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
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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
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
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
Snehal Vadher Every fortnight, Robin embarks on an unconventional bar-hopping trip to McLeod Ganj—not for leisure, but for a purpose rooted in sustainability. By evening, he returns with a jeep full of empty pint bottles, many of which are reused for Peepal Farm’s handcrafted fermented drinks. Customers also contribute by returning bottles for a credit […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha As we observe Earth Hour 2026 on March 24, millions will switch off their lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. But why stop at just a ritual? Take this opportunity to genuinely care for the environment through sustainable actions. Participate in the Green Good Deeds movement and commit to at least […]Read More
Team L&M With rising population and shrinking home spaces, most people these days go in for having small gardens in their balconies and on terraces. It is not surprising, though. Gardening has a number of benefits. Research by the Universities of Westminster and Essex suggest that just 30 minutes a week spent tending to plants […]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
Team L&M There is another compelling reason why architects and builders should prioritise green building construction. Apart from being environmentally friendly, green buildings may also improve human intelligence and wellbeing. Surprised? Scientific research now supports this claim. A study conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the United States found that […]Read More