A stream of medicines and pharma ingredients is seeping into the environment with deadly effects

Many pharmaceutical compounds pass through the human body without losing their potency and end up in the Earth’s water bodies.

Malavika Vyawahare

· Oct 10, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Uttar Pradesh fined Rs 120 crore for failing to control water pollution

The National Green Tribunal held the state government accountable for discharging 55 million litres of untreated sewage into Gorakhpur water bodies every day.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 15, 2022 · 10:50 pm

Untreated wastewater is killing marine life along Karachi’s coast

The Pakistani megacity releases 88% of its sewage untreated into the Arabian Sea, mostly through open drains that flow past fishing villages.

Ali Ousat

· Aug 16, 2022 · 09:30 pm

How black carbon emissions are affecting rainfall in the North East

A study shows that growing pollution is leading to a drop in low-intensity rainfall in the pre-monsoon season and a rise in severe rains.

Sahana Ghosh

· Jun 29, 2022 · 07:30 pm

By creating a false demand for fresh looks, fast fashion is hurting the environment

One of the top global hubs of manufacturing of fast fashion, India’s own fashion demand is also growing.

Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 23, 2021 · 01:30 pm

How plastic travels across geographies – and ends up in humans

Migration is a crucial, seasonal journey undertaken by species, which disproportionately exposes them to many threats, plastic pollution being among them.

Devayani Khare

· Oct 12, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Behind India’s sugar dominance lies a hidden water crisis in Uttar Pradesh

Villagers living in the state’s sugar belt are bearing the brunt of poorly implemented environmental regulations.

Monika Mondal

· Jul 12, 2021 · 07:30 pm

As mining booms in Bhutan, environmental damage and allegations of corruption are rampant

The kingdom’s mineral extraction activities have long been embroiled in controversies and criticised for putting corporate interests before people and nature.

Dawa Gyelmo

· Jul 04, 2021 · 05:30 pm

Australia is banning ‘biodegradable’ plastic. Here’s why it is a win for the environment

Many plastics labelled biodegradable are actually made of traditional fossil fuels.

Jenni Downes, The Conversation

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Kim Borg, The Conversation

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Nick Florin, The Conversation

· Mar 12, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In India, the rich cause seven times more emissions than the poor

Pro-poor development measures will not hurt the environment as much as policies to make the wealthy richer, says a new study.

Manu Moudgil, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 20, 2021 · 01:30 pm

SC refuses to allow Vedanta to temporarily reopen copper plant in Tamil Nadu

The court listed the case for hearing in January.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 02, 2020 · 07:57 pm

Bangladesh is reconsidering coal-fired power plants – but not because of environmental concerns

Cash crunch is forcing the country to switch to liquefied natural gas, which will do little to solve problems of overcapacity, expensive power and emissions.

Abu Siddique

· Oct 25, 2020 · 07:30 pm