China’s plan to build a mega hydroelectric dam in Tibet has sent shock waves to the environmentalists and its neighbor India alike. The projected dam to be made on Yarlung Tsangpo River is expected to produce around 300 billion kilowatts of electricity. Its capacity is
Focusing the shift to a circular economy is the need of the hour to achieve climate goals agreed by the international community – to help rebuild a stronger world economy that is greener and sustainable. Top UN climate officials at the two-day World Circular Economy
Plastic waste has become a serious threat to our planet as well as to its living beings. Since 1950, about nine billion tons of plastic has been produced, out of which, only nine percent has been recycled while 12 percent has been incinerated. The remaining
The number of one-horned rhinos has crossed an exciting number in Nepal’s wildlife sanctuaries by more than a hundred, reaching a thrilling milestone for the Himalayan nation’s conservation efforts. Nepal’s national rhino census is conducted every five years and provides information crucial for future conservation.
Climate change has drastically shifted the rainfall patterns across the world- with some regions getting unusually heavy rains and others barely receiving any rainfall. Kenya’s Rift valley lakes have fallen victim to these climatic issues. Recently, rescue of nine stranded giraffes from the Longicharo Island
Once a popular tourist attraction, Bolivia’s Uru Uru Lake has now turned into a plastic wasteland. Over the years, excessive plastic has been dumped into the lake by nearby urban areas and industries. The horrific sight of discarded plastic bottles, containers, toys, and other plastic
It is well-known that the fashion industry is one of the major contributors to environmental, social, and labor issues – from polluting fast fashion to toxic chemicals and synthetic residual. It is a never-ending hamster wheel of fast fashion, pressurizing the customers to buy more
Thwaites Glacier, also known as the Doomsday Glacier, is a gigantic ice shelf in West Antarctica; and like the rest of the globe, it has been tremendously affected by the rapid changes in climate and warming of the planet. A recent study has indicated that
Once a side market and mostly residing in health food stores, upcycled food is rapidly becoming mainstream. From vegetable stems turned into chips and leftover juice pulp transformed into granola to surplus bread, upcycled food tastes exactly like food. Plenty of upcycling food companies have
After a year of the global pandemic, the World Health Organisation is finally calling out a ban on the sale of wild animals in wet markets to prevent the emergence of new diseases. The interim guidance, published on Tuesday, aims to reduce risks to public