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Government seeks feedback on relaxing rules for non-polluting industries
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 16 Aug, 2024 06:32 PM

India accelerates pollution complaint resolution

New measures to expedite pollution complaints (Image: Rawpixel; CC0)
SeasonWatch: Citizens, trees, and climate change
Even in the face of daunting challenges like climate change, collective action and community engagement can lead to meaningful change Posted on 11 Aug, 2024 01:39 PM

In the heart of India, amid the bustling sounds of city life and the tranquil whispers of rural landscapes, a citizen science project has been developing over the last decade.

SeasonWatch tree walk at Rupa Rahul Bajaj Centre for Environment and Art (Image: SeasonWatch)
Floating solar plan for Jayakwadi Dam under NGT fire
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 03 Aug, 2024 11:50 AM

Solar power project faces environmental backlash

View of the Jayakwadi dam taken from the causeway (Image: Shankar S, CC BY 2.0)
Wayanad landslide tragedy: Balancing nature and development
There is a need for a multi-faceted approach to disaster management, combining advanced monitoring, early warning systems, community preparedness, and sustainable land use practices to mitigate future risks. Posted on 02 Aug, 2024 01:13 PM

The serene and picturesque district of Wayanad, Kerala, recently witnessed a catastrophic landslide, leading to immense loss of life and property. On the fateful night of July 30, 2024, Wayanad, known for its lush greenery and scenic landscapes, was struck by a massive landslide.

Aftermath of a 2022 landslide on Nedumpoil ghat road (Image: Vinayaraj, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
Addressing arsenic in food chain: NGT orders inquiry
Policy matters this fortnight 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/
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)
Environmental fund misuse: NGT penalises CPCB, criticises ministry's response
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 31 Dec, 2023 05:41 PM

NGT rebukes CPCB's 'gross misuse' of environmental funds

The NGT highlighted the diversion of environmental compensation funds for unauthorised purposes (Image: Needpix)
Waterbirds, indicators of wetland health
Waterbirds such as Kingfishers play an important role in sustaining the integrity of wetland ecosystems and can be greatly useful as indicators in assessing the health of wetland ecosystems. Posted on 10 Nov, 2023 07:57 PM

Wetlands are unique, complex and sensitive habitats that form a connection between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and provide a range of ecosystem services to humans. They are equally crucial for the survival of birds and provide critical foraging, roosting, nesting, chick-rearing, moulting, stop-over and wintering habitat for migratory and resident waterbirds.

Common Kingfisher in a wetland (Image Source: J M Garg via Wikimedia Commons)
Study indicates no uranium in Kerala’s drinking water
MG University conducted the analyses of water sources across the state Posted on 21 Aug, 2021 11:42 AM

The serious health effects connected with the presence of uranium, a naturally occurring radioactive element in drinking water sources from different parts of the world and more recently in some parts of India (

Drinking water sources can be contaminated with uranium to an extent by certain anthropogenic activities (Image: Pxfuel)
Floods and recurring natural disasters in India
Better regulation of environmentally sensitive areas is needed to avert disasters. Posted on 04 Aug, 2021 09:59 AM

After two weeks of extremely hot and long dry weather, the monsoon winds brought heavy rains to the hilly northern states of India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand) and the south-west coastal states (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, and Kerala). Cloudbursts and landslides have wreaked havoc.

Floods in Uttarkashi (Image: Oxfam International; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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