How Can Our Takeaways Be Made More Eco-friendly?
Featured photograph courtesy of Zomato
Understanding the Context
Try and think back to a time when you weren’t ordering food off of Swiggy or Zomato, a...
The Art of the New Wilderness
Edward Burtynsky’s astonishing photographic series China Recycling maps waste. In them, he provides a frightening visual reminder of a civilisation – human, that is...
India At COP26: “The World’s Best Last Chance to Get Runaway Climate Change Under...
Shikha Bhasin and Bhasker Tripathi explain the past, present, and future of India’s climate negotiations at the Conference of the Parties.
The Power that Humour Holds in Addressing Environmental Issues
How can humour be used in addressing environmental problems? Is it a useful tool to have in our arsenal, and how is it being deployed in India in particular? This article explores the ways that humour, through stand-up comedy and cartoons, is used to convey environmental issues in India.
In Her Opinion: Dr. Bhanumathi Kalluri on Mining in Adivasi Areas and Environmental Justice
There is no dearth of evidence to prove that large-scale developmental projects in India have impacted the lives of those living the closest to...
Losing Ground: Is the FRA Protecting Displaced Communities in Protected Areas?
Hosted by Aarathi Ganesan
Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal
The Forests Right Act, 2006 (FRA), was envisioned as a law that would recognise forest dweller's historical and...
What the Frack: Is India Ready for Shale?
Co-authored by Sunalika Singh and Charith Reddy
As the third largest consumer of energy in the world, India is far from energy independence; with the...
Ecosystems As Public Health Services In India
Access to ecosystem services is important for communities that lack access to quality healthcare, because they serve as basic and free healthcare systems.
The Curious Case of Andaman and Nicobar’s Degraded Coral Reefs
Co-authored by Aarathi Ganesan and Avantika Bunga
Coral reefs and marine environments across the world are facing increased pressure from fast-developing blue economies and lacklustre...
Jharia’s Coal Miners Are Stuck Between Smoky Fires and Crumbling Houses
There is a lot of fire underground. It has been burning for years.
