How Trees Outside Forests Impact Well-Being Of Humans
A new study highlights that while trees outside forests provide wide-ranging benefits, their long-term impacts on human well-being are poorly...
Month: June 2025
Sustainable Ways To Make City Homes Cooler
As India’s urban centres continue to expand in population and infrastructure, they are becoming hotspots for escalating climate change impacts....
From Scrap To Strategy: A Circular Economy For India’s Electronics Boom
India’s electronics sector has recorded robust growth in recent years, with production rising from approximately US$48 billion in financial year...
Climate Change Is A Massive Challenge In 102 Districts Of 4 States
by Amitabh Pandey Climate change is a major challenge for a better environment around the world. Various programs are currently...
World Environment Day: A Rising Wave Against Ocean Waste
Baeru, a nonprofit, aims to build a reliable waste management system in Udupi, Karnataka, while pushing for behavioural change. Baeru...
Locals Bring An Urban Waterbody Back To Life
Hauz-i-Shamsi, an ancient waterbody in Mehrauli in Delhi, has been revived using nature-based solutions. Urban lakes create their microclimate and...
India Releases Genome-Edited Rice, Drawing Both Applause And Alarm
India has released two genome-edited rice varieties aimed at enhancing yield and resilience against environmental stresses. Both varieties were developed...
Local Strategies A Must For Indian Cities Facing Heat Waves
Cities across India are experiencing record-breaking temperatures, intensified both by climate change and the urban heat island effect. By 2047,...
LIC-Adani Row: Is Public Money Being Used For Crony Capitalism?
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has recently come under fire for its decision to fully subscribe to Adani...
Stone Crushers Drive Nilgai Into J’khand Fields, Damaging Crops
Stone-crusher operations and mining activities have disturbed the nilgai habitat in Palamu district of Jharkhand. This has led to the...
As Ties With US Sour, India Needs To Rejig Its Foreign Policy
Indians were shocked by US President Donald Trump asking American CEOs and industrialists to not base their manufacturing facilities in...
Celebrated Tiger Conservationist Valmik Thapar Passes Away at 73
After a decades-long crusade to protect India’s charismatic big cat, Valmik Thapar, died on May 31, 2025, at 73. Thapar...
Tackling The Scourge Of Misinformation In India
In a recent post on the social media platform X, stand-up comedian Neeti Palta wrote, ‘If comedians can be held...
Bridging The Postnatal Care Gap In India Must Be A Priority
Postnatal care remains an unaddressed health priority, even as better delivery care has reduced Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) across countries. The life-threatening risks faced...
