Climate change can significantly alter hydropower generation capacity, notes a study published by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar. The study that appeared on February 17, 2023, claimed that…
The livelihood of forest communities is enriched by the biodiversity found within the forest, providing sustenance and fortitude. The Himalayan forests boast an abundant variety of species, with approximately 40%…
India surpassed China as the world's most populous country as of January 17, 2023 - a fact that we were perplexed about whether to celebrate or be concerned. This was…
Cautioning against the “weakening” of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, India’s first and foremost legislation to protect the country’s wildlife, MK Ranjitsinh Jhala, one of the architects of the legislation,…
This year marks 30 years since India began decentralising governance and empowering local bodies in rural and urban areas through constitutional amendments. As part of this process, one of the…
Climate-driven food and water insecurity is expected to increase with increased warming, reiterates the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Water scientist Aditi Mukherji and one of the…
Following strong tremors that were felt in several states of North India on March 21, many people in Delhi and northern states rushed to the streets. As per the National…
It’s early in the morning. Tourists visiting the Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, cross the Denwa river to reach the forests of Madhai. Gypsy cars (a model of off-road…
A recent study by RMI, an international clean energy think tank, analysed the potential of India’s proposed centralised electricity market in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu and found increased prospects of…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) on February 27 released a resolution to introduce a new concept of 'Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO)' for power producers. Now, any upcoming coal or lignite-based…
An undated video believed to be from an Indian forest recently went viral. A tiger, sitting quietly among trees observing something in the distance, roars and darts towards its target.…
When India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget in February 2023, she referred to millets as "shri anna" or the best of all grains. Her rebranding of millets…
To meet India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets, the centre and states must play a crucial role. However, renewable energy-rich states are not utilising their full energy potential, claims a…
Five years ago, Kalki Subramaniam, a Coimbatore-based climate activist, began raising awareness about the impacts of climate change and environmental pollution on transgender people. Subramaniam is part of the growing…
India is targeting production of five Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen by 2030. However, a discourse on its primary feedstock, water, is almost missing. "While we are deliberating…
Devsharan Patel, 53, a farmer in Dhatura, a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district, is on his way to his field. He carries a battery-operated pesticide sprayer on his shoulder.…
The Ministry of Power, on February 15, released its draft guidelines to promote pumped storage hydro projects for renewable energy storage. With the increased penetration of variable renewable energy (VRE)…
On a January evening, standing on the precincts of the ancient Shree Dattatraya Temple, about 200 metres from the Kajli river in Maharashtra, 50-year-old Sidharth Kabnoorkar of Kondgaon-Sakharpa village told…
Recent focus on green building infrastructure could provide an impetus to green or sustainable data centers in India, say experts. Some of the sustainable actions would include reduction in energy…
Badriya Juma Masjid is a mosque at Kundapur in Udupi district in Karnataka spread over an area of 15,000 square feet. Unlike other popular mosque designs, this religious building has…
