Swept under the carpet
The last decade has seen growing investment in mechanical road sweepers across Indian cities. These machines have gathered public and media interest alike. However, despite…
Clearing the Coast
Coastal areas have unique ecological conditions that make them home to many marine and estuarine species, and to mangroves forests that stabilize the coastline. Their…
Grappling with the Air Pollution
India’s effort to control air pollution is centred around two major plans—National Clean Air Plan (NCAP) and the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). NCAP focuses…
Democratizing Biodiversity Conservation
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 was passed with the objective of conserving biology, ensuring its sustainable use and fair and equitable sharing of benefits that…
All is not well
Exactly two years back on the occasion of the International Tiger’s Day, a rise in the population of tigers in India from 2,226 in 2014…
Karanpura Coalfield: An Overview
The Karanpura Valley is an environmentally crucial ecosystem surrounded by protected areas like Palamau Tiger Reserve, Betla National Park, Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary, Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary,…