Born free, but...

...doomed to extinction all over the world, large carnivores may yet be saved following urgent companies in Asian countries and eksewhere, …

A multi-purpose plant

From providing cure for stomach ailments to being an antidote for poisoning , the Jatropha Curcas is priceless

Enable the poor

Book>> Challenging the injustice of poverty • by Rehman Sobhan • sage • Rs 699

Logjam ban!

Logging bans fail to rectify the fundamental causes of deforestation

Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia this week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?  

Bangladesh scarred by Super Cyclone Amphan even after four years, with displaced people still refugees & land uncultivable

Affected people are living in dire straits of housing and employment

Thailand poised to become first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage

If upper house of parliament approves marriage equality bill, Thailand will be third Asian one to legalise gay marriage

China

South Asian cities need action on air pollution before next winter

Stringent measures, raising public awareness and promoting regional collaboration need of the hour

COP28: GLG members urge focus on prevention and global cooperation to address AMR

Idea of prevention needs to be hardwired into our system with good guidance, says CSE’s Sunita Narain

509 glaciers in ‘Third Pole’ disappeared in last 50 years

The rate at which the glaciers are melting has almost doubled since 2005

Beijing asks residents to leave town ahead of international economic forum

Announces week-long vacations to reduce pollution and traffic during meet

Bamboo for biomass

Bamboo could be a potential source of green gasoline

Disastrous year!

China

Sound knowledge

Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050

Wheat blast-prone locations could increase due to climate impact; global wheat production could drop by 13%

Ayushman Bharat will change health indicators across world: NITI Aayog CEO

At a session organised by the World Health Organization, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that Ayushman Bharat will help India achieve health …

World Environment Day: How our greed for palm oil is destroying tropical rainforests  

The rapid expansion of palm oil plantations has led to the destruction of huge areas of Indonesia and Malaysia’s tropical rainforests, …

Pakistan deluge: 500% more rain in some provinces

Around 200% departure overall from 30-year average till July 13; experts say more rain expected   

South China Sea reefs face extinction due to overharvesting of Giant clams

With the Chinese government turning blind eye to illegal harvesting of clams, the South China Sea coral reefs are decimating at a rapid pace

Thailand’s largest solar plant gives hope for more private sector projects

By replacing fossil fuels, the solar plant will avoid release of more than 1.3 million tonnes of greenhouse gases into atmosphere over next 25 years

Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics

Heatwaves of similar magnitudes can have very different impacts depending on factors like humidity or how prepared an area is for extreme heat

Uzbekistan fallout: Union government issues ‘Ethylene Glycol (Quality Control) Order, 2022’

A joint inspection of the Noida facility of Marion Biotech has been carried out by a Uttar Pradesh Drug Control and CDSCO team

Loss and damage from climate crisis needs urgent intervention from rich countries: UN chief

Comments in light of Pakistan floods; Guterres urges G20 nations to up climate adaptation financing, emissions reduction targets