Warning from Leh
Leh cloudburst is unusual, say scientists. Such extreme events are rising. What’s wrong?
Monopoly on Mahanadi
Water on a deficit budget
It’s my land, not yours
How it is acquired
Big numbers
The state is on a spree
Creating indomitable superbugs
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat
No to natural sweetener
Nature’s zero-calorie sweetener—stevia—kept out of Indian market
Great depression of lac
Biggest producer Jharkhand worst hit—and clueless
How pure are their claims?
Market for water purifiers booms, but consumers cannot be sure of quality in absence of …
Non-existent check post
National Green Tribunal fails to start, project clearances continue
How US built consensus to get a deal it wanted
US machinations made everybody fall in line
Poor man’s burden
Developing countries shoulder the clean-up responsibility, yet it is not enough
Low on carbon crunching
Fresh scheme sets efficiency targets for energy-guzzling sectors but is still too soft
Mission eclipsed
National solar mission may get derailed as banks hesitate to give loans for its high-risk …
Blank on target
Most states fail to achieve renewable energy target under the climate change action plan
Too costly to grow
High input cost and erratic weather take toll
“The climate crisis is here and now”
Increasing risk of extreme weather has made it easier to have conversations on environment …
Wind break ends
Centre wants to withdraw sops for wind energy sector; offers an incentive to improve performance
Energy fixing
Bureau of Energy Efficiency says it is likely to meet Plan target. Experts say claims far …
Stark facts: Forest destruction
“What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we …
Passive neighbour
India remains indifferent as China builds dams on upper reaches of Brahmaputra
Anxiety helps hasten ozone safety deadlines
Despite Third World pleas for generous grace periods, Montreal Protocol nations have moved …