Khejarli Massacre: The First Instance of Intersectional Environmental Activism
byThe Khejarli Massacre stands as a beacon of Intersectional Environmental Activism, way before the word was coined.
Environment
Corporate Greenwashing: A Troubling Reality
byCompanies are merely using buzz words–such as “environmental sustainability,” “diversity” and “inclusivity”–merely to gain market momentum & to grab customer goodwill.
Why The Volcanic Eruption In Tonga Was So Violent, And What To Expect Next
byWhy are the volcano’s eruptions so highly explosive, given that sea water should cool the magma down?
Five Of The Most Exciting Telescope Pictures Of The Universe
byThe pictures in astrophysics are usually generated by a process of scientific inference & imagination, sometimes visualised in artist’s impressions of the data.
NASA Collects Radio Waves In Space & Produces Ghostly Sounds: Here’s Why
byNo matter what it is, the ghostly sounds made by NASA are sure to cause you a scare if you hear them randomly.
Delhi’s Everest Of Trash & Politics Of Waste Management
byWaste disposal has become a huge problem. With increasing use of plastic–wet, dry and e-waste–mountains of trash is piling up in the country’s capital.
How A Nobel-Winning Stock Market Theory May Help Save Coral Reefs
byHarry Markowitz’s Modern Portfolio Theory, a mathematical framework for constructing a portfolio of assets to maximise investments, is now helping save coral reefs around the world.
South India’s Bonnet Monkeys Are Facing Extinction: Here’s why
bySouth India’s Bonnet monkeys are slowly fading from public eye. Yet we do not seem to notice the dramatic reduction in their numbers.
Space Debris & Attempts To Remove Trash From Space
byAttempts to clean space junk have only just started. It is yet to be seen how successful they turn out to be.
India’s Plans To Increase Coal Production Is An Environmental & Social Disaster
byThe decision to increase coal production will adversely impact the environment & the people of India.
Cop-26: Was It A Cop-Out?
byCOP 26, the climate change conference in Glasgow, gave out a lot of hot air. The leaders could have done more to save the planet.
Five Things You Need To Know About The Glasgow Climate Pact
byFrom phasing out coal to carbon market loopholes, here is what you need to know.
The Dancing Frogs Of Karnataka
byThe Kottigehara bush frog is listed as an endangered species in The Top 100 Evolutionarily Distinct And Globally Endangered (EDGE) Amphibians.
Can Plastic Eating “Super Enzymes” Help Tackle Plastic Pollution?
byPlastic pollution is one of the world’s most pressing problems. We urgently need to get rid of the billions of tonnes of plastic waste. How can we tackle this challenge?
Greta, COP26 & The Chipko Movement
byAs leaders of the developed world pontificate at COP26, it would be appropriate to recollect how the Chipko movement pioneered environmental activism.