Amita Bhaduri

Amita Bhaduri
Still near the bottom: India scores low in latest Environmental Performance Index
Policy matters this fortnight
Posted on 16 Jun, 2024 11:46 AM

Poor air quality, emissions drag India down in Environmental Performance Index

Air pollution in India (Image: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier; CC BY-SA 2.0; Flickr Commons)
Addressing arsenic in food chain: NGT orders inquiry
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Posted on 31 May, 2024 01:33 PM

Concerned about arsenic in food, NGT seeks government response

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India has taken notice of a media report suggesting the presence of arsenic in food, particularly rice.

Food contamination with arsenic raises concerns (Image: pix4free.org/
Taming the ash: Strategies for fly ash management in India
The problem of fly ash from coal plants in India and recommended solutions
Posted on 20 May, 2024 02:46 PM

India is heavily reliant on coal for its energy needs, with coal-fired power plants contributing significantly to the countr

A fly ash dam near NTPC in Korba (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
Supreme Court condemns unauthorised tree felling in Aravallis
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Posted on 19 May, 2024 02:13 PM

SC orders probe into illegal tree felling in Delhi Ridge, criticises DDA for environmental damage

Malcha forest area, Delhi ridge (Image: Pinakpani, Wikimedia Commons)
Unravelling the escalating forest fire crisis in Uttarakhand
Deforestation, expansion of agricultural land, encroachment into forested areas, and unplanned urbanisation alter landscape connectivity, fragment habitats, and increase fire ignition sources.
Posted on 11 May, 2024 10:04 AM

Uttarakhand is grappling with devastating forest fires, with adverse effects rippling across various aspects of life in the region.

Uttarakhand's wildfire wake-up call (Image: Pickpic)
Shaping river policies with updated environmental flow methods
Policy matters this fortnight
Posted on 01 May, 2024 09:30 AM

CWRDM to formulate implementing a revised approach to environmental flow calculations

Water necessary to maintain the ecological integrity of rivers (Image: pickpik)
Accountability in pollution control: NGT's ruling in Varanasi
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Posted on 16 Apr, 2024 08:43 PM

NGT penalises Chief Environmental Officer for Ganga pollution in Varanasi

Ganges river at Varanasi (Image: JM Suarez, Wikimedia Commons)
Navigating challenges in India's Green Credit Programme
Policy matters this fortnight
Posted on 03 Apr, 2024 07:07 PM

Green Credit Programme: Balancing innovation and environmental impact

(Image: Johannes Plenio/Stocksnap/CC0 1.0 DEED)
Sustainable solutions: Meghalaya's Water Conclave 2024
The conference concluded with the adoption of the Shillong Declaration, outlining key principles for sustainable water management and ecosystem preservation in hill regions.
Posted on 02 Apr, 2024 09:00 PM

The Meghalaya government in February 2024 hosted its first International Water Conclave 2024 in Shillong. The gathering involved the engagement of diverse experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders, exchanging insights and ideas pertaining to water management. The conference, emphasising knowledge sharing and learning, is slated to become an annual event.

Umiam lake, Shillong (Image: Vikramjit Kakati; Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
FAQ - Stubble burning in India: Causes, effects, and solutions
Decoding the problems and solutions related to stubble burning
Posted on 01 Apr, 2024 08:48 AM

Every winter, in the bustling city of Delhi and its neighbouring areas, a thick layer of smog settles and the air there is heavy with pollution - the consequence of a widespread agricultural practice known as stubble burning.

Burning of rice residues after harvest, to quickly prepare the land for wheat planting, around Sangrur, Punjab (Image: 2011CIAT/NeilPalmer; CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
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