Atleast 196 Environmental Defenders Murdered In 2023
Atleast 196 land and environmental defenders were killed last year while trying to protect the…
environment
The Danger Trump Poses To The Climate – And Our Future
On June 10, the daytime temperature in Phoenix, Arizona, touched 45 degrees Celsius. Addressing voters…
Palm Oil Plans Wreak Havoc On The Ground
The push for large-scale monoculture plantations of oil palm is taking a toll on the…
Trump 2.0: A Disaster For Climate Policy
The re-election of Donald Trump could potentially mean reverting to policies that prioritise economic gains…
Q&A: LGBTQ+ Rights & Environmental Justice With Activist Aurélien Guilabert
June is the month where LGBTQ+ pride is celebrated globally. It is a moment of…
Busting 5 Myths About Eco-Friendly Eating
“Organic beef”, “GMO-free” and “100% natural” are just some of the countless claims designed to…
Kolkata’s Overlooked Air Pollution Crisis
Delhi’s air pollution problems often receive global attention, but Kolkata’s air quality often ranks among…
Plans To Explore Oil And Gas In Wadge Bank Raise Concerns
Undertaking oil exploration in the Wadge Bank will impact the biodiversity of the sensitive marine…
Securing Biodiversity By Curbing Militarisation In The Himalayas
The Himalayan region, with unresolved border disputes involving Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China and Bhutan has…
Green Or Gimmick? Are Eco-Friendly Products As Green As They Say?
With a growing demand for environmentally friendly products, India’s advertising council and the government are…
Wars Cause Major Pollution And Environmental Damage
As wars grind on in Ukraine and Gaza, another location ravaged by conflict is taking…
Tech To Decrease Food Loss & Increase Farmer Incomes
Food loss after harvest has economic implications for the farmer and also impacts the environment…
E-Bikes Could Cut Smog, Congestion & Energy Use — But Will They?
The global market for e-bikes is surging. These bicycles, usually equipped with pedals and an…
Difference In Environmental Footprints Between Economic Strata
A new study that analysed consumption data in India found stark differences in the water,…
Bioplastics As Toxic As Regular Plastics, Both Need Regulation
Emerging research shows that plant-based plastics — just like petroleum-based plastics — contain many thousands…
The Shrinking Wetlands Of Majuli & Their Fight For Survival
Assam’s Majuli island is dotted with an elaborate network of wetlands of varying sizes and…
Walls Come Down To Make Way For Elephants
Following Gauhati High Court’s order, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd has started demolishing its boundary wall that…
Will Electric Bikes Cut Smog, Energy Use And Congestion Globally?
The global market for e-bikes is surging. These bicycles, usually equipped with pedals and an…
Green Companies Deal In Electoral Bonds!
Some of the biggest purchasers of electoral bonds are involved in sectors like mining, infrastructure,…
Addressing The Elephant In The Room In The Web Series ‘Poacher’
Richie Mehta, director and writer of the recent web series ‘Poacher’, talks to Mongabay-India about…
Of India-Pak Cooperation For Water Security
As the Shahpurkandi barrage on the river Ravi in the Indian state of Punjab nears…
SC Restores ’96 Definition Of Forests In Recent Interim Order
The Supreme Court directed India’s environment ministry to revert to an older definition of forests…
Why Are Waste Tyres A Growing Environmental Concern?
With a rising demand for vehicles, there has been a corresponding increase in the use…
Children Are Expensive — Not Just For Parents, But The Environment
People born in the future stand to inherit a planet in the midst of a…
How Hindi Cinema Is Embracing Environmental Narratives
The number of Hindi language films that feature environment, wildlife or climate change in their…