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
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.
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
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Last month the United Nations in India launched a new project We The Change. The project aims to showcase climate solutions pioneered by 17 young Indians as a celebration of India’s climate leadership in the run up to the UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties (COP 26) which will be held in Glasgow […]Read More
Upasana Kaura NGO Lakshyam has launched its range of organic products through its social venture Holy Cow Lakshyam. The products are made from cow dung and cow urine These handmade products are environment-friendly and free of any chemicals. The products fall under four categories viz gardening care, spiritual care, health care, and home utility care. […]Read More
Team L&M The United Nations announced the launch of its climate campaign, We The Change, which aims to showcase climate solutions pioneered by young Indians as a celebration of India’s climate leadership. Through the #WeTheChangeNow call to action, 17 young climate champions will invite young Indians to join the movement by sharing their climate action […]Read More
Dr Srikanth Sola and Devic Earth: Transforming Air Pollution Solutions
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Dr Srikanth Sola, a Stanford University alumnus, left a successful cardiology career at the Cleveland Clinic (US) to return to India in 2008 with a mission to serve his country. What he witnessed was alarming—young individuals in their 20s and 30s suffering from heart attacks, often linked to severe air pollution. This became […]Read More
Team L&M Prof Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, handed over the CSIR-CMERI developed solar DC cooking System to the Asansol Braille Academy, West Bengal recently. Present on the occasion were Swami Somatmanandaji Maharaj, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Asansol and Tapas Banerjee, Chairman, Asansol Durgapur Development Authority, Govt. of West Bengal. The CSIR-CMERI developed solar DC cooking technology […]Read More
Team L&M In yet another recognition of India’s commitment to protect and conserve the pristine coastal and marine ecosystems through holistic management of the resources the globally recognized and the coveted International eco-label “Blue Flag”, has accorded the Blue Flag Certification for two new beaches this year –Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry […]Read More
Upasana Kaura Exalta India Founder Ashutosh Verma grew up in a middle-income home where “everyone was always trying to save money from every nook and cranny”. There was a constant anxiety regarding running the AC as it would jack up the monthly electricity bill. That instilled in him a thought – why not make a […]Read More
Team L&M Indian scientist Dr RV Krishnaiah has developed an automated technology for collection of toilet waste which is easy to maintain and seven times cheaper alternative to the bio-toilets. This technology, he says, can be used to maintain the toilet system of the Indian Railways. The existing bio toilets use anaerobic bacteria for converting […]Read More