Disha Ravi on youth climate activism, dissent and role of the global south
Almost every year since 1995, politicians and representatives from all over the world have been meeting in the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP) ...
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Home to over 10 million people, Chennai is witnessing dried lakes & reservoirs. There is very limited availability of potable water. Some schools, shops and other public spaces have been shut down, IT offices have asked their employees to work from home and hospitals are rationing water. In this first episode of Climate Emergency, our new podcast on the impact of climate change and growing environmental degradation, we bring you this ground report from Chennai.
The future is ecological and biodiverse farming
In September 2020, India passed the Farm Laws without any multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary consultations or parliamentary debates. There were swe...
Researchers debunk 185-year old name mix-ups in snake species
While scientists discovered a new snake species in the southern Indian state of Tamilnadu, little did they know that this discovery would unearth a 18...
Researchers debunk 185-year old name mix-ups in snake species
While scientists discovered a new snake species in the southern Indian state of Tamilnadu, little did they know that this discovery would unearth a 18...
Making environment political: The Save Mollem movement
In April 2020 India’s environment ministry gave wildlife clearance to two infrastructure projects waiting for approval in Goa. This was another step t...
Generating clean energy from vegetable waste
If you ever visit a vegetable market late in the day you will see mostly rotten vegetables and leftovers thrown around everywhere. Some of it is stor...
When the Ice Melts Part 2: Climate change impact on Dokriani glacier alters river seasonality
In a recent paper published in the Journal of Hydrology, scientists looked at climate change and their impact on river runoffs in the Dokriani Glacier...
When the Ice Melts Part 1: Longest field data analyses regional climate change in Chhota Sigri glacier of the Himalaya
In a recent paper published in the Journal of Glaciology, scientists have reported their findings from the longest ever field data from the entire Him...
Save Mollem campaign - Goan Youth speak
During the COVID lockdown, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change gave many virtual environmental clearances with little or no consult...
Mitigating carbon emissions with fans
Fans, one of the most used electrical appliances in India, has the potential to reduce energy demand and carbon emissions. Fans consume about 20% of t...