Category: Environment
Establishing a carbon market
A well-designed carbon market could play a significant role in India’s journey towards a low-carbon economy.
On the ethanol blending programme
India is on its way to achieve its target of blending 20% of petrol with ethanol by 2025-26.
World Biofuel Day | Biofuels
World Biofuel Day was recently celebrated on August 10, 2024.
Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Infrastructure Project
Recently, the high-powered committee (HPC) established by the National Green Tribunal in 2023 submitted its reports to the bench, revisiting the green clearance for the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) infrastructure project.
Social Costs of Vulture Decline
A recent study has uncovered a significant connection between the decline of vultures in India and the resulting human health crisis.
Woody Encroachments in Grasslands
A study published in ‘Global Change Biology’ discovered that the rise in tree cover within savannahs and grasslands has resulted in a decline of over 20% in native grassland bird populations, especially in the African Savannah.
Coastal Erosion
A recent study has found that coastal erosion is endangering the livelihoods of fishers and other residents in coastal Tamil Nadu.
Plastic Recycling
Existing evidence indicates that current recycling methods fall short and sometimes even have adverse effects.
The issue with tree planting schemes
The degradation of forest landscapes due to uncontrolled and unsustainable exploitation of resources has led to significant environmental challenges.
The toll that extreme heat takes on women
Women are disproportionately harmed by extreme heat, largely because of unequal power dynamics, gender norms, and unequal access to resources.
Soil Degradation
At a recent conference, UNESCO issued a warning that up to 90% of Earth’s land could face degradation by 2050.
A law around low-carbon climate resilient development
There is a need for comprehensive climate legislation in India.