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Greater Noida deployed field teams to fix flood-prone spots after rainfall on Tuesday morning caused waterlogging. Officials said they cleared clogged drains and used pumps to restore traffic flow. CEO NG Ravi Kumar said, “Our focus is to ensure that rainwater is drained quickly and public movement is not affected.”
A massive wildfire in France created the country's first recorded fire cloud, a storm formed by heat and smoke. Nasa called it the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds." The fire burned 42,000 hectares, forcing many to leave. Officials said that extreme heat and drought helped these dangerous fires spread across Europe.
Crews in Jorhat are racing to seal breached embankments as floods batter the region. Workers used geotubes and bamboo to protect communities. Jorhat DC Jay Shivani said, "We are deploying geotubes and bamboo palisading at every critical breach point." Over 1.37 lakh people got affected as officials pushed to finish repairs.
15 elephants died in southern Kenya between 24 June and 24 July after suspected poisoning. Wildlife authorities said laboratory tests showed cyanide in the animals. Investigators believe the elephants got sick after eating pesticide-sprayed tomatoes near Amboseli National Park. Officials are still working to find how the contamination started.
China gained 447,500 sq km of planted forest between 1990 and 2020, but lost 219,100 sq km of natural forest. By 2020, only 9.6% of natural forests remained fully intact. Researchers said combining all forest types hides the truth, as natural forests became more fragmented while tree plantations grew rapidly across China.
The National Green Tribunal ordered a joint inspection of chromite mining in Sukinda Valley on July 23. The bench said, “Prima facie, the allegations made in the petition raise substantial questions relating to environment.” Officials must now check if mine waste polluted the Damsala nullah and the Brahmani river.
Scientists warn that over 1.7 million planned satellites could create space pollution and change the night sky. A 2026 study showed this massive increase in orbital traffic threatens astronomy. Without strict rules on satellite brightness, experts said the ability of the public to view a dark sky may be compromised forever.
Sarnath is now India's 45th Unesco World Heritage Site. The World Heritage Committee approved this status during its 48th session held earlier this month. This ancient Buddhist site joins a prestigious list that started with the Ajanta Caves in 1983. India now has the sixth-highest number of sites globally.
A study in Scientific Reports showed that warming water in the Western Baltic Sea affects fish differently. Cod and herring are more vulnerable as temperatures rise, while sprat may be better positioned. Researchers said, "The split could reshape which fish end up on Baltic dinner plates and which species dominate."
Ohio planted nearly 7.2 million trees on more than 5,500 acres of abandoned mines. The state used the Forestry Reclamation Approach to turn barren ground back into forest. This science-based method helped native trees grow on old coal sites, which improved water quality and created new homes for many animals.
America imported mute swans in the late nineteenth century to decorate parks and private estates. These birds later damaged wetlands and displaced native waterbirds. Their feeding habits destroyed underwater vegetation, which many fish and other species need to survive. The growing population now poses a serious threat to the ecosystem.
A 2024 study assessed peacock bass invasion risk across Neotropical freshwater ecoregions. Researchers found that several areas in Brazil, Central America, and the Caribbean remain hotspots for future invasions. The team said, "identifying such areas before new species are introduced would help direct monitoring efforts more effectively" to protect ecosystems.