Heatwaves have become one of the most lethal and least acknowledged consequences of climate change in India. What was once an occasional extreme is now a defining feature of India’s seasonal climate,...
India’s coastal regions, stretching thousands of kilometers, are on the frontlines of a creeping environmental crisis—saltwater intrusion. Unlike cyclones or tsunamis, this is a disaster that doesn’t...
Heatwaves in India have evolved from seasonal anomalies to one of the country’s most pressing climate emergencies. While the meteorological understanding of heatwaves has advanced significantly, facil...
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency LARR Act introduced a mandatory social impact assessment to correct the historical injustices. The ordinance by the current government overturns this cl...
A study on ‘Earthquake Risk Mitigation Strategies in India (2008)’ by C. Ghosh of National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi, states that about 59 per cent of India’s land area is under the...
In a changing climate scenario the frequency of severe cyclonic storms is increasing in the Indian sub continent. The sub continent with a long coastline of 8041 km is exposed to nearly 10 per cent of...
GURT, also called terminator technology, is a biotech based strategy that prevents seeds from germinating in the next growing season unless treated chemically by the seed company prior to planting.
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency LARR Act introduced a mandatory social impact assessment to correct the historical injustices. The ordinance by the current government overturns this clause.
A study on ‘Earthquake Risk Mitigation Strategies in India (2008)’ by C. Ghosh of National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi, states that about 59 per cent of India’s land area is under the threat of moderate to severe earthquake shaking intensity 7.0 and higher.
In a changing climate scenario the frequency of severe cyclonic storms is increasing in the Indian sub continent. The sub continent with a long coastline of 8041 km is exposed to nearly 10 per cent of the world’s tropical cyclone.
