Category : Environment

Last week, the country’s mainstream media was flashing a couple of good news hinting at economic progress for the country in the near future. The claims were backed by the approval of a $500 million loan from World Bank for the MSME Growth

When a celebrity endorses a cause, it often gets a much-needed thrust in the form of media mileage. While John Abraham is yet to conceptualize and begin work on a campaign to conserve the one-horned rhinos of Assam, a section of the mainstream

The Mithapur coastal region of Devbhoomi-Dwarka District in Gujarat will be home to the country’s first coral garden – combining conservation and tourism development in its blueprint. ‘Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) have signed a memorandum of understanding

The Indian Railways is right on track in its task of fitting bio-toilets in coaches, with over 2,000 installed so far. These green toilets have been designed by Railways along with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The bio-toilets have been fitted in

If it meets all ecological mandates, the World’s biggest solar-power generating facility will be built on a salt-producing plain in Rajasthan. To be built at the cost $1.2 billion in the first phase, the project will sit on 20,000 acres (30 square miles)

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh Environment & Forest department has distributed solar energy equipment to about 25,000 households in Mayudia village. The package includes one solar panel, one chargeable multipurpose battery unit, one table lamp and an

While students are pledging to do their bit towards conserving the environment by giving up crackers on Diwali, the government has been busy justifying their move to sell conserved green land that acts as the national capital’s lungs. And yes, there was another

Forest corridors that allowed India’s tigers to breed with one another are vital for their conservation, according to research that has just been published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Using historical data and genetic analyses, Sandeep Sharma of the Smithsonian

In an effort to propagate responsible, sustainable and green consumption, about 30 companies have come together and formed a group called ‘The Green People of India’. ‘Organic producers/brands have a tough time competing with larger brands in the marketplace. Also, not many people