor ideas that don’t compromise style

World Environment Day serves as a global reminder to prioritise the planet's health, promoting sustainable living through eco-friendly homes.
Published on Jun 05, 2025 02:54 pm IST

PM Narendra Modi launches Aravalli Green Wall Project

PM Modi also highlighted the importance of reforesting the Aravalli range under the Aravalli Green Wall project. (Narendra Modi | Official X account)
Published on Jun 05, 2025 01:52 pm IST

World Environment Day 2025: Bengaluru RWAs lead the way with green initiatives

World Environment Day: In Bengaluru, several Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) are setting examples of sustainable urban living through innovative, community-led green initiatives. (Representational Image)
Published on Jun 05, 2025 12:04 pm IST

World Environment Day 2025: How Indians are embracing sustainable tourism

How amazing the scenery looks when it isn’t strewn with plastic litter. Nature breathes alongside you, too.
Updated on Jun 05, 2025 10:49 am IST