Akash Pharande World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, is a global reminder that we live on a planet with finite resources—and that how we build, consume, and live directly shapes its future. In 2022, the theme “Only One Earth” calls for urgent reflection on sustainable living in harmony with nature. It is a message […]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 Scientists have reported spotting of the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake from the molasse deposits of Ladakh Himalaya for the first time indicating their prevalence in the subcontinent for much longer time than previously thought. Madtsoiidae is an extinct group of medium-sized to gigantic snakes. They first appeared during the late Cretaceous and […]Read More
Team L&M A sensor-based smart irrigation system using river bank filtration technology and controlled through a web and mobile application is helping farmers in Goa conserve water, improve crop production and monitor irrigation remotely. Installed at the Sal River near Navelim and Nauta Lake at Cortalim, the innovative system has significantly reduced water wastage while […]Read More
GITAM Students Develop Smart Water-Recycling System to Address Urban Water
Team L&M Inspired by the devastating Chennai water crisis of 2019, six science and engineering students from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) have designed an innovative smart water-recycling system for kitchen sinks to tackle growing water scarcity in Indian cities. The eco-friendly system, named Hydro Gravitricity, has already earned national recognition by winning […]Read More
Team L&M In a major step towards protecting one of India’s most endangered bird species, a Conservation and Breeding Centre for the Great Indian Bustard will soon be established in Kota, Rajasthan. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) identified the site in consultation with the State Forest Departments of Rajasthan and Gujarat, […]Read More
Dr Mukesh Kwatra Plastic is everywhere so much so that humans are now vulnerably reliant on it. Decades of plastic use has contaminated our environment – air, water, and soil. Plastics can take hundreds of years to decompose depending on the material. For instance, plastic bottles require approximately 450 years to decompose in a landfill. […]Read More
Team L&M South Maubuang in Aibawk block of Aizawl district in Mizoram has been declared a model ODF Plus village. It has fulfilled all the criteria as per SBM-G Phase II guidelines. It is first ODF Plus village in the State of Mizoram. The village has a population of 649 individuals from 116 households. ODF […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha With a aim to calculate the human footprint and erase the carbon footprint to reverse climate change, Sachin Senger founded Lowsoot in April this year. “We envision a world where everyone, including individuals and organisations, are operating carbon neutrally,” says Senger. “we will soon launch an app that will integrate with Swiggy, […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Archana Soreng comes from the Khadia tribe. The passion towards Nature and environment she got in her genes – her grandfather pioneered the community led-forest protection in the village he lived in Odisha’s Sundergarh district while her father was an advocate of indigenous healthcare. After graduating in Political Science from Patna Women’s […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Despite several disruptions caused due to the first and second Covid wave, buildAhome a Bengaluru-based real estate company bagged several projects during the period. Most of the demand came from salaried employees, especially those working in the IT sector who switched to WFH mode following the pandemic. Significantly, about 30 per cent […]Read More