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Urban Agriculture Isn’t As Climate-Friendly As It Seems

Urban agriculture is expected to be an important feature of 21st century sustainability and can have many benefits for communities…

4 months ago
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What Will E-Transport Look Like In 10 Years?

Picture the scene: you’re driving your electric vehicle to the shops and notice the battery is running low. Not to…

6 months ago
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An Analysis: Indian Aviation’s Turbulent Path To Sustainability

India’s aviation industry is experiencing remarkable growth. The ambitious expansion plans of carriers like Air India and IndiGo are bound…

6 months ago
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Our Choice Of Clothes And The Climate Crisis

When people move to the country from the city, they need to change their wardrobes, my research on tree-changers in…

6 months ago
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‘Plastic Credits’: Are Companies Greenwashing Or Reducing Waste?

Companies and other entities are buying “plastic credits”, allowing them to offset every ton of plastic they make with an…

7 months ago
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Why This Indian State Has A Policy To Prioritise Pedestrians

Punjab, in May this year, issued instructions to make footpaths mandatory in all future road expansions and construction of new…

8 months ago
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Electric Vehicles Offer Climate Hope, But…

Internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE) and electric vehicles (EV) both have supply chains that generate significant environmental impacts. Experts argue…

8 months ago
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What Became Of The Model Renewable Energy Village In Tamil Nadu?

In recent years, Odanthurai, a village in Tamil Nadu, gained recognition as a self-reliant model village and has been appreciated…

10 months ago
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India’s Tiger Reserves Have Helped In The Fight Against Climate Change

New research shows that India’s tiger conservation policy has not only helped in preserving and increasing tiger populations, but it…

10 months ago
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Could A Four-Day Workweek Help The Climate?

Source: DW Working five days a week is standard practice in the Western world, but things weren't always that way.…

11 months ago
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Eco-Friendly Materials Add Shine To Jewellery Market In India

As a teenager living in Odisha, Priyadarshini Das always had an eye for creativity. She would pick up seeds, bamboo…

1 year ago
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Urban, Peri-Urban Farming Could Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

Every few weeks, 53-year-old agricultural entomologist Rajendra Hegde addresses a large gathering in Bengaluru, where he puts forth a proposition:…

1 year ago
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South Asia Must Demand Urgent Climate Action

When heatwaves disrupt our children’s education, it is time to demand climate action. I am writing this as a climate…

1 year ago
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E-Commerce Firms’ Response To Waste Needs To Pack A Punch

Last week, I decided to finally treat myself to an online purchase from a leading women's wear brand. It had…

1 year ago
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Could Sending Fewer Emails Really Help Fight Climate Change?

The massive carbon footprint left behind by emails has been widely discussed by the media, but most of the time…

1 year ago
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Is Population Growth A Red Herring?

The world’s population hit 8 billion people on November 15, according to the UN. Already this has prompted worry about…

1 year ago
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Blue Jeans Is Costing The Planet Dearly

Eternally current and always fashionable, blue jeans are among the most-worn articles of clothing on Earth, transcending time, trends, and…

1 year ago
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Urban Designers Rediscover Age-Old Tradition In India

Dholavira, a 4,670 year old city with orthogonal streets, planned urban spaces and underground water and sewage management was recognised…

2 years ago
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Eating Local To Tackle The Climate Crisis

The desire by people in richer countries for a diverse range of out-of-season produce imported from overseas is driving up…

2 years ago

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