Environment

The average temperature of the earth climbed more than 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in 2024. The climate scientists announced this breach while implying the failure of the world in containing the temperature rise. As of now, it is merely one metric and one year, but researchers say that this...

A lack of technology transfer from developed countries has forced India to rely heavily on domestic resources and stretch national capacity, as per the government of India. This has led to slowing in India’s efforts to achieve critical climate objectives, the government has stated in a biennial update report (BUR) to the UN climate change office. In...

Ahead of the Mahakumbh Mela, the National Green Tribunal’s principal bench has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure that the waters of rivers Ganga and Yamuna are fit for drinking and bathing. The statutory body on environmental protection also asked the authorities to ensure that no...

As we bid adieu to yet another year, it is time to acknowledge India’s commitment towards combatting climate change and promoting sustainable development. India, with world’s largest population, and a plethora of challenges that brings along, has achieved significantly in the last year in terms of environment conservation and sustainability. While we welcome the...

Christmas, the festival of joy is here, accompanied by beautiful decorations and gifts which spread joy in the moment but will only add up to the misery later. Plastic Christmas trees have been gaining a lot of popularity in the recent years, especially in the urban areas, which end up in landfills. Each year,...

Some of the major challenges that the humankind is facing in recent times such as climate change, biodiversity loss, hunger and poor health, are all interlinked, according to a major scientific report. The report by IPBES has stated that in order to address all of these challenges, there is a need to adopt an...

In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that asked for public and private sector oil companies to utilise their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds towards public transport. The PIL The PIL, filed by Dr. Sanjay Kulshretha from Tsunami on Roads NGO, has argued that in order...

Renowned Indian ecologist Madhav Gadgil has been honoured as one of six 'Champions of the Earth' by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for 2024. This prestigious accolade, the UN's highest environmental honour, recognises trailblazers who are at the forefront of efforts to protect people and the planet. A Lifetime of Achievement Gadgil has been recognised...

The time between November to February is the chilling winter season for north India. It is the time when thick mufflers hide faces of the shivering people and chai shops become comfortable warm spots in the outdoors. But over the past decade, winter season in the northern Indian region has become the alleged season...

During the ongoing winter season when different cities of India are experiencing dense foggy weather conditions, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is taking proactive measures to counter reduced visibility and prevent road accidents on the National Highways. NHAI field offices have been directed to take proactive mitigation measures to enhance visibility for...

After the disappointing outcome of COP29, the global community is awaiting to gather at South Korea’s Busan for the much anticipated final session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5). The meeting is aimed at drafting an international treaty to end plastic pollution over the course of its entire lifecycle, including its impact on the marine...

Today, newspaper and media reports suggest that Delhi has seen an improvement in its weather conditions. This improvement in the air quality index or AQI has shifted Delhi from ‘severe’ (419) to the ‘very poor’ category (371). This is how badly Delhi is missing its fresh air, which was taken away from the capital...