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ENVIRONMENT - June 2023

Jun 2023

Jun 08, 2025

Top-5 Cleanest Countries in the World in 2025

Clean countries are places where the air is fresh, the streets are neat and nature is well cared for. These countries work hard to reduce pollution, recycle waste and use green energy. People follow good habits and the government supports eco-friendly rules.
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a study done by Yale and Columbia Universities, with help from the World Economic Forum. It ranks 180 countries on how clean and eco-friendly they are.
The cleanest countries in the world are known for their fresh air, clean water and green surroundings. Based on the 2025 EPI report, the top-5 cleanest countries with the best environmental conditions are: Estonia, Luxembourg, Germany, Finland and the United Kingdom.

Jun 07, 2025

Tamil Nadu Notifies Greater Flamingo Sanctuary at Dhanushkodi

The Tamil Nadu government declared a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary at Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district.
M.K. Stalin inaugurated the sanctuary via video conferencing on the occasion of the World Environment Day event organised by the Departments of Environment, Climate Change and Forests in Chennai.
The move aims to preserve a critical stopover point along the Central Asian Flyway for thousands of migratory wetland birds.

Jun 05, 2025

India's Ramsar Site Tally Touches 91 as Two more Rajasthan Wetlands Gain Recognition

On the eve of World Environment Day, India added two more wetlands—Khichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur—to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. With these additions, India's total count of Ramsar Sites now stands at 91.
Bhupender Yadav, Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Lok Sabha MP from Alwar announced the news.
A Ramsar Site is a wetland designated as being of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an intergovernmental treaty adopted in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The convention aims to ensure the conservation and wise use of wetlands to maintain their ecological character and benefits for current and future generations.

Jun 04, 2025

Telangana Notifies Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve to Boost Tiger Corridor

The Telangana State government declared the tiger corridor area connecting the Kawal Tiger Reserve in the State with the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra as 'Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve', as per the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Spanning nearly 1,493 sq. km, this newly declared reserve strengthens efforts to protect India's big cat population and other critical biodiversity in the central Indian landscape.

Jun 03, 2025

Mount Etna Erupts as Large Plumes Rise from Volcano

Italy's Mount Etna erupted, with large plumes of ash and smoke seen rising from the volcano.
A number of explosions of increasing intensity were recorded, Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) Etna Observatory said.
Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes, so eruptions are not uncommon and its outbursts rarely cause significant damage or injury.

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