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The Delhi High Court on July 15, 2026, asked the Centre and Delhi government to respond to a plea regarding activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health. Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar since June 28. The court sought these responses by tomorrow due to the urgent nature of issues.
A freight train caught fire after a collision in Ontario during a wildfire. The crew got off the train to rescue a foreman and escaped on foot as smoke filled the area. All members survived safely. Authorities said there was no immediate threat to the public amid the ongoing wildfires.
Researchers captured rare footage of more than 360 Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys traveling together across the forest floor in Yunling Nature Reserve on June 14. These animals usually stay in high-altitude treetops, so this ground movement showed a unique side of the protected species. Experts said this rare journey helps track them.
The National CAMPA approved four projects last week to conserve river dolphins, snow leopards, Indian rhinoceroses, and wild water buffaloes. These initiatives aim to protect wildlife and green cover across India. CAMPA uses funds from compensatory charges to ensure sustainable development while replacing forest land lost to infrastructure projects.
The Delhi government started an afforestation drive to plant over 7 million saplings using the Aranya dense forest technique. Officials said, "The plantations are being developed using the Aranya methodology, where different native species are planted in close proximity." This project uses geo-tagging to monitor growth and ensure survival rates.
Ken Nedimyer turned his backyard coral nursery into a global movement to save dying reefs. After watching Florida reefs deteriorate, he started using simple tools to regrow coral fragments. He later started the Coral Restoration Foundation, where many volunteers now use his innovative tree structures to restore damaged ocean ecosystems.
Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, urging a central team to assess the state’s worsening monsoon. Karnataka recorded a 30% rainfall deficit by July 11. Shivakumar said, "Timely intervention by the Centre would strengthen the state's efforts to mitigate the impact of the emerging drought."
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai issued a heatwave warning for interior Tamil Nadu till Friday. Madurai airport recorded 42.5°C on Tuesday, the highest in the country. Hill stations like Ooty and Kodaikanal also broke temperature records. VR Durai said, “weather models are picking up light rainfall activity” this weekend.