Dilli’s dalchawal politics: The taste of power
The unabashed one-upmanship indulged by key players has made even the prospect of a joint activity a painful chore.
Melbourne could go the Cape Town way: Study
A large forest near the city is on the brink of collapse, in turn endangering the city’s water supply
Final National Forest Policy to be out soon
Most comments in the draft policy concern with the dilution of the Forest Rights Act and opening up forest land for private players
47 per cent blood banks in Delhi do not have licences; some for years
Two blood banks were found to have been functioning without renewing licence for more than four years
These young volunteers endeavoured that children in rural Birbhum got an education
Current student count stands at a whopping 70 over two days of classes — a far cry from where it all began
US Department of Energy announces breakthrough in nuclear fusion, sets path to clean energy source
The Department of Energy expects the private sector to enter the arena and provide the necessary support
India’s ethanol mandate comes with some hidden trade-offs
India’s push for ethanol has raised concerns about its impact on the environment & food security
Measles is back: cases reported in countries that had eradicated the disease
With outbreaks reported from across the world, measles' eradication by 2020 seems difficult
Health will finally be the focus of air pollution control
The reason why everyone is lost in the number game over pollution is because health is the missing link in the conversation
South Sudan’s oil and water give it bargaining power — but will it benefit the people?
More than 50% of the population is facing acute food insecurity and barely 1% has access to electricity
COVID-19: How ‘Confarm’ is leading the way in Telangana
A unique initiative titled Consumer-Farmer Compact in the state is ensuring food availability and access in COVID-19 times
World Environment Day Special: Watch how shoppers breathe easy at car-free Karol Bagh
Pedestrian only street in Karol Bagh proves why urban renewal is needed for clean air and sustainability
Forest Rights Act: Who is the encroacher and who is encroached upon
Thirteen years after a historic law was formulated to give forest dwellers legal ownership of their traditional land, their fate still hangs in …
Cabinet approves PM-KISAN, Aadhaar Ordinance, other bills and schemes
In addition, the Cabinet has also approved the National Mineral Policy 2019 and the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana
No policy for rare diseases, govt declares ‘one-time financial assistance’
The Union health minister announced a ‘one-time financial assistance’ in Parliament on Friday, but did not specify any amount
Yes, humans are depleting Earth's resources, but 'footprint' estimates don't tell the full story
Although Earth Overshoot Day is a compelling concept, the methodology used to calculate it and the ecological footprint on which it is based is …
Humans are behind the dip in population of fishes, plants: Report
A study on biodiversity says 42 per cent of terrestrial animal and plant species have vanished in the last decade
Energy Democracy: Where ‘two Indias’ meet
India needs a people-centric process towards de-centralising power and gaining control of renewable energy production, distribution and usage
Uttarakhand sits on forest right claims settlement for two years in a row
With the state assembly election around the corner, the model code of conduct is the favourite excuse for non implementation of FRA
How will Brexit impact environmental policy in the UK?
If UK decides to leave the EU, experts fear it would lead to dilution of the EU’s stringent laws, making the environment vulnerable to …
10 highlights of the new draft national forest policy
On June 15, India's environment ministry placed the draft national forest policy in public domain for comments and suggestions. It is slated …
New draft policy on hybridising wind and solar plants released
Studies show that hybridising the two can lead to efficient utilisation of transmission infrastructure
The sad plight of India's forestry graduates
Forest graduates are being sidelined in favour of science graduates in the State Forest Service
Are vendors only encroachers of Delhi’s footpaths?
The authorities must consider removing illegally parked vehicles first and allot designated spaces on roads to street vendors
A looming biomess
Industry, government blame each other for green sector’s fall
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