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The megacity problem
Given current-day threats and challenges posed by megacities, it is crucial that the metros of today be put through an ecological sustainability assessment A shining India and a prosperous economy bring to mind sprawling megacities replete with skyline dotted with skyscrapers amid a labyrinth of super-smooth roads and high quality residences....
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Deep-sea mining: A dangerous prospect
06 September 2018 | Kota Sriraj -
Need to harness biofuel better
30 August 2018 | Kota Sriraj -
Environment strikes back
23 August 2018 | Kota Sriraj -
Adverse effects of e-commerce
16 August 2018 | Kota Sriraj -
Act before it's too late
09 August 2018 | Kota Sriraj -
When garbage turns deadly
02 August 2018 | Kota Sriraj -
Drowning the Internet
26 July 2018 | Kota Sriraj
Climate change hits harder than ever
Half-baked schemes to tackle air pollution will not lead us anywhere near the destination. Government must introspect, even start from scratch The collective inaction of countries across the world to contain the rising global temperatures is now all set to create a much bigger problem. According to a latest study published...
India on the path to attain carbon goals
India has made great strides towards a low carbon economy. Further progress is dependent on proper implementation of solutions According to the latest World Bank report, India has doubled its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) within a decade which stood at $2.597 trillion at the end of 2017. Amid the Asian bigwigs...
Pollution plagues Gurugram
It is shameful that India’s millennium city has become a living hell as diesel gensets are foremost contributors to air pollution. This has to change A recently released report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) revealed that the use of diesel gensets (DG sets) in residential societies across Gurugram...
Welcome to choking India
Plastic isn't the problem. It's what we do with it that eventually makes it a problem. Intentions have always been on the mark as far as India is concerned. Our country falters only when it comes to implementation. This differentiates us from other successful countries in the world On June 5,...
Robust monsoon the only palliative
Given the sky rocketing pollution levels, especially in North India's Gangetic plains during winter, a robust monsoon is the only respite for a beleaguered environment as it washes out pollutants. India must embark on a long-term plan and strategy to recover its lost monsoons This time of the year a decade...
Groundwater contamination
Ground water shortages have long been predicted but what is surprising is the rapid contamination of ground water with elements such as uranium and nitrate At a time when municipal water supplies are slowly drying up, people in urban and rural areas are increasingly banking on groundwater even though the availability...
Recycled plastic can be a threat too
In India, rules and regulations pertaining to e-waste disposal are neither robust nor followed in spirit. The usage of black plastic in recycling in India is an urgent concern that needs to be studied in detail Plastics are known to be a toxic threat to human health and environment alike, but...
