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Climate Change

With GCF becoming headless, future of global climate finance does not look promising
With GCF becoming headless, future of global climate finance does not look promising
Howard Bamsey resigned abruptly after a 'disappointing' meeting on expansion of GCF-funded …
July 05, 2018
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Health

Mandatory fortification in mid-day meal bad for local food, biodiversity, livelihood
Mandatory fortification in mid-day meal bad for local food, biodiversity, livelihood
The Union government is trying to centralise food procurement in the Mid Day Meal Scheme. …
July 06, 2018
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Science & Technology

Indigenous radar to track monsoon winds now functional

Indigenous radar to track monsoon winds now functional
CUSAT ST-205 Radar is specifically designed to scan the stratosphere which is the upper skies
July 06, 2018
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Agriculture

Impact of stalled monsoon: 30-45% decline in sowing of kharif crops in June
Impact of stalled monsoon: 30-45% decline in sowing of kharif crops in June
Cotton, oilseeds, pulses and coarse cereals are among the worst-hit crops
July 06, 2018
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Waste

Small cities win big on waste management
Small cities win big on waste management
When it comes to managing their waste, small cities are showing the way through key …
July 06, 2018
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Health

Madhya Pradesh govt in denial mode after 7-month-old dies due to malnutrition
Madhya Pradesh govt in denial mode after 7-month-old dies due to malnutrition
The girl from Sheopur district was admitted in a centre for malnutrition treatment; in the …
July 06, 2018
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New business for new renewables
New business for new renewables
June 11, 2015
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Energy

Unaware people, unavailable options help carbon emitting light bulbs sell
Unaware people, unavailable options help carbon emitting light bulbs sell
Sale of incandescent bulbs, which consume four times more power than a CFL, accounted for …
September 07, 2018
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Health

Novel cure on the horizon for dementia patients

People with dementia can get back their normal lives. Researchers at Queensland Brain Institute have managed to reverse dementia symptoms in mice. And now the Australian government has given them a $10-million grant to try this cure on humans.

In-Depth

Health in Africa
Somalia

Why pregnancy brings distress for women in Sierra Leone

November 29, 2018
A crumbling health system deters women from going to hospitals, making the West African …
Environment
Emissions

Why Indian automobile industry needs to walk extra to clean up toxic emissions

November 27, 2018
By jumping from BSIV to BSVI,  India's not allowing vehicle manufacturers extra time …

Blogs

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COP24: Sum and substance of climate diplomacy

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Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the Editor of Down To Earth magazine. She is an environmentalist who pushes for changes in policies, practices and mindsets

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Water

क्या बांध सुरक्षा विधेयक मलसीसर बांध जैसी दुर्घटनाओं रोक सकेगा?

बांध सुरक्षा विधेयक, 2018 सदन में पेश किया गया है। देश में बांधों की सुरक्षा, समुचित निगरानी, निरीक्षण और प्रचालन सुनिश्चित करने के लिए बांध सुरक्षा विधेयक लोकसभा में पेश किया गया।
Uttarakhand Ghost Villages
Urbanisation

एक हिमालयी शहर, जो खो रहा है अपने लोग

दिसंबर के पहले हफ्ते में पलायन रोकने के लिए जब पौड़ी की सिफ़ारिश रिपोर्ट सामने आयी, तो पहाड़-वासियों के आंसू फिर छलक उठे।
न्यायालय सक्रिय, सरकार निष्क्रिय
Environment

न्यायालय सक्रिय, सरकार निष्क्रिय

पर्यावरण के हित में दिए गए उत्तराखंड उच्च न्यायालय के फैसलों पर अमल करना राज्य सरकार के लिए चुनौतीपूर्ण साबित हो रहा है  

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