Topic: environment
Laurie Baker, the Gandhi of Indian architecture who believed in local, sustainable building
The renowned British-born architect received multiple awards and honours, but the only one he cared about was his Indian citizenship.
HC judge who declared Sukhna lake living entity also granted legal rights to Ganga, animals
Justice Rajiv Sharma, who has been a judge for nearly 13 years is an environment expert known to be driven by a deep passion for nature.
The world’s first-ever blockchain chocolate bar offers a bite for the economy
In each pack, there is a blockchain token. It gives consumers a choice – to avail a discount or donate to a cocoa farmer.
Why it will be a huge mistake to put a stop to economic growth
The degrowth movement, which is gaining momentum, does contain a few nuggets of insight, it’s based on a number of misconceptions.
Delhi Ridge: How it went from a colonial forest to murder scene to morning-walk garden
After Partition, refugees were resettled in Delhi by clearing the Central and Southern part of the Ridge. The Southern Ridge was further eaten into to establish JNU.
The 2010s wrecked the planet. But it’s not all over yet
There’s a surprising amount of evidence that the needed transformation to deal with carbon emissions has started to play out — especially in power generation.
Uddhav Thackeray as CM is good news for Maharashtra’s forests, wildlife and animal lovers
Apart from plans for a Bangkok-like aquarium in Mumbai, Thackeray is said to be working to save and showcase Maharashtra’s green heritage.
Consumers are forcing alcohol companies to produce ‘greener’ drinks
The alcohol industry has quite the carbon footprint given its reliance on water and wood. So companies are increasingly trying to show they are part of the solution and not the problem.
Noise pollution threatens survival of over 100 species globally, warns new study
Queen’s University Belfast researchers analysed over 100 species of birds, fish, mammals and reptilians, and found noise pollution affects their behaviour and physiology.
US idea that India and China must share blame for heating earth is environmental colonialism
US WRI data itself shows India and China cannot be held responsible even for a single kg of carbon dioxide or methane accumulating in the earth’s atmosphere.
Why can’t the opposition tell people to do things from their balconies?
After over six years of seeing PM Modi’s gimmicks, opposition still does not understand the new language of politics.
Is India’s coronavirus lockdown leading to stress in families or strengthening relationships?
The 21-day nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus has led to people working from home and thus, spending more time with their families and partners.
Defence
In a first, Army deploys medical team at civil coronavirus quarantine camp in Delhi
The Indian Army has so far only been operating out of quarantine camps set up by the armed service for coronavirus patients.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.