Why India Emits 2.47 Billion Tonnes Of CO2
byIndia’s draft National Energy Policy aims to double coal production by 2040. It’s an unsustainable and unworthy goal.
Environment
Climate Change, Flooding & The Geopolitics Of Water
byClimate change, floods and the geopolitics of water are wreaking havoc on vulnerable people living below poverty line.
Lions Of The Gir Forest
byThe Asiatic Lions of the Gir National Park tell a rare conservation success story.
How The Yamuna Was Choked To Death
byIndia’s holy river has sunk into an unholy quagmire of apathy and environmental mismanagement.
How The Government Is Undermining The National Green Tribunal
byThrough the Finance Bill 2017, the Government undermines the National Green Tribunal. It sets a dangerous precedent.
Why 37 Percent Of India’s Land Is Turning Into A Desert
byClimate change and human activities are degrading and desertifying India’s land, posing a real threat to existence.
Vultures Are On The Verge Of Extinction. How Can We Save Them?
byVultures, a common sight in the Asian landscape a few decades ago, are almost extinct. Can we save the sky scavenger?
The Evolutionary Arms Race of The Giraffe and Acacia Tree
byFor millennia, giraffes and acacia trees had an evolutionary arms race against each other, until mankind intervened.
Medical Research & Animal Genocide In Colonial India
byAnimals were tortured for medical research; their teeth, nails, eye muscles and anus snipped under chloroform.
Will The Ganga Be Cleaned This century?
byDespite tall claims and false promises, successive Governments have failed at cleaning India’s national river – the Ganges.
Saving Nepal’s Ancient Water Spouts
byDhunge Dhara, the ancient system of water distribution in Kathmandu valley, is now a pipe dream. Can they be restored?
Trump’s Blunder: Modi’s Opportunity
byCould Trump’s exit from the Paris agreement be an opportunity for India to take the lead in Climate Change?
Tackling Flooding in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
byEvery year, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are lashed by heavy rains and flooding. Can we learn to adapt to extreme weather?
Why We Should Give Dolphins Their Rights
byWhy we should stop using dolphins for war and bestow rights on Gangetic Dolphins to save them from extinction.
The Indian Wild Ass: A Conservation Success Story
byThe Indian Wild Ass signifies a successful conservation story. Why are the words Ghada and ass still used as insults?