For 18 years, a teacher has been leading afforestation efforts in Thar desert

Desertification, groundwater salinity and soil nutrient loss are common ecological risks in the region.

Nandini Jhalani

· Sep 23, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Karnataka HC dismisses plea challenging Cauvery Calling project by Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation

The petition sought directions to restrain Isha Foundation from collecting funds from the public for the project.

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· Sep 07, 2021 · 04:16 pm

Meet the young engineer who gave up his plush job to revive wetlands in Greater Noida

Ramveer Tanwar’s work is an important step towards ensuring water security in a region where urbanisation has run rampant.

Shweta Thakur Nanda

· Oct 29, 2020 · 09:30 pm

In Jammu and Kashmir, citizens are getting together to protect disappearing wetlands

From Dal lake to Kausar Nag, groups of citizens are coming together to clean water bodies.

Catherine Gilon

· Oct 13, 2020 · 07:30 pm

In Karnataka, a shepherd has spent all his money to dig ponds for birds and wild animals

Kalmane Kaamegowda shot to national fame when the prime minister mentioned his work in his radio programme Mann Ki Baat.

Arathi Menon

· Oct 08, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Environmental degradation should not be linked to peace and security, argues India at the UN

India said that in many cases, perpetrators of environmental degradation can be outside national boundaries, while people suffer inside.

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· Sep 18, 2020 · 09:40 pm

‘Under what authority are you collecting money?’: Karnataka HC raps Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation

The High Court asked the organisation to disclose how much money it has collected for its Cauvery Calling campaign.

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· Jan 08, 2020 · 11:48 am

Leonardo DiCaprio should withdraw support to Jaggi Vasudev’s Cauvery campaign, says NGOs’ collective

The Coalition for Environmental Justice in India wrote to the actor, raising doubts about Isha Foundation’s credibility in protecting human rights.

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· Sep 25, 2019 · 01:59 pm

To tackle India’s growing waste problem, some companies are changing the way they package products

The demand for sustainable packaging, made of paper, jute, cloth and even plants, is increasing around the country.

Disha Shetty

· Nov 24, 2018 · 11:30 am

Eco-friendly idols are trending. But in rural Goa, Ganesh Chaturthi has always been about nature

The matoli – a wooden canopy decorated with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs – shows how nature is celebrated in its truest form.

Arti Das

· Sep 17, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Trash talk: An illustrator wants Indians to live waste-free and heal the world

Shubhashree Sangameshwaran’s debut book illustrates the benefits of adopting the zero-waste lifestyle.

Mallik Thatipalli

· Aug 27, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Maharashtra to impose statewide ban on plastic from March 18

The Environment Department said this includes stopping the use of polythene bags, specified types of plastic sheets, and thermocol items such as plates.

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· Mar 16, 2018 · 01:21 pm