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Sweltering coolants!
13 Jun 2023 5:12 PM ISTAs ACs have become imperative for a large working class living in hotter conditions, the focus must be on enhancing their efficiency to protect...
Dealing with asymmetry
25 May 2023 6:23 PM ISTAmping up of adaptive capabilities, along with vulnerability-mapping, can offset the compounding effects of extreme weather events resulting from...
The maverick maestro
20 May 2023 11:23 PM ISTWidely acknowledged for pioneering the use of nuanced Western techniques in Indian cinema and mirroring the Bengal of his times in his work, Mrinal...
Overdue alleviation
18 May 2023 5:58 PM ISTAs women remain the worst sufferers of climate change, a holistic approach that prioritises the inclusion of women in climate policies and actions is...
Retaining fertility
4 May 2023 5:56 PM ISTBy recognising best practices on the ground and bridging the knowledge gap through collaboration with research organisations, soil fertility can be...
The garb of ‘conservation’
24 April 2023 6:37 PM ISTThe Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill paves the way for commodification of forests, ironically contradicting its own stated objective
Miles to cover
20 April 2023 5:49 PM ISTGovernment’s existing efforts towards achieving energy efficiency need to be complemented with diverse policy initiatives to make India a net-zero...
Varying shades of ‘green’
10 April 2023 5:46 PM ISTSophisticated calculation models are required to decode the true colour of national budgets — conveniently coded as ‘green’ — to provide people with a...
Touring for cure
4 April 2023 6:21 PM ISTThe rising cost of treatment in developed nations has created an opportunity for developing nations, including India, to groom themselves as medical...
Beyond caveats
3 April 2023 6:18 PM ISTThough there are challenges in terms of charging infrastructure and higher upfront cost vis-Ã -vis ICE alternatives, the EV sector has a lot to offer...
Shaping changemakers
27 March 2023 5:19 PM ISTAmid fast-evolving climatic risks, it is vital to incorporate green learning in schools through a planned, phased and structured process
Perilous modification
22 March 2023 5:18 PM ISTHistorical precedents caution that the spread of genetically modified Darling 58 chestnut tree can dangerously alter the shared environment, rendering...