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

· May 09, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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

· Aug 10, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jul 13, 2020 · 07:30 pm

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

· Jul 03, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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

· Oct 15, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

· Sep 28, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Sep 16, 2019 · 09:16 am

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

· Aug 12, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Aug 06, 2019 · 08:30 pm

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

· Jun 16, 2019 · 08:30 pm

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

· Jan 18, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Antarctic ice is melting six times faster than in the ’80s, says study

Researcher predicts a 10-foot rise in sea levels this century, as global warming and ozone depletion send more ocean heat towards the continent.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 15, 2019 · 05:31 pm