Environment
New costal regulations bring construction closer to seas
31 Dec 2018
While the government claimed that the move will lead to enhanced activities in the coastal regions thereby promoting economic growth, environmentalists say the new CRZ norms will open up fragile inter-tidal areas to real estate agents at the cost of the fishing community
Do you know the carbon footprint of your food choices?
18 Dec 2018
Consumers greatly underestimate the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with their food choices, but they'll favour items with a lower carbon footprint if they're given clear information on the label
Organic food worse for the climate
14 Dec 2018
Students around the globe collect more eye-opening research data on mammals than scientists
13 Dec 2018
Microplastics found in all sea turtle specie
05 Dec 2018
Scientists call for eight steps to increase soil carbon for climate action and food security
03 Dec 2018
Delhi plans EV charging points every 3 km with 100% subsidy
29 Nov 2018
The draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2018 also proposes an array of incentives for electric vehicles so as to ensure that at least 25 per cent of all vehicles in Delhi are EVs by 2023
India among 7 Asian countries to win UN award for combating transborder environmental crime
23 Nov 2018
Natural solutions can reduce global warming
19 Nov 2018
Climate change likely caused migration, demise of ancient Indus Valley civilization
15 Nov 2018
A new study has found evidence that climate change likely drove the Harappans to resettle far away from the floodplains of the Indus
World's last wilderness may vanish
15 Nov 2018
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