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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY NEWS

This World Environment Day, let’s broaden the conversation

June 05, 2026 6:59 am

The transition to a low-carbon economy could create millions of new jobs across manufacturing, engineering, construction, digital services and energy management sectors

Knowledge Nugget | World Environment Day 2026: Let's revisit 5 critical environmental lessons

June 05, 2026 11:39 am

The Arctic, the oceans, and the world's forests all delivered powerful wake-up calls last year. The question is: are we listening? Let's revisit the five environmental lessons that reveal where the planet is headed and what comes next.

Knowledge Nugget: Plastic Pollution and Global Plastic Treaty — What you need to know for UPSC

August 13, 2025 1:02 pm

As the Republic of Korea hosts World Environment Day 2025 under the theme "Putting an End to Plastic Pollution", let’s understand why the world needs a Global Plastic Treaty in today’s Knowledge Nugget.

'To boost clean urban mobility': PM Modi flags off 200 e-buses on World Environment Day

June 06, 2025 4:40 am

After inaugurating the bus, the PM stated that the initiative will contribute to building a clean and green Delhi. He further underlined that this step will also improve the ‘Ease of Living’ for the people of Delhi, according to an official statement from the PM's office.

Ayushmann Khurrana on defying Bollywood hero stereotypes, managing stress, and his take on sustainability: 'Growing up in a middle-class household...'

June 06, 2025 8:03 am

"Sustainability is not just a buzzword for me, I believe in making mindful choices that benefit the environment and, by extension, elevate the quality of our daily lives," said Ayushmann Khurrana.

World Environment Day 2025: Date, theme, significance, celebrations, quotes and slogans — all you need to know

June 03, 2025 5:38 pm

World Environment Day 2025: This year, in 2025, World Environment Day will be falling on a Thursday, June 5, with the Republic of Korea hosting the event and focusing on the theme #BeatPlasticPollution.

World Environment Day: Tackling water hyacinth menace by converting the invasive weed into menstrual hygiene products

June 04, 2025 11:36 pm

A team of women scientists from Pune-based Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has won the Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge Award by the Elsevier Foundation, the Netherlands, for their idea to convert water hyacinths of Pune's water bodies into menstrual hygiene products in menstrual hygiene.

Now get electric taxis from Bengaluru airport, here’s how to book one

June 09, 2024 10:39 am

To improve inclusivity and customer safety, the BIAL has revamped electric taxis and offered them in two different colours: teal and pink.

Bengaluru residents and civic body plant saplings at Rani Park on World Environment Day

June 05, 2024 9:06 pm

Year-round greening projects are on cards for the Bengaluru park visited by people including ex-PM H D Deve Gowda and actors.

Karnataka to declare 5 cities as plastic free: Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre

June 06, 2023 2:58 pm

The minister also announced that the forest department will plant over 2.5 crore saplings this year.

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY PHOTOS

World Environment Day: 5 books that inspire hope for a greener future

June 05, 2026 10:54 am

Books have a unique ability to deepen our understanding of the natural world, encouraging us to see familiar landscapes, wildlife and environmental challenges from new perspectives. As we mark World Environment Day today, it is a timely opportunity to reflect on our relationship with nature and turn to stories that foster curiosity, inspire action and offer hope for a more sustainable future.

World Environment Day: Steps you can take to give our planet a fighting chance

June 05, 2024 3:53 pm

Our earth, a thriving planet of millions of species, billions of lives, and trillions of years, is now in need of our protection.

World Environment Day 2022: This is what celebrations looked like in India

June 05, 2022 5:17 pm

Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year to raise awareness about climate change

'Only One Earth': India gears up to celebrate World Environment Day

June 04, 2022 8:11 pm

2022 marks 50 years since Stockholm Conference which led to the designation of 5 June as World Environment Day

World Environment Day: Tendulkar, Rohit, Kohli and Sushil lead the way

June 05, 2015 9:25 pm

Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane in Mumbai and Virat Kohli, Sushil Kumar in Delhi plant saplings on World Environment Day.

World Environment Day: Modi, Kohli, Kejriwal plant saplings

June 05, 2015 8:12 pm

Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal, Virat Kohli creating awareness on environment on the occasion of World Environment Day.

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