Page 25 - Environment
Masks, gloves, PPEs and the plastic conundrum we need a solution to
The plastic ban in India, which had just started to take effect, has been substantially derailed given current needs and with enforcement systems looking the other way.
 "Masks, gloves, PPEs and the plastic conundrum we need a solution to")
Using tech to go virtual, green and smart in the times of the coronavirus
Apart from bringing the office, school, doctor and entertainment home, going virtual has significantly helped us reduce carbon footprint as well
 "Using tech to go virtual, green and smart in the times of the coronavirus")
Safe future: How India lags in meeting sustainable development goals
Unplanned exploitation of environment in recent decades has not only altered its balance but is also leading to catastrophic events like super cyclones
 "Safe future: How India lags in meeting sustainable development goals")
Locust swarms headed towards Delhi; crops threatened in many states
Higher than normal temperatures have helped locusts spread more rapidly in different parts of the states
 "Locust swarms headed towards Delhi; crops threatened in many states")
Waste no more: A housing societies that grows organic food using manure
Those living in Mahim's Matoshree Pearl and Fortune Heights housing societies have been growing vegetables inside their respective compounds since 2018
 "Waste no more: A housing societies that grows organic food using manure")
Over 40% environment-related crimes in Rajasthan during 2014-16: CAG
The report pointed out that despite the fact, state-level interagency coordination committee and wildlife crime control units to combat wildlife crimes were not established in the state
 "Over 40% environment-related crimes in Rajasthan during 2014-16: CAG")
Climate crisis: CEOs beware, shareholders want you to go green fast
At least one major UK company already faces a hard-hitting resolution aimed at making it more green.
 "Climate crisis: CEOs beware, shareholders want you to go green fast")
Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize
They will deliver a public presentation of their work at the New York Academy of Sciences here in April
 "Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize")
How India performed in managing forests, water and plastic waste in 2019
PM Modi on many occasions in 2019 announced plans to rid the country of single-use plastic by 2022
Earth's inner core capped by snow made of iron particles, finds new study
The researchers, including those from the University of Texas at Austin in the US, studied this layer by recording and analysing signals from seismic waves as they passed through the Earth
 "Earth's inner core capped by snow made of iron particles, finds new study")
The new face of environment activism
India needs to develop its own environment framework
No relation between pollution and lifespan, says Javadekar; draws flak
Criticising the minister for his statement, environmentalists said it was "shocking" and condemnable
 "No relation between pollution and lifespan, says Javadekar; draws flak")
Cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 7.6% every year: UNEP report
Collective ambition must increase more than fivefold over current levels to deliver the cuts needed over the next decade for the 1.5 degrees goal
One for the planet: Solutions for a cleaner world from Indian businesses
From waterless bathing products to ink made from air pollutants, environment-minded Indian entrepreneurs are finding creative solutions for a cleaner world
 "One for the planet: Solutions for a cleaner world from Indian businesses")
Don't cut any more trees in Aarey till Oct 21: SC tells Maharashtra govt
On Sunday, the court received a letter by the students' group against the axing of trees in the Aarey forest, decided to pursue it as PIL and constituted a "special bench" to hear the matter
 "Don't cut any more trees in Aarey till Oct 21: SC tells Maharashtra govt")
Cut no more trees in Aarey colony till Oct 21; release those arrested: SC
The court has asked the Union Environment ministry to be a party in the matter
 "Cut no more trees in Aarey colony till Oct 21; release those arrested: SC")
Prohibitions imposed in Aarey Colony after protests, 38 activists booked
The Mumbai Metro started hacking trees late Friday night to make way for the car shed, hours after the Bombay HC dismissed four pleas challenging the decision to allow felling of trees in the area
 "Prohibitions imposed in Aarey Colony after protests, 38 activists booked")
In memory of Marty Weitzman, a man intolerant of humbug and pomposity
Marty Weitzman was undoubtedly one of the greatest environmental economists in the world today
 "In memory of Marty Weitzman, a man intolerant of humbug and pomposity")
Battle for Aarey: Activists leverage social media to take on Mumbai Metro
Activists say this is not a development versus environment debate, but an attempt to save the city from the grubby hands of corrupt politicians
 "Battle for Aarey: Activists leverage social media to take on Mumbai Metro")
Development dilemmas, at home and abroad
The confluence of an impossible trinity at home and natural, economic, technological and geopolitical disruptions globally raises major concerns
 "Development dilemmas, at home and abroad")
