Green Amendments
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Barcelona’s car-free superblocks are a lesson in urban planning for the rest of the world
According to researchers, the project could help prevent 667 premature deaths from air pollution, noise and heat each year.
Anupam Nanda, The Conversation
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What if crops could be coaxed into making their own fertilizer?
Engineering a type of nitrogen-fixing bacteria into plant roots could wean them off artificial fertilizers and reduce agriculture’s footprint.
Emma Bryce
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Panel on changing green laws leaves 90% of forests vulnerable to polluting projects
Even as the TSR Subramanian Committee was evaluating environment laws, the ministry was quietly tweaking them in a series of circulars and office memorandums.
Mridula Chari and Nayantara Narayanan
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
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Proposed law aims to shut single-window system for redressing environmental complaints
The TSR Subramanian-led high level committee report has a draft law that will weaken the National Green Tribunal.
Mridula Chari and Nayantara Narayanan
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Panel on changing green laws puts 'utmost good faith' in industry. Is that good enough?
The committee recommends that all industries self-certify their pollution emissions – and also expects them to submit incriminating evidence against themselves.
Mridula Chari and Nayantara Narayanan