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Mayank Aggarwal
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After South East Asia, India’s thirst for palm oil may wreak environmental damage at home
Environmental concerns have taken a backseat as India plans to ramp up its domestic palm oil production.
Kundan Pandey & Mayank Aggarwal
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Indian government can now clear one more kind of mining project without consulting the public
The Centre is bent on diluting the public hearing process that is so central to assessing the environmental impact of industrial projects.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Indian government allows industries violating coastal laws to get away by simply paying compensation
Environmental experts note that the implementation of a new government order will make it easier for the violators to get their illegal projects regularised.
Mayank Aggarwal
Trending
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India is running out of oxygen, Covid-19 patients are dying – because the government wasted time
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Supreme Court order allowing deportation of Rohingyas shows that India hasn’t shed Partition baggage
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How a cryptocurrency exchange in Mumbai flourished despite RBI’s ban on virtual coins
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Not Hindutva, not cut money: Biggest reason for BJP’s rise in Bengal might be rigged panchayat polls
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‘Ajeeb Daastaans’ review: One episode in the Netflix anthology film is worth the price of the rest
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In Rajasthan, widows of stone miners who died of silicosis have no choice but to return to mining
In many cases, the women end up in a vicious cycle of loans for treatment of ailments or simply to survive.
Mayank Aggarwal
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India’s mining reforms ignore the livelihood and rehabilitation of those affected by the industry
The reforms focus on increasing mineral production while remaining silent on the damaging effects of mining over the last few decades.
Mayank Aggarwal
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In Jammu and Kashmir, a hydropower project will claim more than 2 lakh trees
The project envisages construction of a 116-metre dam and needs diversion of 4,350 hectares of land, which includes about 680 hectares of forest.
Mayank Aggarwal
Video
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Watch: Migrants throng Lucknow bus station to go back to their hometowns after lockdowns elsewhere
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Caught on camera: Tiger shark’s menacing pursuit of crocodile off the coast of Australia
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Eco India: How biodegradable sanitary napkins are keeping Gujarat girls in school
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Watch: Video of New York Police Department’s ‘robot dog’ walking alongside officers sparks outrage
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Eco India, Episode 104: How organic sanitary napkins are promoting menstrual hygiene in Gujarat
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India has drafted an Arctic policy with the aim of understanding climate change and monsoon patterns
The frigid Arctic, which keeps losing ice due to global warming, is one of the batteries feeding the variations in Indian monsoons, over 7,000 kilometres away.
Sahana Ghosh & Mayank Aggarwal
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In India, the protocol to deal with feral and stray dogs in tiger reserves lacks teeth
In protected areas, dogs are a threat to both ungulates, which they hunt, and carnivores since they carry infectious diseases like rabies and parvovirus.
Sahana Ghosh & Mayank Aggarwal
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While the leopard population is growing in India, its habitat is fast vanishing
Compared to other carnivores, the leopard has been able to survive better in an increasingly human-dominated landscape.
Manish Chandra Mishra & Mayank Aggarwal
The Reel
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Film flashback: In ‘Mississippi Masala’, migration, an inter-racial romance and the idea of home
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Tribute: Vivekh’s comedy captured the imagination of the urban youth
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‘Horror was my playground’: What it meant to be a member of the Ramsay film clan
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The final edition of the Rising Gardens festival has films about solidarity between women
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IFFLA 2021 programme includes ‘Fire in the Mountains’, ‘Biriyaani’, ‘Koozhangal’ and ‘Seththumaan’
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India is planning a ‘green city’ powered by renewable energy in every state
A concept note suggests picking either the capital city or a renowned tourist area and combining all existing schemes that promote the adoption of green energy.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Environment ministry panel defers clearance to a Madhya Pradesh dam part of Ken-Betwa interlinking
The expert committee has sought fresh data to study the anticipated impact on the environment and finalise if a new public hearing is required.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Green tribunal orders removal of an oil storage facility on Chennai’s ecologically sensitive coast
The tribunal in its order noted that the authorities, including the Union environment ministry, were not justified in clearing such a project.
Mayank Aggarwal
The Field
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Watch: India’s Jhilli Dalabehera claims gold at Asian Weightlifting Championship
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IPL 2021: Great to see Bumrah operate, he’s one of the best death bowlers in cricket, says Boult
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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich close in on ninth straight title as coach Flick says he wants to quit
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IPL 2021, DC vs PBKS preview: Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul eye return to winning ways
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Tennis: Ons Jabeur sets up Charleston WTA 250 final with Astra Sharma