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Women honey hunters become beekeepers

13 Oct 2020

The pandemic has brought in some positive changes! In India, across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, more than 900 women honey hunters have turned beekeepers, improving rural incomes and creating...

How old is old when it comes to frozen food?

08 Oct 2020

When was the last time you checked your freezer for foods that are fresh enough to eat? For many people, freezers are their go-to for storing bulk items that can...

Schools, students and the environment

06 Oct 2020

Inculcating environmental awareness and conservation in our children is an imperative, well-recognised, advocated and implemented issue at local, regional and global levels. On the occasion of World Peace Day,...

Stage set for largest renewable energy park

29 Sep 2020

A proposed hybrid park in Kutch, India, is ready to take off! Billed as the world’s largest renewable power generation project at a single location, the park has a total...

Blue Flag recognition bodes well for India

23 Sep 2020

Eight Indian beaches have been recommended for Blue Flag International eco-label. These recommendations are done by an independent national jury composed of eminent environmentalists and scientists. During the...

India is choosing its National Butterfly

15 Sep 2020

The month of September is popularly known as the Big Butterfly Month. In 2020, India has dedicated this month to choosing its National Butterfly! Among the 17 megadiverse countries...

Greening the India Railways gets underway

08 Sep 2020

Recently the Indian Ministry of Railways announced plans to transform the Indian Railways into green railways by 2030. Several measures have been implemented to mitigate global warming and combat climate...

Invasive species spell danger for tiger reserves

25 Aug 2020

One of the world’s ten worst invasive species and a species of high concern for India, Lantana camara, a tropical American shrub, has invaded more than 40% of India’s tiger...

Environmental issues need refocused strategies

18 Aug 2020

Addressing the nation on Independence Day, 15 August 2020, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a series of plans to protect environment and biodiversity. These ranged from saving...

Fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

12 Aug 2020

Researching the impact that releasing antibiotics from manufacturing plants into India’s waterways has on the spread of potentially fatal drug-resistant infections is among the five new projects jointly announced by...

Meena Janardhan

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

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