Hunger is probably the most uneasy sensation. It is quite shocking to know that half the world population is starving, though the reasons may vary. The current coronavirus pandemic has most likely increased this number, with people getting out of jobs and staying home without
Vizag gas leak has reopened the wounds of another gas tragedy that still affects the people. The highly toxic substance made its way into and around the small towns located near the plant, where over 500,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate gas. Our Prayers
The mountains of plastic waste not only have plagued the earth but the oceans as well. Plastic pollution has made its way into the oceans and is undoubtedly impacting marine life. Scientists have been trying to understand the extent of these potentially disastrous impacts. Undoubtedly,
Amid the chaos of coronavirus, nature is healing. Lack of pollution has made many mountains peaks visible from hundreds of kilometers away. Recently a tweet suggested that the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest is visible from a village in Bihar amidst coronavirus lockdown. Residents of
India may be in lockdown, but flocks of flamingos are making the most of the peace and quiet. Tens of thousands of birds have flocked to Mumbai, with photographs of the flamingos circulating on social media. According to Rahul Khot, assistant director at the Bombay
Coronavirus pandemic has been a blessing in disguise in some respects. Human activities have been curbed, Earth has got some time to heal itself, and is revealing the possibilities of life sans everything bad we’ve done to the environment in this century. The air pollution
While plastic pollution has become a huge obstacle in environmental preservation, many people are recycling plastic and giving it a new lease of life. Jan Puylaert has designed Ghetto Blaster, a vented Bluetooth stereo, for Italian company Ecopixel, which develops recycled plastic materials for use
Face masks are in very high demand given the circumstances created by the current coronavirus pandemic. While companies are trying to meet the rising demand for face masks, one company has taken an eco-friendlier approach to supply the public with this protective equipment. This scuba
While the whole world has been rejoicing over the emergence of wildlife in empty streets during the worldwide coronavirus lockdowns, poaching incidents in Africa have seen a concerning rise. Although poaching is quite common in Africa, poachers have encroached land they normally wouldn’t venture on
Upcycling has become a welcome rage in a world where things are being discarded at a very fast pace. Old furniture that’s no longer in trend, discarded clothes with minor wear-tear, and discarded tyres are being upcycled for good. Likewise, Archivist Studio has been making