Green Report
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At UN climate summit, the young emerge as leaders while countries rehash old plans
The UN had said that only countries with strong plans would be allowed to speak and yet most countries, including India, had little new to add.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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Why have laws to completely ban plastic bags failed in India?
As Maharashtra gears up to enforce a complete ban on plastic bags and other plastic products, environmentalists are not convinced it will be implemented.
Aarefa Johari
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India’s real riches are the diversity of food it offers. It needed these books to show us
The ‘First Foods’ books from the Centre of Science and Environment have the power to transform what we eat.
Vivek Menezes
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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In two years, NDA has cleared 75% of industrial projects in and around wildlife habitats
The previous UPA government's rejection rate for projects because of wildlife concerns was 12.2%, while the NDA's has been 1.29%, a CSE study found.
Scroll Staff
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Adivasis in the Bastar conflict zone are spearheading a massive conservation effort
Residents are collecting seeds of native species to grow in nurseries. Lakhs of these saplings are then transported for reforestation drives in other states.
Madhu Ramnath
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Mizoram's push for oil palm plantations might end up hurting the diversity it wants to save
A study has found that even the burnt fields of traditional jhum cultivation are better for birds than monocultures.
Mridula Chari
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers