India’s ambitious Ujh multipurpose project is expected to destroy forests and displace 3,700 families in the Kashmir valley. Ujh hydroelectric project is a strategically important venture that the Indian government plans to execute in Kashmir’s Kathua district. The hydroelectric power project includes hydropower, irrigation and
With the rapidly changing climate, it has become absolutely necessary to protect biodiversity by all means. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress has called for protecting 30 percent of the earth – land and sea – and 80 percent
In recent times, as the climate crisis intensifies, violence against those protecting their land and the planet has also increased. The international human rights organization Global Witness has released a report stating that murders of environmentalists and land defenders has hit record high in global
It is no news that the former president of the US, Donald Trump, was a climate change denier. Fortunately, the current administration couldn’t disagree more. The Biden administration has unveiled an ambitious plan for the solar industry to produce 45 percent of its electricity by
One of the renowned office chairs, Herman Miller’s Aeron chair is getting an eco-friendly update with the infusion of ocean plastic. Designed in 1994, the Aeron chair was specially curated for people who spend most of their day sitting in their offices. Even after years,
Periods are messy – as every woman knows it, and they generate a lot of waste. While the invention of menstruation pads was pretty good, these single-use feminine hygiene products vastly end up in landfills as plastic waste. Aiming to reduce and eliminate single-use products,
The colorful, vibrant clothes brighten the mundane life events, making the textile industry an eminent part of human civilization. However, the industry has polluted the planet to such an extent that rarely any component of the ecosystem remains untouched. The clothes made, dyed and finished
Wildlife corridors have always aided animals to move around safely from one habitat to another. In recent times, these movement corridors have become far too important, especially in a country such as India, where a vast population of diverse wildlife thrives. Wildlife predates humankind by
Wood consumption in anthropogenic activities has jeopardized our forests deeply. While the invention of synthetic wood has lessened the burden on the forests, these materials cause other environmental issues. However, University of Illinois student Gabe Tavas has developed Pyrus, a petroleum-free, synthetic wood-like material that
Reducing pollution, be it air, water, or soil, while preserving the environment is the key goal of all environmental protection agencies and activists. To achieve it, measurement of the impact and implementation of environmental laws are important. To emphasize this, the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution