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Permafrost Meltdown and Climate Change
Organic matter in the Himalayas, the Arctic and parts of Southern Hemisphere are thawing and releasing greenhouse gases. While the rate of permafrost thaw is subject to differing opinions, it can stil...
Track Troubles: Road Accidents in India
<p>The statistics of road accidents in India are alarming. Development and progress on one side translates into a growing motor traffic on the other, and then Indian roads are far from ideal and can h...
Animal Attacks | Signifying a Larger Need for Habitat Conservation
<p>For example the highest number of deaths due to animal attacks by elephants is recorded in West Bengal, with 283 deaths in the last 3 years. The last 3 years in India have witnessed a total number...
सरकार ने 18 कीटनाशकों को प्रतिबंधित किया
<p>अनुपम वर्मा कमेटी द्वारा सिफारिशें सौंपने के दो वर्षों के पश्चात केंद्र सरकार ने अंततः भारत में प्रयुक्त हो रहे 18 कीटनाशकों पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया। इसके लिए कीटनाशक (रोक) आदेश 2018 की अधिसूचना जारी...
Water conservation and community responsiveness
In colonial India, water ownership became entrenched with the State, a practice that continued post-Independence. For ensuring sustainable and assured supply addressing the needs of communities, dece...
Managing waters in India’s varied ecological zones
It is IRONIC that the Himalaya, often alluded to as the ‘water tower of Asia’—the source of mighty rivers that support millions, now face stress especially during summers. The rapidly reducing flow in...
Water Schemes In India
To fight the problem of water scarcity and to provide equitable access to drinking water, the Central and State governments have undertaken several schemes. We present a review of a few current scheme...
Catch Where it Falls
The answer to India’s perennial drought problem despite high rainfall lies in addressing policy failures and formulating measures not just for mitigating problems, but drought-proofing the entire co...