Environment

Hill stations in India attract a significant number of tourists each year, but the rapid growth in tourism has brought about challenges, particularly in waste management. Unsustainable waste management practices in these hill stations have posed threats to the fragile mountain ecosystems and the overall environmental sustainability of these regions. To address these issues, Nestlé...

World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5th, serves as a global platform to encourage positive environmental action. This year's theme, "Ecosystem Restoration," underscores the critical role that corporate entities can play in rejuvenating and protecting our natural resources. As the world grapples with pressing environmental issues, India's corporate sector has taken up the mantle...

The Covid-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented disruptions across the globe, including significant shutdowns of industries and transportation. While these measures aimed to curb the spread of the virus, they inadvertently led to an unintended consequence: a dramatic reduction in the concentration of short-lived cooling particles in the air. A recent study conducted at Hanimaadhoo, a...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released a report titled 'Currency and Finance for the FY 2022-23,' which focuses on the theme of 'Towards a Greener Cleaner India.' India has been a leader in sustainable development despite the challenges of limited climate financing. The RBI report further solidifies India's commitment to achieving a...

The Raigarh District Administration has taken a significant step towards promoting transparency and accountability in the industrial sector's corporate social responsibility (CSR) plantation activities. By leveraging NEAR Protocol's platform and Airchains' technological offerings, the administration aims to establish a blockchain-based monitoring system. This system will enable the tracking and verification of tree plantation initiatives,...

Global heating resulting from climate change poses a severe threat to humanity's comfortable living conditions, according to a recent study. Billions of people worldwide are projected to be forced out of their "human climate niche," which has historically provided optimal conditions for human survival. The study emphasises that this shift will have profound implications for...

A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has raised questions about the environmental impact and cost-effectiveness of electric cars compared to hybrid and conventional internal combustion engine cars. The study, carried out in collaboration with a Japanese organisation, focused on assessing the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Total Cost of...

Leading digital travel company Booking.com recently released its ‘Sustainable Travel Report 2023’. According to the report, Indian travellers are more open integrating sustainable thinking into their vacation planning than before. The company’s 8th annual Sustainable Travel Report, which gathered insights from over 33,000 travellers across 35 countries and territories, highlights a dilemma where people often...

Extreme temperatures combined with humidity led to a sudden increase in heat stroke cases in four countries including India in April this year, according to a latest study. It says, at least 13 casualties and about 50-60 hospitalisations were reported in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra on 16th of April alone caused by heat stroke. Largely...

Biodiversity is crucial to the existence of life in its current form on Earth. However, with increasing human imposition and interference in earth’s reserves and processes, several species of flora and fauna are pushed to the verge of extinction. In fact, biologists have estimated that species extinctions are currently 500–1000 times the rate seen...

Given the rise in global warming, making ecologically sensible choices and combating climate change are crucial . EVs are one such environmentally responsible solution. The global automobile industry is undergoing a paradigm shift as it tries to switch to alternate, less energy-intensive solutions. The rise in oil import prices, rising pollution, and worldwide commitments...

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 which is in September, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken a move to ensure that the festival is celebrated in an eco-friendly manner at least at the domestic level. In a meeting chaired by BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on Thursday, it has been decided that Ganpati idols up...