How an English-medium school near Sunderbans is helping children understand climate change
The school has introduced environmental pedagogy and vocational training to prepare them for alternative livelihood options
Mining the Himalaya
Will biodiversity hotspots such as the Himalaya become hunting grounds of the notorious mining industry? This concern has been raised by experts …
Floral trouble
In sharp contrast to earlier estimates, a new study claims that nearly half the world's flora species face extinction
Overusing water
Here is the message of a recent piece of research: we are extracting too much water from rivers, streams and lakes. The implication is significant:…
Gomti river is almost dead
Recently the banks of river Gomti in Lucknow were unusually abuzz. Some people were struggling to wade through the 'sewage-enriched' river to …
Man-made reasons for Uttarakhand disaster
Expansion of hydel projects, roads and tourism is making the Himalaya in Uttarakhand crumble
Indefinite moratorium on GM field trials recommended
Supreme Court’s expert panel of scientists for ban on herbicide tolerant crops for India
Indefinite ban on GM field trials recommended
Supreme Court’s expert panel of scientists also against herbicide-tolerant crops for India