Tag: ENVIRONMENT
Can India Learn Lessons from New Zealand on Cleaning Up its Rivers?
The New Zealand government has come up with a proposal to clean up its water resources after the pollution crisis escalated in the country.
Stench, Stigma and Suffering: The Story of Lost Dreams at the Ghazipur Landfill
The pathological condition of the workers and inhabitants of the Ghazipur landfill calls for an urgent and timely intervention. Can India rethink its waste management?
Global Concern over Burning Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon rainforest is witnessing massive wildfires contributing much to its destruction.
Without Forest Approval New Railway Projects Endanger Environment
Adversely impacting wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves and forest lands, the project worries environmentalists.
Looking at Our Cities Ecologically: A Contemporary Need
Here is an excerpt from an interesting conversation that The New Leam had with the authors.
China’s Responsible for Large Scale Global Ozone Depletion
Environmentalists point fingers at China for sustained manufacture of CFCs responsible for global ozone depletion.
Climate Change: Looking Beyond Prevalent Frameworks
EARTH DAY / As we commemorate Earth Day, it is time for the global community to take cognizance of the unprecedented damage that we have caused to planet Earth.
India bans all Solid Plastic Waste Imports in Significant Ecological Move
ENVIRONMENT
India has ordered the complete ban on solid plastic waste imports in a target towards making the nation solid-plastic free by 2020. The availability of alternatives accompanied by the support of citizens will enable India to achieve its targets.