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World used 129b face masks, 65b gloves every month

22 Jun 2021

The world celebrated World Oceans Day on 8 June 2021. The purpose of the Day was to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, develop...

Flagging alarming environmental trends in India

15 Jun 2021

A report released by recently by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India has flagged several disturbing and alarming environmental trends in India. One of the major...

#StopTheMelt: need for ecosystem restoration

08 Jun 2021

‘Ecosystem Restoration’ was this year’s United Nations World Environment Day theme. Marking the day, a campaign titled #StopTheMelt, raising awareness about the need of a greener and healthier...

Extreme climate events may see alien species in India

01 Jun 2021

A recent paper by Indian scientists from the University of Kerala in the journal ‘Biological Invasions’ has warned that extreme climate events may aid the spread of alien species in...

Positive news on renewable energy for India

26 May 2021

One longs for some positive news these days. Hence, it is heartening to note that owing to an exceptional performance on the solar photovoltaic (PV) front, India has moved up...

Indian cities high on environmental risk index

18 May 2021

A report by research firm Verisk Maplecroft states that of the 100 most vulnerable cities to environmental risks, 43 are in India. According to the first instalment of their...

Working together to combat climate change

11 May 2021

Even as India receives an outpouring of aid from several countries to tackle the numbing and devastating effects of the pandemic, collaboration on other urgent issues cannot be set aside....

Urban India strongly focused on climate safety

04 May 2021

A survey experiment spanning seven countries finds high levels of support for increased action on environmental protection ahead of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties. ...

Green Vehicle Rating to check emission levels

27 Apr 2021

India is battling a humungous health catastrophe – discussion on any other issue, whether major or minor, seems irrelevant. Heartwrenching images and stories top newspaper headlines. Stone-heartedly, however, one has...

Normal Indian monsoon forecast offers relief

20 Apr 2021

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast normal rainfall during the monsoon months of June-September 2021. As reported by the Weather Channel, the upcoming southwest monsoon season may restore...

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

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