Biodiversity.. Theme for World Environment Day -2020
Plant earth is rich in various form/variety of life and comprises of approx. 8 million of plant and animal species. Considering the sun as an ultimate source of energy on…
Why do we celebrate World Environment Day?
Awareness is one among the key factor for management of Increasing environmental issues. At times, lack of information on various environmental aspects amongst people make them responsible for unknowingly and…
THE VIZAG GAS LEAK – A MUCH AVOIDABLE TRAGEDY
The Vizag Gas Tragedy of March 7th, 2020, has once again shown us how fatal could be the result of mere human negligence. While already dealing with an unparalleled struggle…
SUPER-CYCLONE AMPHAN THREATENS LIFE ON THE EASTERN COASTS OF INDIA
Super-cyclone Amphan hit the eastern Indian states of West Bengal & Odisha and parts of Bangladesh on 20th May 2020. With an average speed of 110-120 kmph during its inland…
IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ON PLASTIC POLLUTION
The biggest challenge to humankind in this time is to contain the virus which is spreading like anything every day. As per guidelines of controlling the spread of the virus,…
THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
The world was transformed in a matter of just a few weeks. December 2019 saw the spread of the unique Coronavirus named Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, and…
Bhopal Gas Tragedy & the Initiation of Environmental Protection Era in India
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, an incident that runs a chill down the spine of India even after 36 years of its happening, was one that shook the country’s muscle and…
FLY ASH – THE HAZARDS IMPOSED ON HUMAN HEALTH AND ALTERNATIVE USES
As the world grows another day old with each sunset, so grows the volume of pollution enveloped in the layers of its atmosphere. We discuss pollution a lot of times…
Spread of Coronavirus has an environmental angle… By R Shankar
Yes. More than 60% of new pathogens that cause widespread health scare originate in the bodies of animals. Of late we have been witnessing a dangerous emergence and outbreaks of…
Healthy Environment ensures a healthy mind .. Dr. Sachchidanand Singh
When we talk about health the first thing that comes in our mind is physical health. However, we need to understand that mental health is also equally important for us.…
Tamarind – Know why it should be a part of you daily cuisines
Tamarind, the tropical fruit that is bound to tickle your glands and give you a mouth full of water just by its thought! Imli in Hindi, Teytul in Bengali, Puli…
TULSI: MYTHOLOGY AND SCIENCE
The Basil (Ocimum sp.) leaves, or the famous Tulsi as known in India, is considered a symbol of purity in India. The holy Tulsi has been a part of Indian…
THE GANGA AND ITS HOLINESS – A QUESTION MANY OF US ASK
River Ganga is the other name of “mother” in India. This river, rising from the Great Himalayas in the north of the country and draining into the Bay of Bengal…
GROUNDWATER EXPLOITATION FOR IRRIGATION AND RISK OF WATER CRISIS IN INDIA
What stands a few feet under the land we stand on, is Water! That is Groundwater. Unseen and unfelt, Groundwater is the biggest source of fresh water for the earth.…
Seven Summits to promote the Western Ghats- Naveen Mallesh
Naveen Mallesh with his company Treknomads is working to create awareness about the responsible trekking and empowering the socio-economic status of the natives. However, he also reveals the Project 7…