Reading Time: 4 minutesIndia is battling a slow, invisible emergency: air pollution that now blankets nearly 60% of its districts year-round. Delhi’s winter smog is only the tip of the iceberg. Can India learn from global clean-air success stories and reclaim the right to breathe? Every winter, Delhi-NCR wakes up to the same unsettling sight: sun hiding behind…
Reading Time: 3 minutesClimate crisis in India isn’t knocking — it’s already through the door. A new report by Esri India and IPE Global shows that by 2030, eight of India’s biggest cities — like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai — could see twice as many heatwave days. What’s worse? Those scorching days will overlap with heavier monsoon rains,…
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Reading Time: 6 minutesAs the effects of climate change intensify across the globe, the Himalayas, often called the “Third Pole,” are experiencing a crisis of unprecedented proportions. Against this backdrop, the inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad—a high-level global dialogue hosted by the Government of Nepal—concluded with a resounding appeal for urgent, collective climate action. Held from May 16 to 18,…
Reading Time: 5 minutesIndia’s vast size, along with its varied geography and topography, results in diverse climates and seasonal patterns, making it vulnerable to extreme temperatures—both hot and cold. A recent study has revealed that between 2001 and 2019, exposure to extreme heat and cold led to the deaths of at least 35,000 people in India. The research…
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery year on April 22, people from all walks of life come together to celebrate Earth Day—a global movement that puts the spotlight on protecting our planet and building a more sustainable future. But this year, Earth Day 2025 feels especially urgent. With the climate crisis growing more intense by the day, this is a…
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Ghibli-style image trend recently took over social media. Everyone was captivated by those doe-eyed, whimsical versions of themselves created by AI—perfect for the dopamine rush of likes and shares. It was cool, right? Well, not literally. Imagine clicking “generate” for your Ghibli-inspired image, expecting a magical masterpiece. In milliseconds, voilà! But behind that charm,…
Reading Time: 4 minutesCutting a large number of trees is worse than killing human beings, the Supreme Court of India has said, while fining a man Rs 1 lakh for each illegally cut tree, on March 25, 2025. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan made the observation while rejecting the plea of a man…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIndia is facing a significant plastic pollution problem. Single-use plastic has left its indelible print over our lives. According to a recent report titled ‘Home Truths: A Deep-Dive into 5 Common Single-Use Plastics in Our Households’, India’s plastic consumption is escalating at an alarming rate. It explores the growing role of single-use plastics in everyday…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe first ever ‘Faith of Kumbh and Climate Change Conclave’ was held at the sacred confluence of Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati in Prayagraj. Organised by the Directorate of Environment of Uttar Pradesh and supported by the environment research organisation, iFOREST, the event brought together more than 1,000 participants and 30 speakers representing religious institutions, government bodies, civil society,…
