Despite the nationwide ban on single-use plastic items, biodegradable materials seem ubiquitous, especially in tourist spots. If not single-use items, the plastic waste keeps accumulating through plastic packaging and wrappers used for dairy products, chips, biscuits, and such. Himachal Pradesh’s capital Shimla has found a
The Great Barrier Reef bears the worst brunt of climate change as the ocean temperatures in the region are the hottest in four centuries. A study shows that mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia between 2016 and 2024 was triggered by
An alarming heatwave has wreaked havoc on Antarctica, the southernmost continent in what should be the coldest time in the region. However, the heatwave amid a 10-degree Celsius temperature rise above the normal over the past month has scientists dreading the upcoming disasters. The ground
Hurricanes hitting North America have become more and more intense over the past decade. As climate change warms the water in the eastern and central tropical and subtropical Atlantic, the estimated number and severity of hurricanes in the region is expected to increase. In an
Unsurprisingly, monsoons in India have been unpredictable for a couple of years now, with extreme heatwaves hitting the nation hard, wreaking havoc and causing landslides and flash floods as soon as the torrential rains begin. Last year, the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh had
Food insecurity is in a bad state across the globe. Add to that wars, political unrests, and – glaring-us-in-the-face – climate change, and this problem exacerbates, tipping the scale in favor of hunger and starvation for one-third of the population. Agriculture and food production have
The monsoon season has barely begun yet the destruction and devastation are already surpassing numerous in the past. Rivers have swollen, changing course to wreak havoc in places, and roads are flooded. Much of the north-central US has received intense rainfall in June, causing numerous
It has become so common to see an animal species being listed as endangered, it no longer surprises me. But that doesn’t mean it fails to create a twinge of sadness at the failure of the human race in protecting fellow species, especially, when most
Humanscale is a leading furniture brand that has been manufacturing high-performance ergonomic products to improve work and health. Founded in 1983 by Bob King, Humanscale, while always adhering to the principles of function, simplicity, and longevity, changed design practices to sustainability way back in 2014.
Do you ever think about the tons of water wasted every day because most people don’t think about saving it, know how to, or simply don’t care? The earth has a limited freshwater resource, so it’s essential to conserve it for the environment and your