Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest is in its eleventh edition, and this highly competitive contest highlights the best astrophotography from around the world. This year, the competition received over 4,600 entries – which has set a new record in itself from 90
With the whole world struggling to survive the climate crisis, the soldiers of the Indian Army deployed at Siachen Glacier are also contributing their fair share to help improve the deteriorating state of the environment. The army has brought down nearly 130 tons of waste
At the UN Climate Action Summit 2019, a new initiative was launched to help guide the world’s heaviest greenhouse gas emitting industries toward the low-carbon economy. The summit was hosted by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, in New York ahead of the UN General Assembly,
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCB) is a legal multi-disciplinary organization established by the Indian government under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, to combat organized crimes against wildlife in the country. The Bureau headquarter is in New Delhi and five regional offices at
Beside industrialization, road transportation contributes a fair share to the menace of environmental pollution. Although authorities try to keep vehicle induced pollution in check, the lack of pollution testing centers makes the task quite difficult. To mitigate the problem and keep pollution under control, Bihar’s
‘We fear what we don’t understand’ – this saying is appropriate when we talk of the imminent human-animal conflicts. Such encounters have been there since the beginning of the civilization, due to the behavioral differences. In modern times, when industrialization and deforestation are threatening the
The majestic tigers are one of the endangered wildlife species. The beautiful skin and other organs of this beautiful animal have made him prone to the poaching and fear-inspired killings. Sundarbans, which are spread through India’s Bengal region and Bangladesh, are home to a large
Rising temperature and decline in rainfall during the past few years have shown variations in several crop yields. Be it vegetables, grains or fruits, there has been a significant shift in the production due to global warming. While researchers have studied the impact of global
The whole world is struggling to survive the wrath of plastic pollution by either recycling or by reducing its use. In such a scenario, it becomes vital for a country like India with a huge population to opt for sustainable consumption habits and a proper
The dependence on plastic has been crippling and gradually killing our planet for decades now. The harmful effects of this non-degradable substance are rather obvious. Since the past few years, plastic pollution has been a common and significant contributor to the terrible climatic conditions leading