The Meghalaya State Planning Board launched an initiative to reduce the usage of single-use plastic products by the citizens. The board’s chairman Lambor Malngiang launched the “Beat Plastic Pollution with Sla and Pla” campaign at Iew Shillong, a marketing hub. To eradicate the ever-increasing problem
For shaping young minds to build a sustainable future, it is absolutely necessary to bring them in sync with nature. Envisioning such an atmosphere, NUDES has designed a new kind of school to be built in Pune, India. Titled the ‘Forest’, this innovative design explores
The spiritual trek to the holy shrine of Shrikhand Mahadev at an altitude of 5,300 meters is draped in nature’s grandeur which thousands of devotees and adventure seekers explore every year. Unfortunately, the holy place hasn’t been left unscarred from the wrath of plastic pollution.
Often, we see animals chewing garbage, knowing well enough that it could be injurious to their health we turn a blind eye to the situation and move along. Such a negligent attitude has led to a shocking incident in Tamil Nadu. Recently, a team of
These are critical times and surely, the importance of preservation of wildlife and aquatic species is not a lost cause. Thankfully, there are a few individuals who are making a difference by actually doing something towards this cause. A few young Indian conservationists have taken
Human-wildlife conflict is leading to some unprecedented situations both for the wild animals and us humans. There have been countless instances of big cats attacking pets as they are stifled for food since we have encroached upon their territory in a big way. Recently, in
As the monsoon withdraws, the national capital of India is falling under a shroud of smog. In the past week, the air quality of Delhi has dropped down into the ‘severe’ or ‘very poor’ category with 301-400 ratings on Air Quality Index (AQI). The particulate
While the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to eliminate the use of single-use plastic products from the country, the plight of the seas off the Indian coasts is pitiable. The marine life is choking with tons of plastic waste that ends up in
The Indian state of Chhattisgarh has opened a unique café, where people get free food in exchange of plastic waste. In the middle of this year, Garbage Café was inaugurated in Ambikapur city in Chhattisgarh. Apparently, Ambikapur has been tagged as the second cleanest city after
In August this year, a proposal was made to a panel of three experts from the Tree Authority (run under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) for approval. The proposal made by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation was regarding the felling of trees in Aarey colony in order to