Category Environment

Environment, News

Fire Destroys Thousands of Trees in Riverine Forest Created by Jadav Payeng’s Daughter

In a shocking setback for grassroots conservation efforts in Assam, a large area of the Molai Kathoni 2.0 riverine forest — a community-led reforestation project inspired by renowned environmentalist Jadav Payeng — was damaged by a suspected deliberate fire on…

Emissions, Feature

Cement, Cities and Climate Change: A Carbon Cycle in Plain Sight

Concrete is often treated as the climate villain holding up the modern world. Every new flyover, housing block, metro tunnel, and dam carries a carbon cost that begins in a kiln, where limestone is heated until it releases carbon dioxide…

Vivek Saini
December 27, 2025

Environment, News

Aravalli Under Threat: Campaign Gains Momentum as Legal Shift Could Strip 90% of Protections

The Save Aravalli campaign has erupted into a national environmental flashpoint after a recent Supreme Court ruling redefined what legally constitutes the Aravalli mountain range, triggering fears that large swathes of India’s oldest hills could lose long-standing protection. Conservationists, scientists…

Emissions, News

Artificial Intelligence Growth Linked to 80 Million Tonnes of Carbon Emissions in 2025

Artificial intelligence has moved from a niche technology to a central pillar of the global digital economy, but new research suggests its environmental cost is growing quietly and rapidly. A study finds that the AI boom in 2025 is driving…

Vivek Saini
December 19, 2025

Emissions, News

Global Study Finds Economic Growth Is No Longer Tightly Tied to Rising Carbon Emissions

A new analysis by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) released on the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement shows that economic growth in most parts of the world is no longer moving in step with rising carbon emissions.…

Vivek Saini
December 12, 2025
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Environment, News

Hirakud Dam Tourism Push Sparks Debate Over Ecology and Safety

The Odisha government’s new plan to transform the Hirakud Dam region into a major tourism destination has prompted growing discussions around environmental protection and structural safety of the dam. The proposal seeks to introduce cruise tourism, floating hotels, themed entertainment…

Vivek Saini
November 24, 2025

Environment, News

US Endangered Species Act Faces Biggest Rewrite in Decades

Recently, the U.S. government unveiled a set of sweeping regulatory changes that could significantly alter how the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is implemented, marking one of the most consequential shifts in American wildlife policy in decades. The proposal, released by…

Aayushi Gour
November 21, 2025
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Emissions, Feature

COP:30 New UNEP Report Reveals Critical Five-Year Window to Curb Methane

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) have unveiled a major new assessment at COP30, warning that although the world is advancing on methane reduction, the pace remains far too slow to achieve the…

Aayushi Gour
November 19, 2025
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Environment, Feature

The Carbon Collapse: Inside India’s Rapidly Declining Soil Health

India’s agricultural soils are entering a period of deep stress. A major ICAR-coordinated study covering the years 2017 to 2023 has revealed that soil organic carbon, a core indicator of soil health, is declining across large parts of the country.…

Vivek Saini
November 15, 2025
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Emissions, News

Global Carbon Emissions Still Rising Despite Progress in 35 Countries

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are set to rise again in 2025, according to the latest Global Carbon Budget report led by the Global Carbon Project. The findings show that while more countries are beginning to cut their carbon…

Vivek Saini
November 14, 2025
109 Comments