Environmental Balance
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Once-dry Vijayapura now brims with water, a testament to the transformative powers of united effort
Political will and people’s participation rejuvenated the drought-prone region, offering a template to re-envision cities in the time of climate change.
Sudheendra Kulkarni
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There aren’t enough trees in the world to offset carbon emissions – and there never will be
Researchers are in unanimous agreement that land ecosystems have a finite capacity to take up carbon.
Bonnie Waring, The Conversation
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In North East India, people are plucking a carnivorous plant to extinction
India’s only pitcher plant species Nepenthes khasiana is facing threats from mining, shifting cultivation and excessive collection.
Neha Jain
Trending
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Bengaluru’s metro rail project has a dark side to it
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IPL 2022: Jos Buttler equals Virat Kohli's record of four centuries in one IPL season
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Hockey, Asia Cup Super 4s, India vs Japan as it happened: Manjeet, Pawan score in India’s 2-1 win
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‘The Immortal King Rao’: Can technology and wealth compensate for historic injustices of caste?
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IndiGo fined Rs 5 lakh for not allowing boy with special needs to board flight
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As world’s largest importer of palm oil, India has a duty to push for ethical production practices
The country’s import market is extremely price-sensitive and less concerned with environmental ethics.
Soumya Sarkar
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Why tree-plantation drives to fight climate risk may be counterproductive
According to a new study, single-tree plantations end up releasing more carbon than natural forests.
Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com
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Indian government wants to disband the protector of ecologically-sensitive Dahanu
The Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority faces an uncertain future, with the environment ministry calling for its dissolution.
Michelle C
Video
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Eco India, Episode 184: How to stop industries from polluting the world's air, land and water
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Watch: Scenes after Bihar BJP MLA Rashmi Verma and relatives got into a scuffle over picking fruits
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‘Why the need for one single language?’: Geetanjali Shree on Hindi as national language debate
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Watch: Children honour victims of school shooting, protest at gun rights convention
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Watch: Loyal dog treks eight kilometres for nearly two hours to be reunited with previous owner
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Rampant deforestation in the Western Ghats is causing recurring floods in Southern India
Besides better implementation of existing environmental laws, India needs new ones to conserve hills and mountains.
Gayathri D Naik, The Conversation
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International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, 16 September: History and significance
The theme for this year celebrates over three decades of remarkable international cooperation to protect the ozone layer under the Montreal Protocol.
Scroll Staff
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Until the world cuts emissions from agriculture and forestry, climate change goals can’t be reached
A UN report found about 25%-30% of food globally is lost or wasted. Reducing this can significantly lower emissions, and ease pressure on agricultural systems.
Mark Howden, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Anek’ review: Political thriller muddles its way through the North East
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: Flights of nostalgia
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‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ actor Ray Liotta dies at 67
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Watch: Partition, art and the idea of home in short film ‘The Miniaturist Of Junagadh’
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Watch: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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Should Himalayan states be paid a fee for keeping their water clean and forests standing?
The states have asked the central government to pay them for ecosystem services.
Joydeep Gupta
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Could the plastic ban in Jammu and Kashmir revive its traditional wicker industry?
The promotion of local products can help save the environment from plastic waste and revive a dying handicraft industry.
Athar Parvaiz
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After the floods, a deluge of invasive plant species is threatening Kerala’s ecology
Invasion by alien plants affects the survival of local species, damages soil quality and affects groundwater availability.
Haritha John
The Field
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French Open: Bopanna-Middelkoop upset second seeds Mektic-Pavic, enter quarter-finals
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Hockey, Asia Cup Super 4s, India vs Japan as it happened: Manjeet, Pawan score in India’s 2-1 win
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IPL 2022: Kumar Sangakkara on Jos Buttler – ‘Can’t remember anyone batting this well in IPL history’
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IPL 2022: Jos Buttler equals Virat Kohli's record of four centuries in one IPL season