Cutting 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…
India 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…
The 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,…
