ENVIRONMENT
Repeated relaxations given to coal-fired power plants undermine pollution control efforts, say environmentalists
Activists say a clear message has gone out to these polluters that they don't have to take environmental norms seriously.
INDIA
How are some states rain-deficient despite a normal monsoon in India so far?
The wide disparity in rainfall, with cycles of deluge and drought, has impacted the paddy crop due to late sowing.
ENVIRONMENT
As climate challenge intensifies, experts say adaptation plus mitigation is the key to stay afloat
Two reports say it's more than high time for India to boost climate mitigation and adaptation measures to meet the challenges.
ENVIRONMENT
India@75 | 4 green warriors, 4 great ideas to save our ecology
Flowing rivers, smaller cities, clean mountains and forests: Environmentalists share ideas for a better India
INDIA
After rain glut in May-June, Northeast suffers a deficient monsoon in July; Northern plains also parched
The jury is still out on whether the changing rain patterns could be linked to climate change or it is just the monsoon variability factor playing out
ENVIRONMENT
A small step on the long road to banning plastic
Environmental and waste experts are concerned over the selective ban on single-use plastic, and the continued use of multi-layered plastics.
ENVIRONMENT
Climate change concerns rise as heavy rain batters Assam, Meghalaya
A Climate Vulnerability Index of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water has named Assam among the states most vulnerable to extreme climate events. The report says the Northeast states are more vulnerable to floods.
TRENDS
Amid the heat and dust, summer pollution is here
Summertime pollutants include wind-blown dust, fossil and dirty fuels, vehicular emission, industrial activities, construction dust, ground-level ozone and biomass burning.
ENVIRONMENT
Nature-based solutions can make our cities heat-resilient. Here’s how
Passive architectural design for shading, ventilation and daylighting; use of climate-appropriate building materials and insulation; and greening of urban spaces, among other ideas to beat the heat.
TRENDS
Inside the Met’s nerve centre, tracking Cyclone Asani and the nationwide heatwave
An up close and personal account of how the IMD’s control room coordinates 24/7 with multiple met and regional centres, weather stations and allied departments, external agencies and states, processing and mining loads of mindboggling data to provide accurate information to the public, aviation and maritime sectors, and others.
BUSINESS
Out in the sun, how the person on the street is surviving the searing heat
As record temperatures singe large parts of India, staying indoors is not an option for millions. Flyovers offer them shelter, some have cut work hours and for others business is slow—the record heat is scorching livelihoods
TRENDS
How brick and mortar bookstores weathered the Covid storm
Searches for books and book stores went up during the lockdown. Traditional bookstores worked around problems to take orders online and via phone, and responded to trends quickly.
BUSINESS
Smoke, stench and filth: Life around a landfill
Experts say a zero landfill policy based on 100 percent waste segregation, minimum dumping of fresh waste, and urgent remediation of legacy waste can tame the mountain of waste in Ghazipur, near Delhi.
TRENDS
2 years after lockdown: How life around Indian Railways is slowly coming back on track
As India opens up in view of the falling Covid-19 cases, railway life, it seems, is also slowly chugging back to normal.
TRENDS
Lockdown anniversary 2: With business picking up, Delhi’s traders are cautiously optimistic
While they are happy to see large crowds thronging markets again, the business community wants the government to give them tax relief or a waiver in the penalty for defaulting on dues.
BUSINESS
Tested by Covid, online rivals and startups, Delhi's coaching centres hit the reset button
From cracking boards, JEE, to UPSC, Delhi, like the rest of India, has coaching centres for every season and reason but as online learning picks up, these brick-and-mortar classrooms are embracing tech to stay in the game
BUSINESS
The skies are blue again but the toxic haze is never too far
Environment experts list some must-dos for the government to be prepared better when air pollution spikes to dangerous levels later this year
BUSINESS
India Post needs a proper strategy to come out of the red: Experts
Its traditional revenue streams have dwindled but the financial services sector holds much promise for India Post, given its huge customer base, access and sheer last-mile reach, which is unmatched
BUSINESS
India’s postal service now comes bearing fintech services to stay relevant
India Post is undergoing a radical transformation. That means its primary role of a means of communication has taken a backseat.
BUSINESS
The immunity debate: No magic pill against Omicron to stay healthy, say experts
The human immune system is complicated and cannot be boosted overnight, health experts say. It is a long-term project that requires a healthy lifestyle. Vaccines, on the other hand, offer immunity against specific diseases, they say
TRENDS
New Zealand tobacco ban shows the way. Can India act tough, too?
Health experts and campaigners say India has to ramp up its fight against tobacco if it wants to save its younger generation.
ENVIRONMENT
In rush to tackle pollution in Delhi, do not forget small towns and villages, say experts
Delhi gets all the attention, but the national ambient air quality report shows that pollution is an all-India issue and not just a rural or urban problem.
BUSINESS
Once upon a time when the Yamuna was a river
Boat races, fishing licences and picnics on the banks—the Yamuna was Delhi’s delight until the city began dumping its sewage, effluents and debris into it. Can the river be saved?
BUSINESS
The road to tackling pollution is tough but not inaccessible
Only harmonised year-long, inter-state action plans will help us get some fresh air
