Simrin Sirur

Simrin Sirur

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Simrin is a Staff Writer for Mongabay India, where she writes about climate change, national environmental policy, energy transitions, as well as the impacts of pollution on humans and nature. Before joining Mongabay India, she worked as Principal Correspondent covering the environment for national news website ThePrint. 

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Heat action crumbles when it needs cross-department coordination, says report

Simrin Sirur 27 Mar 2025
An aerial view of the coast of Kollam, Kerala, whose three mineral blocks are estimated to hold 302 million tonnes of construction sand in reserves, according to tender documents. Image by Arunvrparavur via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Auction for offshore mineral blocks met with resistance and delays

Simrin Sirur 20 Mar 2025
An aerial view of Rameshwaram island at the tip of Tamil Nadu, beyond which lies the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere. Image by Tracy Hunter via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Reef islands in need of restoration

Simrin Sirur 14 Mar 2025
A high altitude lake at Bum La pass in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. Image by Saptaparnipal.32 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Glaciers in Eastern Himalayas see marked retreat

Simrin Sirur 11 Mar 2025
teesta III hydro electric dam

Disinvestment from dam challenged in court in fragile Himalayan state

Simrin Sirur 11 Mar 2025
A finger millet farm in Telangana. Image by Kavali Chandrakanth KCK via Wikimedia Commons.

More climate literacy and diversification could help tribal millet farmers adapt to impacts

Simrin Sirur 26 Feb 2025
coal mining dust jharsuguda odisha

Coal dust chokes plants and trees in mining areas

Simrin Sirur 12 Feb 2025
teesta III Sikkim

Political stir follows expert panel’s approval to rebuild Teesta dam in Sikkim

Simrin Sirur 6 Feb 2025
Nicobar megapode, one of the many species affected by nicobar development

With Rs. 800 million sanctioned, committees begin monitoring Great Nicobar development project

Simrin Sirur 4 Feb 2025
mosquito Aedes aegypti dengue mortality

Dengue mortality projected to rise in a warming world

Simrin Sirur 28 Jan 2025
rice farmer paddy fields

Carbon farming projects not always inclusive and equitable, says new study

Simrin Sirur 23 Jan 2025

Audit report flags issues with coastal projects

Simrin Sirur 17 Jan 2025

These Goan villages want to be recognised for their natural resources

Simrin Sirur 15 Jan 2025

Record heat is worsening pollution and public health in the Global South

Simrin Sirur 14 Jan 2025

Government eyes recognising non-protected conservation areas to meet biodiversity goals

Simrin Sirur 6 Jan 2025

Sacred groves deserve recognition as forests, says Supreme Court

Simrin Sirur 26 Dec 2024

[Explainer] Why is the International Court of Justice deliberating global climate action?

Simrin Sirur 19 Dec 2024

Green credit scheme rolls out with oil and coal leading the way

Simrin Sirur 17 Dec 2024

Polluting industries are now exempt from dual approvals before setting up ops

Simrin Sirur 11 Dec 2024

Emissions from thermal power are flying under the radar of air pollution action

Simrin Sirur 5 Dec 2024

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