Environment and Ecology

Extreme Weather Transforms Lakes in Western Greenland

Context: A recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed alarming changes in over 7,500...

Impact of Coal Mining Dust on Plants

Context: A 2024 study in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences used satellite data to assess the impact of coal...

Olive Ridley Turtles

Context: Over the past two weeks, around 300 to 350 olive ridley turtle carcasses have washed ashore along Tamil Nadu’s...

Study on Arctic Vulnerability

Context: A recent study has identified 20 regions in the Arctic as the most vulnerable to climate change, with permafrost...

Stubble Burning in India

Context: Stubble burning remains a major issue despite environmental warnings, with 23,505 farm fires recorded across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh,...

The Ken-Betwa Link Project: Balancing Promises and Challenges

The Ken-Betwa Link Project: Balancing Promises and Challenges

The Ken-Betwa Link Project. The KBLP is a key initiative under India’s National River Linking Project (NRLP), aimed at tackling...

Breaking Free from China’s Shackles on Critical Minerals

Breaking Free from China’s Shackles on Critical Minerals

Critical Minerals. Imagine your phone, a solar panel, or even an electric car. What do they all have in common?...

COP29 Divisive Climate Conference India at COP29

COP29 Divisive Climate Conference India at COP29

Five Key Takeaways from a Divisive Climate Conference. Introduction: India’s Call for Fair Climate Finance India’s role in climate finance...

India’s Carbon Pricing Strategy: Balancing Growth and Sustainability.

India’s Carbon Pricing Strategy: Balancing Growth and Sustainability.

India’s Carbon Pricing Strategy: This essay looks at the article “We must Take a Pragmatic Approach to Carbon Pricing” by...

Gandhi’s Relevance in the 21st Century: A Pathway to Achieving the SDGs

This essay is based on an article by Ban Ki-Moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, titled “Gandhi Embodied Principles...

Tackling Stubble Burning: Role of the Supreme Court of India and Sustainable Solutions

A front-page article in The Hindu (September 25, 2024), titled “‘We Want Answers’: Apex Court Seeks Report on Stubble Burning...

Global Soil Partnership(GSP)

Context: GSP’s 12th Plenary Assembly commenced with the goal of improving and maintaining health of 50% of world’s soils by...

Natural Intelligence for Sustainable Living

Natural Intelligence for Sustainable Living

  Introduction Natural intelligence is the unique ability of living organisms to learn from their surroundings, adapt to new challenges,...

Species in News: Albatrosses

Context: Conservationists announced plans to bomb a remote South African island with pesticide pellets to eradicate mice that are attacking...

Ramsar Sites

Context: The Union Environment Minister announced the addition of three new Ramsar sites in India, bringing the total number to...