The distribution of polluted air across the country is so uneven it surpasses even our world famous economic and social inequalities. Illustration by Sreejith R. Kumar India is a world champion in air pollution. Every year, in the Winter Olympics, Indian cities, led by our national capital, win gold medals in multiple pollutant categories. Last […]
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The Eloor-Edayar industrial area on the banks of the Periyar | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Periyar’s plight The pollution of Periyar is a continuing story, says Purushan Eloor, who has been working for the protection of the river relentlessly for 34 years. At the forefront of the Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samithi, a forum formed […]
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Detroit, Michigan CNN — It’s the home of Henry Ford and the first moving assembly line, rightfully earning the nickname “Motor City.” Known the world over as a leader in transport innovation, Detroit, Michigan put the world on wheels, says Alisyn Malek, an urban mobility expert and a native of the metro area. It’s these […]
Continue Reading.jpeg "Goa’s Echoes of Earth festival pays an ode to the Western Ghats")
Nestled amidst a lush forest at Chopdem Morjim in Goa, a line-up of over 40 international artistes perform live music on four uniquely-designed stages at sunset. The three-day Echoes of Earth festival celebrates the magic of music and the beauty of nature with focus on sustainability. The stages include a dramatic ‘Big Beak’ modelled after […]
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As bars across the country are tweak menus to include zero-waste cocktails, the bigger breweries and distilleries are also looking to rewrite their scripts. World over, the spirits industry has set in motion, multi-pronged plans to address its soil, water, and energy footprints. As countries set ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, spirits manufacturers […]
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How can EU’s carbon tax hurt India? The European Union had in July last formalised a method to stop ‘carbon leakage’ or moving production of high-polluting products to nations outside of the EU in its bid to go green. This is called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Though the tax will be implemented in 2026, […]
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Representative image | Photo Credit: AP The United Nations announced on Monday that it had taken a significant step towards trying to fill a key gap in the fight against climate change: standardised, real-time tracking of greenhouse gases. The U.N.’s World Meteorological Organisation has come up with a new Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure that […]
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The IIT Roorkee-based start-up Indi Energy, specializing in energy storage and Sodium-ion batteries said it has raised $1.5 million in Pre-Series A round led by Big Capital. Apart from Big Capital, existing Investor Mumbai Angels and a couple of HNI investors have also invested in this round. This investment will enable the firm to accelerate […]
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The institute’s director proposes that a group of professors could engage on pressing issues like pollution The institute’s director proposes that a group of professors could engage on pressing issues like pollution Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT-Delhi on Friday said that the institute would like to become a “knowledge partner of Parliament” and has sent across […]
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Along with PM2.5 pollution, there were increases in CO, NH3, NO, NO2 and SO2 levels Along with PM2.5 pollution, there were increases in CO, NH3, NO, NO2 and SO2 levels State governments across India announced various degrees of restrictions on bursting crackers this Deepavali. While the measures seem to have worked to an extent in […]
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