Plate Tectonics & Climate Change: Impact on the planet’s future
It has been just 5 decades that the theory of plate tectonics found its due place and has been able to enlighten all that lacked a decent explanation, be it…
Environmental impacts feared from Hawaii’s deadly wildfire
The fast-moving fire in Hawaiian Maui Island has claimed more than 80 lives. As the toll is expected to rise, it has unleashed ravaging destruction on the town of Lahaina…
How does Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concern Us?
As the world acknowledges the challenges of climate change and aims to address them by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the concept of environment, social, and governance (ESG) has gained significant…
UN-appointed climate change expert demands legal protections for climate-displaced people
Soaring temperatures, rising sea levels, floods, and extreme weather events in recent decades. The world has witnessed a significant increase in environmental changes and extreme weather events caused by climate…
The future of Sustainable Development in India: Climate Resilient Infrastructure
Climate change poses significant challenges to the countries across the globe and India is no exception. Trends of brutal heat waves, sweltering summers and warm winters in India, contribute to…
Climate Change is exacerbating the challenges for traditionally nomadic pastoralist communities
The Bedouins, traditionally nomadic pastoralist communities residing in arid and semi-arid regions, face unique challenges due to their reliance on fragile ecosystems and traditional livelihoods. The multifaceted impact of climate…
IPCC AR 6 Report re emphasises that development is our first defence against climate change
Environment minister Bhupender Yadav said the IPCC AR 6 Report re-emphasises that development is our first defence against climate change. The report supports the scientific view that carbon dioxide (CO2)…
Getting Anywhere Better with an Increased Heat in India?
A report released by the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), a New Delhi-based think tank, in late March gives a detailed analysis of all 37 heat action plans (HAPs) across…
What is the government’s commitment to reduce India’s emission level of greenhouse gases? Read here
Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in a reply to a question in Rajya Sabha informed that Government of India stands committed and has…
Man-Animal Conflict: The fate of Wildlife in Buffer Zones
The lofty rhetoric of prominent leaders that ‘saving the environment is essential to our well-being doesn’t seem to suffice to address the environmental crisis the world is facing today. Let…