Clean potable water has become a commodity of luxury amid changing climatic conditions that has created water scarcity in so many regions across the world. India is notoriously known for its water pollution and emerging water crisis. However, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that
Ahead of its seventh anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the second segment of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U) and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), on October 1, 2021. SBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities ‘garbage free’, ensuring grey
At least 11 people have died, while the lives of over 22 lakh people have been disrupted in the southern districts of West Bengal after severe floods hit the state. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has blamed the current flood in southern Bengal on
The impacts of climate change in the Himalayas are frighteningly real. The Himalayas is one of the world’s most sensitive hotspots to global climate change, with impacts manifesting at a particularly rapid rate. Changing glaciology of Himalayas amid climate change is pushing India towards water
After making landfall on Sunday night near Kalingapatnam, Cyclone Gulab progressed inland and deteriorated rapidly into a deep depression over Telangana and moving over the Vidarbha region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that another cyclone may form over the Arabian Sea after Cyclone
Air pollution is not only hazardous for health but is also responsible for climate change. What is the point of living if we would not even be able to breathe properly in the coming years? Angad Daryani, a 23-year old inventor and social entrepreneur from
The Himalayan Region is an extremely fragile ecosystem that has borne the brunt of many extreme natural disaster in the past decade, especially in India. The crumbly Himalayan valleys of Uttarakhand has witnessed massive landslides, cloud bursts and more ecological disasters, most of them triggered
India’s ambitious Ujh multipurpose project is expected to destroy forests and displace 3,700 families in the Kashmir valley. Ujh hydroelectric project is a strategically important venture that the Indian government plans to execute in Kashmir’s Kathua district. The hydroelectric power project includes hydropower, irrigation and
Wildlife corridors have always aided animals to move around safely from one habitat to another. In recent times, these movement corridors have become far too important, especially in a country such as India, where a vast population of diverse wildlife thrives. Wildlife predates humankind by
Every year, air pollution gets worse during particular months across the world and creates health issues for all living beings. While there are many air purifiers to deal with indoor air pollution, there are only a few that incorporate nature in the process. A startup