Taruna Sharma In a world drowning in waste, real change often begins at home — sometimes right inside your kitchen. Every day, households generate vegetable peels, fruit scraps, leftover food, and other organic waste that usually ends up in overflowing garbage dumps. What many people fail to realise is that this so-called “waste” is actually […]Read More
Welcome to the Environment section of Life and More, where we spotlight stories that matter to our planet. Explore in-depth features on environmental sustainability, climate change, conservation efforts, eco-innovation, and green living.
From inspiring environmental leaders and community initiatives to practical sustainability tips and climate solutions, this page brings awareness and actionable insights for conscious living.
Discover how individuals, organizations, and changemakers are working toward a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future — because protecting the environment is protecting life itself.
Team L&M Flowing through the heart of eastern Uttar Pradesh the Tamsa River — an ancient and significant tributary of the Ganga River — has witnessed a remarkable transformation. Once facing challenges of siltation, waste accumulation and encroachments, the river today stands revitalised. This has been achieved through coordinated administrative efforts and strong community participation […]Read More
Team L&M From the mud below the wetlands of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP), has emerged a story of how residence of the one horned Rhino has evolved through climate change, vegetation shifts, exotic species invasion, and herbivore activity. Rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and deforestation, together with natural hazards such as floods, droughts, earthquakes, and landslides, […]Read More
Team L&M Among the silt-rich deposits of the Chirang River in Manipur’s Imphal Valley researchers examining fossil plant remains have found an astonishingly intact bamboo stem, carrying the ghostly marks of long-vanished thorns. This earliest thorny bamboo fossil from Asia could rewrite a chapter of the continent’s botanical history. Bamboo fossils are extremely rare because […]Read More
Team L&M Construction work is currently underway at Microsoft India’s project site in Sector 145, Noida. Reports indicate that large-scale de-watering and excessive extraction of groundwater are taking place at the site. Workers have installed several dozen borewells, through which they are pumping out fresh groundwater and discharging it into drains, causing severe wastage and […]Read More
It is an innovative, living structure created using air purifying plants and sustainable materials to foster awareness on air quality and sustainable living Team L&M The Swarn Jayanti Park in Rohini, Delhi has got a Breathable Art installation. It was inaugurated by Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Nameeta Prasad. […]Read More
Team L&M A new study has established a connection between the formation of Antarctica around 34 million years ago and the early evolution of the Indian monsoon system that allowed lush forests to flourish across the subcontinent. The discovery of well-preserved fossil leaves from the Laisong Formation in Nagaland, dating back about 34 million years, […]Read More
Team L&M A groundbreaking study by Indian scientists has revealed that the Kashmir Valley, now known for its cool Mediterranean-type climate, once experienced a warm and humid subtropical environment. Researchers uncovered this ancient climate history by studying fossilised leaves preserved in the Karewa sediments of the Kashmir Valley. These fossils, part of a collection curated […]Read More
Purposeful Living Begins at Home Chhaya Sharma The essence of modern living is to evoke a healthy lifestyle. With innovative designs and strategies, the idea of purposeful living can be integrated into homes. This begins with sustainable ideas and eco-conscious elements that inspire greener lifestyles. Small but crucial decisions about materials and energy-saving technologies can […]Read More
Team L&M A new report by the Capgemini Research Institute in collaboration with UNICEF Generation Unlimited titled “Youth perspectives on climate: Preparing for a sustainable future” highlights a growing paradox among young people worldwide—rising climate anxiety alongside strong optimism and ambition for green careers. The study explores how youth perceive the climate crisis, their readiness […]Read More