Vivek Saini

Joined: September 24, 2024
Articles: 312

Environment, News

Ken-Betwa and Rishikesh Protests Expose Rising Environmental Risks in India’s Infrastructure Drive

Heavy machinery, chainsaws and survey teams have become the latest flashpoints in India’s environmental governance debate, as two major infrastructure projects, the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project in central India and the Bhaniyawala-Rishikesh four-lane road widening project in Uttarakhand, have triggered…

Vivek Saini
July 23, 2026

Environment, News

The Trans-Atlantic Pipeline: Why the Amazon Needs Saharan Dust to Survive

Every year, vast clouds of dust lifted from the Sahara Desert travel thousands of kilometres across the Atlantic Ocean before settling over the Amazon rainforest, delivering a vital nutrient that helps sustain one of the world’s richest ecosystems. According to…

Vivek Saini
July 20, 2026

Indian Monsoon, News

Ladakh’s Fifth Consecutive Wet Monsoon Is Rewriting the Rules of a Cold Desert

Ladakh, India’s high-altitude cold desert, is witnessing an unusual shift in its climate. The Union Territory has recorded 65% more rainfall than normal during the current southwest monsoon, making it the wettest state or Union Territory in India in terms…

Vivek Saini
July 18, 2026

Indian Monsoon, News

Running Dry: Cauvery Flow Hits Historic Low as Weak Monsoon Parches South India

India’s second consecutive weak phase of the southwest monsoon has pushed the Cauvery River to one of its lowest July flows in recent years, deepening water concerns across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and reviving tensions over the sharing of the…

Vivek Saini
July 17, 2026

Climate Change Impact, News

The Hidden Climate Tax: New Study Warns of Surging Monthly Water Utility Rates

Climate change could soon be reflected in household water bills, with a new study warning that adapting to worsening droughts and water scarcity may nearly double water costs in some urban areas by the middle of the century. The research,…

Vivek Saini
July 15, 2026

Indian Monsoon, News

Sowing Stalled: Why the Sudden 2026 Monsoon Pause Threatens India’s Core Crop Belts

India’s southwest monsoon has slipped back into a weak phase after a brief spell of widespread rainfall revived hopes of a stronger season, pushing the country’s cumulative rainfall deficit back up to 18%. The dry spell comes just days after…

Vivek Saini
July 14, 2026

Climate Goals, News

EPI Scorecard 2026: Why the United States Is Falling Behind Europe in Climate Progress

Climate change is widening the environmental performance gap between Europe and the United States, according to the latest Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026, which found that European countries dominate the global rankings while the US has slipped to 27th place.…

Vivek Saini
July 11, 2026

El Nino, News

El Niño May Push India’s Power Grid to the Limit as Cooling Demand Rises

India’s electricity system may need a fundamental rethink as El Niño-driven heat pushes cooling demand higher while simultaneously reducing renewable energy generation, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The report…

Vivek Saini
July 10, 2026

Environment, Feature

The Energy Trilemma: Balancing Cheap Power and Clean Air in a Warming World

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 reshaped global energy markets almost overnight. Europe, which had long depended on Russian natural gas, suddenly faced soaring fuel prices and supply uncertainty, prompting governments and households alike to rethink how they consumed…

Vivek Saini
July 7, 2026

Air Pollution, News

17 Hours Above Safe Limits: The Burning Reality of Ozone Pollution in Urban India

Ground-level ozone pollution is no longer confined to a few metro cities or a short summer window. A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment has found that ozone pollution is spreading across Indian cities and lasting longer…

Vivek Saini
July 3, 2026

Vivek Saini

Ken-Betwa and Rishikesh Protests Expose Rising Environmental Risks in India’s Infrastructure Drive

The Trans-Atlantic Pipeline: Why the Amazon Needs Saharan Dust to Survive

Ladakh’s Fifth Consecutive Wet Monsoon Is Rewriting the Rules of a Cold Desert

The Hidden Climate Tax: New Study Warns of Surging Monthly Water Utility Rates

Sowing Stalled: Why the Sudden 2026 Monsoon Pause Threatens India’s Core Crop Belts

EPI Scorecard 2026: Why the United States Is Falling Behind Europe in Climate Progress

El Niño May Push India’s Power Grid to the Limit as Cooling Demand Rises

The Energy Trilemma: Balancing Cheap Power and Clean Air in a Warming World

17 Hours Above Safe Limits: The Burning Reality of Ozone Pollution in Urban India

Sri Lanka’s New Animal Welfare Bill Explained: What Changes

Ken-Betwa and Rishikesh Protests Expose Rising Environmental Risks in India’s Infrastructure Drive

Arctic Sea Ice Decline Resumes After Two Record-Low Winters

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