The anatomy of a pandemic: Silent infections could erode containment efforts’ efficacy
Silent infections could erode containment efforts’ efficacy; developing anti-virals and vaccine must be part of the near-term vision.
Relation between coronavirus and global warming: Climate crisis changes disease pandemics
Climate change, habitat loss, antimicrobial resistance, and other factors are increasing the chances of global outbreak of novel diseases. The issue is, how do we minimise and manage these outbreaks
Here why energy sector embrace technological disruptions and use them as an opportunity
Competition from Solar-plus-battery-Storage power seems set to challenge the viability of coal/gas-based power, and in the long run, of discoms
Budget 2020: Investment in clean air would have cascading benefits for Economy, Brand India
Budget 2020-21: The finances for this can be mustered by shifting resources from kerosene subsidies, and NCEF.
Bushfires in Australia: Lessons India can learn from catastrophe down-under
Many parts of India share the same ecosystem and conditions that have set Australia ablaze. We need to learn lessons to avoid similar catastrophes.
Income inequality, climate crisis: What the next decade holds for us
The quartet of drivers would put massive stress on our society. But, these challenges are also an opportunity to make big-ticket governance reforms
COP 25: Failure of talks shows countries willing to sacrifice future of planet
The failure of COP25 talks shows that To make a few billion dollars from the carbon market, countries are willing to sacrifice the future of the planet.
The unfinished agenda of Bhopal
This was opposed by the NGOs, who wanted the site to become a memorial for industrial disaster.
The real mainstream: Hydrogen or electric vehicles?
Currently, both electricity and hydrogen are produced from fossil fuels. Most hydrogen is produced by natural gas, while power is produced by burning coal and natural gas. Studies done in India indicate that with the current
The truth about air pollution in Delhi
Contrary to the claims made by the Delhi government, air pollution in the city has deteriorated significantly since 2012
Multiple categorisations trip single-use plastic regulation
Uttar Pradesh has only one category of SUPs—products that are banned. Its list of banned products includes all kinds of carry-bags and disposable cutleries.
Single-use plastics: A roadmap to eliminate this menace
Even after enacting four major legislations in the last 20 years, we have not been able to eliminate even one single-use plastic product.
Why US and China need to decarbonise their economies to ensure limit in global temperature
Under Donald Trump, energy-related CO2 emissions of the country have grown in 2018, at a rate that is the highest since 2010, and is likely to be the second-highest in nearly two decades.
Thermal power industry is brazening out meeting new emission norms
Coal-fired Plants are brazening out meeting the new emission norms in the hope of another extension, courtesy confusion among govt authorities.
Deforestation, desertification and climate solutions
A decade later, the carbon market has collapsed and the developed countries’ funding commitments for REDD+ have also been much lower than expected.
Solar pump scheme needs serious relook
Renewable energy is clean energy, but it doesn’t always lead to green solutions. For clean energy to become green, solutions must be comprehensively designed
Only decontrol can solve urea industry’s problems
The government's urea pricing policy effectively disincentivises any investment by the industry in environmental protection.
Junk food must carry warning labels
It is in the interest of the consumers, the food industry and the nation that the dangers of junk food are disclosed and widely disseminated
Water management: Here’s how most cities in India can meet domestic needs
Singapore is the world’s foremost city in rainwater harvesting. It gets abundant rainfall, about 2400 mm/year, but has very small landmass to harvest rainwater.
Heatwaves to become more intense, declare it a natural disaster
Bihar alone is not suffering because of searing temperatures. Over the past month, parts of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Telangana, and Maharashtra have witnessed record te
Prioritise action on air pollution
India produces about 60 million tonnes of waste annually, of which only about 25 per cent is processed, and the rest is dumped or burned in open areas.
Junk the term climate change, replace it with one that recognises impending catastrophe
Scotland has already declared a climate emergency and is setting targets to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions to net-zero by 2045.
India needs national and state missions to modernise the brick sector
Demand-side regulations like mandating a certain percentage of building materials from fly ash in the building by-laws of cities could go a long way in increasing the utilisation of fly ash.
No bricks in the wall
The recent draft notification on utilisation of fly ash for making bricks is poorly designed and, if implemented, will shut down the construction industry.
Why environmental issues are non-existent in this election
On climate change, the Congress has used all the right words and promised an action agenda to combat global warming. The BJP, on the other hand, is largely silent on the issue of climate change apart from the promise of achie
UNFCCC@25: Little to show, need new platforms and ideas to combat climate change
UNFCCC doesn’t have the tools to drive global collective action to combat climate change; we need new platforms and ideas to drive transformation
Swachh Survekshan disappoints again, sweeping waste under the carpet a myopic approach
Sweeping waste under the carpet is a myopic waste management approach—sustained efforts are required, and it is this that the survekshan should rank in the future.
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