Upasana Kaura For years, waste has largely been seen as something to be collected, transported and discarded. But that mindset is gradually changing across India. From kitchen scraps and coconut shells to invasive aquatic plants and discarded metal, materials once considered worthless are increasingly being viewed as resources that can be recovered, reused and put […]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.
Beyond Clean Streets: How Swachhata Is Creating Livelihoods and Opportunities
Upasana Kaura In Loni, Uttar Pradesh, a group of women has found an unusual use for a material that often creates a waste-management problem — cow dung. Around gaushalas and dairies, accumulated cow dung can clog drains and sewage channels. In Krishna Vihar Colony, however, women began using it to make incense sticks and Loban […]Read More
Upasana Kaura India’s cities are increasingly looking at wastewater not as something to simply treat and discard, but as a resource that can be recovered and reused. At the centre of this shift is Used Water Management (UWM) under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), which focuses on treating sewage, preventing untreated wastewater from entering water […]Read More
Team L&M The restoration of the Aravallis is not only about planting trees. It is also about rebuilding biodiversity, bringing degraded landscapes back to life and finding sustainable ways to reconnect people with the natural ecosystems around them. In Delhi’s Southern Ridge, a new initiative is exploring that connection through a plant deeply rooted in […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha There was a time when jute was simply associated with gunny bags, grain sacks and the old-world mills of Bengal. Today, it is finding its way into technical textiles, sustainable fashion, infrastructure, packaging and a large number of lifestyle products. India is at the centre of this transformation. The country remains the […]Read More
How Nature-Based Solutions Are Helping Rejuvenate India’s Rivers: NMCG Launches
Team L&M India’s efforts to revive its rivers are increasingly moving beyond conventional sewage treatment plants towards Nature-Based Solutions (NbS)—an approach that blends engineering with ecological restoration. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has launched two pilot projects along the Yamuna that demonstrate how natural ecosystems can help […]Read More
Team L&M For generations, the high Himalayas have symbolized purity — snow-fed silence, untouched forests, and air that feels far removed from the pressures of modern life. But new research suggests that even these remote landscapes are no longer fully insulated from human influence. A year-long study conducted by scientists at the Aryabhatta Research Institute […]Read More
Team L&M As India grapples with growing concerns over water scarcity, groundwater depletion, and climate uncertainty, Odisha is quietly demonstrating how sustainable water management can be achieved through a combination of science, policy, and public participation. The state’s ongoing groundwater recharge efforts under the campaign ‘Jal Sanchay, Jan Bhagidari’ offer an encouraging example of how […]Read More
Upasana Kaura As Indian cities struggle with shrinking groundwater reserves, erratic monsoons and increasing urban flooding, the challenge of water security is no longer a distant environmental concern. It is now an urgent civic and ecological crisis. In this context, Raipur’s emerging rainwater conservation model offers not just hope, but a practical and scalable pathway […]Read More
From Oxygen Bank to River Restoration, Noida’s Civic Push Signals a New Model of Environmental Action Team L&M Noida’s Yamuna riverfront is once again at the center of an ambitious environmental conversation. Noida Lok Manch, a civic organisation active in public welfare initiatives, has proposed a large-scale plantation drive aimed at transforming the Yamuna belt […]Read More