Citizen Science: Data of the People, by the People, for the People
Last week, something interesting was introduced in the state of Sikkim. A ‘Sunny Weather Lab’ to record information like wind speed, temperature, and rainfall...
Floods for Thought: Exploring Flood Management in India
Researched by Isha Malaviya
Narrated by Sumit Kumar Yadav
This year, in India alone, over 10 states have faced the devastating effects of floods- repeatedly. Between...
Swaraj Dweep is now Waste Deep: Developing Sustainable Tourism in the A&N Islands
Written and photographed by Shimul Bijoor
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are famous for being one of the most visited tourist destinations in India and...
Channelling the Right to Work Towards Climate Resilient, Sustainable Livelihoods
The cumulative effect that MNREGS activities can have on reducing agriculture, disaster, and livelihood-based vulnerabilities of rural households is staggering, and frankly quite underrated.
Passing Clearances, Bypassing Consultations
Written by Arpitha Kodiveri
Nestled within the mangroves along the coast of the Bay of Bengal are three panchayats of Gobindpur, Dhinkia, and Nuagaon. Bordered...
Tapping the Buzz of Bee-keeping in the Nilgiris
Updated on 20 July 2021
Any basic biology textbook will teach you that bees, being key crop pollinators, are crucial for a region’s biodiversity. Pollinators...
The Impacts of Unsustainable Iron Ore Mining on Redi, The Last Village on Maharashtra’s...
While mining has brought with it economic prosperity, it has negatively impacted the health of Redi’s residents, and the ecology of this biodiverse region.
You, Me and Climate Change
Written by Rohan Parikh
Our lives revolve around the triumphs of industrial and technological developments. We also witness the widespread environmental degradation as its consequence....
As Delhi’s Yamuna Reservoir Project Winds Up Its Pilot, Farmers Have Questions About Their...
While experts have called this project “largely successful,” farmers in the region have questions about how the pilot—and scaling it to other parts—might compromise their long-term farming productivity.
Even Your Recycled Synthetic T-Shirt is Killing the Fish in the Ocean
A few weeks ago, I watched the Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher which follows film producer Craig Foster’s journey as he meticulously tracks a...
