Study finds less than 60 multinationals responsible for over half of world’s plastic pollution

Advertisements Nestlé, PepsiCo, & The Coca-Cola among major polluters A recent study has shed light on the staggering impact of multinational corporations on the world’s plastic pollution crisis. The report … Continue reading Study finds less than 60 multinationals responsible for over half of world’s plastic pollution

8 in 10 Indians support cutting plastic production, reveals Greenpeace survey

Advertisements Eight out of 10 Indians support cutting plastic production in order to save the country’s biodiversity and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, revealed a new Greenpeace International … Continue reading 8 in 10 Indians support cutting plastic production, reveals Greenpeace survey

“Warning to humanity”: Earth crosses critical 1.5°C threshold

Advertisements It’s an official warning for humanity, as the new data shows that the Earth has exceeded temperatures of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) crossing the critical line of … Continue reading “Warning to humanity”: Earth crosses critical 1.5°C threshold

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh kill 60 people; 3 dead in Uttarakhand; IMD predicts heavy showers for next two days

Advertisements The unprecedented rain in Himachal Pradesh has killed 60 people as of Wednesday in the recent incidents of landslides blocking major roads, overflowing rivers washing away homes and a … Continue reading Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh kill 60 people; 3 dead in Uttarakhand; IMD predicts heavy showers for next two days

Dalhousie needs a change in tourism practices to keep its beauty alive 

Advertisements Dalhousie’s natural beauty is threatened by over tourism and construction of new hotels Dalhousie, the charming hill station situated on the lap of the Dhauladhar Hills and Pir Pangal … Continue reading Dalhousie needs a change in tourism practices to keep its beauty alive 

More than 3,000 billion tons of ice has been lost from Antarctic ice sheet over the last 25 years, study says

Advertisements The Amundsen Sea Embayment in West Antarctica has lost more than 3,000 billion tones of ice over a 25 years period, according to a research report by the University … Continue reading More than 3,000 billion tons of ice has been lost from Antarctic ice sheet over the last 25 years, study says

Lessons on ‘nature conservation’ in Himalayas

Advertisements By Nibedita Saha Visiting Chitkul, India’s last village on the old Hindustan-Tibet trade route in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh to explore its picturesque landscapes and breathtaking ambience, doesn’t probably pop … Continue reading Lessons on ‘nature conservation’ in Himalayas

Why understanding the Brahmaputra river basin provides a better insight into the yearly floods in Northeast India and Bangladesh

Advertisements by Nibedita Saha Monsoon has been one of the most romanticized weather among people. Monsoon reminds us of love and cozying up to our loved ones with endless conversations, … Continue reading Why understanding the Brahmaputra river basin provides a better insight into the yearly floods in Northeast India and Bangladesh

Election debate summary – Boris’ icy, block-headed ignorance on climate change

Advertisements The toxic, burning embarrassment of this government’s record on the environment is laid bare by Boris Johnson’s cowardice. For too long, politics has completely ignored the state of the … Continue reading Election debate summary – Boris’ icy, block-headed ignorance on climate change