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Topic: environment

Small projects, big impact—India has lessons for the world on green transformation

Investments in utility-scale solar have expanded at an unprecedented pace making India the fourth largest in terms of installed capacity globally.

Portugal capital Lisbon on high alert after heavy rains leave 1 dead

Images shared on social media showed flooding in parts of Lisbon's airport, and two flights were diverted.

India records highest deaths in 3 years over heatwaves and lightning

There were 27 heatwaves in total and lightning strikes rose more than 111 times, killing 907 people, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said in a report to Parliament.

What’s eco-anxiety? It’s caused by climate change and can be combated

The connection between natural disasters and physical health is clear: Injury, death and damage. But what is less known is their impact on mental health.

If world leaders want to manage global food crisis, they must waste less fish. Here’s why

Aquaculture will play an important role in feeding the world sustainably. This relies on aquaculture feed, which can include processed fish waste.

From stubs to pillows, soft toys and recycled paper — Noida factory reprocesses cigarette ends

WHO estimates that nearly 30 per cent of India's adult population is tobacco users and butts litter urban streets where general cleanliness standards are abysmally low.

Why you shouldn’t give parents environmental guilt for having children

Should net zero be achieved, it would be possible to have children without being saddled with environmental guilt.

‘Urban Naxals stalled Narmada project’, Modi tells environment ministers, urges faster clearances

PM asserts environment ministry's role is more than a mere regulator. It is necessary to remember that development will be faster if green clearance is available promptly, he adds.

Why it’s not ‘anti-environment’ to be in favour of economic growth

Here's a fundamental misunderstanding: Economic growth is quantity driven; degrowthers think there's an insatiable demand that will have 'devastating consequences'.

‘Jhola-yukt, plastic-mukt’ — How Banda’s DM went plastic-free, from govt meetings to markets

In ‘Dynamic DM’, Heera Lal writes how the Banda DM’s bungalow only had earthenware utensils and in government meetings, tea was served in kulhads.

On Camera

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.