While the environmental activists and local residents have been opposing the diversion of 140 hectares of forest land for the South Western Railway’s double-tracking project, the Centre has granted clearance for this Goa railway project to cut through the Western Ghats. The Union Ministry of Environment,
When in December last year, one of the largest icebergs, known as A68a, approached the South Atlantic Island as a single block of over 4,000 square kilometers, the experts feared it might destroy the local ecosystems. But then it began breaking into enormous pieces that
The changing climatic patterns and spiking global temperatures have been rocking the natural order of things as we know it. The seasons are changing, with their patterns and timings continuously shifting. In the wake of recent events, Delhi has recorded the second-highest mean temperature of
The planet earth has a vast range of geographically difficult regions to survive in, such as the extremely cold mountains and scorching temperatures of the deserts. However, life finds a way. Even in the scorching heat and lack of food and water, many wildlife species
Electric vehicles have gained rapid popularity amidst the changing climatic conditions. A quick shift towards this trend has been observed in the past couple of years. Recently IIT Madras-Incubated start-up Pi Beam Electric has launched a sustainable e-bike, called PiMo. The utility e-bike has been
The beverage giant, Coca-Cola has been under the radar of environmentalists since the beginning of this century, who have been demanding the brand to reduce its plastic waste generation. While the company has made countless promises to the cause, it has failed to deliver on
Scientists may have found a way to save endangered species through cloning. Recently, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced the birth of a cloned black-footed ferret, christened Elizabeth Anne. This is the world’s first cloned black-footed ferret, which is one of the most endangered
Providing food security to over 1.3 billion people is not an easy task and climate change has added to the enormity of India’s food security challenges. Moreover, in these uncertain times of changing climatic conditions and ever-emerging health crises such as the current coronavirus pandemic,
George Orwell once said, “We sleep peaceably in our beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on our behalf.” And certainly, the soldiers defending the nation are undeniable heroes, who stand bravely protecting the borders even in the most extreme
The world is hurtling toward an environmental catastrophe given the changing climate, biodiversity, and pollution crisis. A new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) draws up a blueprint to address planetary emergencies. The report suggests the world transform its relationship with nature and tackle
