Category Environment

Environment, News

CAMPA Funds Misuse in India: A Repeated Pattern of Diversion and Ineffectiveness

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) funds, designed to offset deforestation and enhance green cover in India, have repeatedly come under scrutiny for misuse and diversion. The recent findings from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India…

Manjori Borkotoky
March 8, 2025

Environment, Feature

World Wildlife Day Spotlight: India’s Hidden Gems Facing Extinction

World Wildlife Day, celebrated on 3rd March every year, is a call to action for protecting the planet’s most endangered creatures. From the Asiatic lion to the critically endangered Siberian Crane, many species are teetering on the edge of extinction.…

Carbon Budget, Environment, Feature

Manufacturing Shift from China to India: A Climate Trade-Off?

As global manufacturing increasingly shifts from China to India, driven by various factors like rising labor costs, geopolitical tensions, and industrial policies like “Make in India,” a new study warns of its unintended consequences. While the shift may bolster India’s…

Environment, News

England’s Toxic Water Crisis: The Widespread Impact of Forever Chemicals

England’s drinking water faces a silent but pervasive threat: forever chemicals. These synthetic compounds, known as PFAS, are accumulating in water sources nationwide. Because they resist natural breakdown processes, PFAS poses serious environmental and human health risks. A recent analysis…

Vivek Saini
January 18, 2025

Environment, News

Mapping India’s Green Future: Insights from the State of Forest Report 2023

India has demonstrated exceptional progress in its environmental efforts, as highlighted in the State of Forest Report (SFR) 2023, released by Bhupendra Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. The report comprehensively analyses the nation’s forest and tree cover,…

Vivek Saini
December 25, 2024
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Environment, News

India’s Green Leap: 111 Nagar Vans Set to Enhance Urban Biodiversity

In a major step toward enhancing urban greenery, the Government of India has successfully sanctioned 111 city forests or “Nagar Vans” in 100 days, surpassing its initial intention of a hundred.. This city wooded area initiative beneath the Ministry of…

Vivek Saini
September 24, 2024

Environment, Fact Check

Fact-Checking Common Misconceptions About the Amazon Rainforest

By Vivek Saini A well-known climate change contrarian, Steve Milloy, recently posted a series of statements on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the Amazon rainforest’s environmental role. In his tweet, Milloy disputed the commonly held idea that the Amazon is the…

CFC India
September 14, 2024

Environment, News

Call to Action: President Murmu Urges Environmental Conservation During Odisha Visit

By Vivek Saini President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the urgent need for environmental conservation during her recent visit to Odisha. On July 8, she shared her observations and reflections in a series of tweets, particularly during a walk along the seashore…

CFC India
July 9, 2024

Climate Change, Environment

Impact of Rising Ocean Temperatures on Marine Ecosystems and Global Climate

Rising temperatures contribute to the coral bleaching, in the South Pacific, May 2019. Pic courtesy: Alexis Rosenfeld By G.R. Diwyanjalee As our planet continues to warm, the oceans, which cover 70% of Earth’s surface, are absorbing a significant amount of this…

Climate Change, Environment

The Oceanic Impact of Climate Change: Exploring the Rising Threat of Near-Bottom Hypoxia off the Pacific Northwest Coast

Tuna are suffering from lack of oxygen, says IUCN, Pic courtesy: IUCN By G.R. Diwyanjalee The coastal ocean off the United States Pacific Northwest is facing a growing environmental challenge: near-bottom hypoxia. This condition, characterized by dangerously low levels of…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
June 25, 2024