The proposed amendments are a capitulation to Big Pharma and will undermine vital public health safeguards in the law
How climate change is affecting the seasons
Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides — and climate change is worsening the crisis
Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?
Beyond the Dasara parade: 59-year-old elephant Abhimanyu’s final assignment highlights tradition-conservation clash
There are varying reports on how Abhimanyu was caught but little is known about circumstances surrounding his capture
How Chhattisgarh’s Baiga tribe secured habitat ownership in the face of eviction threats
State initially tried to ward off petition to grant habitat rights to community by saying there is no ministry-prescribed format
Empty posts in Uttar Pradesh’s Pollution Control Board are affecting implementation of green laws in state
UP one of the most industrialised states, has about 14.2% of the total MSMEs in country
Dark underbelly of carbon trade
CSE-DTE’s investigation has found inconvenient truths, which should lead us to change
Fixing its Development Plan might be the solution to Mumbai’s flooding woes
Reducing concretisation in the city is crucial, allowing for more permeable surfaces. A balanced approach involves improving both blue-green ...
Fossil fuel industry’s posturing in climate debate: OPEC gets COP28 pavilion
Report by group of countries exporting oil predicts 16-million-barrel-a-day increase in oil consumption through 2045, contradicting IEA claims
More give than take in secret trade deals
The tight secrecy over trade negotiations means citizens are not privy to the deals that affect them directly
Mahua liquor is witnessing a rebrand, but legal framework protecting tribal rights across India is needed
Tribal world is intertwined with mahua but it still suffers from false colonial notions of being a lowly toxic ...
Climate change & wildlife: How focused monitoring of distribution, population trends can help conservation efforts
Data limitation on species occurrence, evironmental parameters main hurdle for ecologists
Individual forest rights: How residents of this Sundargarh tribal village fight to protect their natural resources
Despite living on their land for years, some of the villagers were denied land titles
Screen time and ADHD: Looking for the connection
Growing evidence shows that mobile phone use can lead to developmental problems by the time they reach school age
A glimpse of history by the Hooghly: What Denmark Tavern restoration means for Serampore
The centuries-old building has been turned into a historical asset, showing the way to conservationists
Multi-pronged approach needed to solve India’s growing e-waste problem
Over 90% of the e-waste generated in the country finds its way into the hands of the informal waste ...
Biohydrogen’s role in India’s green hydrogen pathway
Going beyond electrolysis for hydrogen production, there has been a notable surge in industrial interest in biogas reforming over ...
For generations, killer whales and First Nations hunted whales together. Now we suspect the orca group has gone extinct
The legacy of the killer whales of Eden lives on among Thaua people and local communities
India’s sleeping problem: Can apps help us slumber better?
Urban population in the country is increasingly using mobile applications to fall asleep
25 years of Odisha Super Cyclone: A study of Jagatsinghpur shows advances & the way ahead
Since 1999, the cyclone shelter capacity in Padampur fell significantly short of what was needed
The devastating Sikkim floods teach us several lessons
Planning for economic development in hilly regions should take climate impact into account and dams should never be built ...
Dam safety can no longer be ignored if we are to avoid a repeat of Himachal and South Lhonak Lake
Dam authorities have to be more transparent and vigilant; Flood plain zoning of rivers needs to be done on ...
Kerala: This biomedical waste management model should be extended to households
Perinthalmanna has an effective system for the management of biomedical waste with few areas for improvement
Concerted actions vital to accelerate shift towards ‘plastic-free’ living
Crux of this problem lies in a lack of public awareness regarding the detrimental impact of plastic waste and a ...