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
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Garima Batra By Garima Batra Every year on June 5, the world comes together to observe World Environment Day, a global initiative launched by the United Nations in 1972 to inspire awareness and action for environmental protection. Recognised as one of the largest environmental awareness events worldwide, World Environment Day 2020 focuses on the theme […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha We all were seeing it coming since a long time, but humans being humans, too full of their supremacy over other species ignored the signs Mother Nature was giving. And Mother Nature put up with our atrocities till it could. Then it just refused. And Covid-19 happened. The reason of Coronavirus can be […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha If you destroy nature, nature will destroy you… There is no denying this fact. Every year, we have one or the other natural calamity: an earthquake, a landslide, a cloud burst or a flood more severe than the previous one leading to a massive loss of life and property but man in […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Yet another tragic incident in Chembur, Mumbai, has raised serious concerns about urban tree management. A gulmohar tree fell on a woman sitting on a bench, claiming the life of the family breadwinner with college- and school-going children. This comes shortly after a coconut tree fall in Chembur, which also resulted in […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Another World Environment Day has just passed. As is customary every year, several organisations organised programmes to promote environmental awareness. Activities such as painting competitions, lectures, tree plantation drives and cloth bag distribution were held to highlight the importance of protecting the environment. However, one cannot help but question the real impact […]Read More
Plastic has become an inseparable part of our daily lives. From food containers and toys to cosmetics packaging and kitchen utensils, plastic is everywhere. However, not all plastics are safe for health or the environment. While completely eliminating plastic from our lives may not be practical, understanding plastic recycling codes can help you choose safer […]Read More
Till the time each one of us gets worried about deteriorating environment and starts working towards its preservation, nothing much can be achieved, no matter how many times we observe the World Environment Day. Rajkumari Sharma Tankha The deteriorating environment does not bode well for anyone. Recent studies have found out that the environmental pollution is […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha A recent study titled “Waste Management in India: Shifting Gears” by ASSOCHAM in collaboration with PwC highlights a worrying trend—hazardous waste generation in India is increasing at a rate of 2–5% annually. With rapid industrialisation and urbanisation, the country is facing a significant environmental challenge that demands urgent attention from both policymakers […]Read More
Don't burn garbage, stubble and leaves. Plant as many trees as you can, and take care of your environment.Read More