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Bhuvaneswari Dugat
Climate Change

Anxiety in a warming world: We live in a hyper-consumerist society that makes ethical living exhausting

Bhuvneshwari Dugat
2 min read
Student Bhuvneshwari Dugat talks about how scrolling, buying, regretting has become a daily cycle
The Lima standoff and the rise of “biodiversity cartels”: A Global South Perspective
Wildlife & Biodiversity

The Lima standoff and the rise of “biodiversity cartels”: A Global South Perspective

Sarath Babu Balijepalli
6 min read
The mention of a “biodiversity cartel” suggests that the Global South is beginning to realise its collective bargaining power in a world where “data is the new oil”
Sewage and solid waste flowing into the Kanh River in Indore near Goari Nagar bridge.
Water

Indore’s clean image masks a liquid waste crisis

Sushmita Sengupta
6 min read
The latest water contamination crisis underlines safe sanitation is the key to safe water quality
Why winter makes air pollution deadly: The climate physics governments ignore
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states — here’s what to watch for in 2026
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Americans generally like wolves — except when we’re reminded of our politics
Feathers in furnace: Birds at the risk of urban heat
As Indian cities experience rapid population growth, slum areas are becoming increasingly marginalised
To stop deforestation in Africa: Boost investments in agricultural research
LA fires: Chemicals from the smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out — studies tracked the harm
How I’m helping rice farmers in India harness the power of fungi in the soil
In one corner of Odisha, a female tribal farmer is quietly cultivating futures
Focus apps claim to improve your productivity. Do they actually work?
Why India’s fishing cats need conservation beyond protected areas
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