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Green funds dry up for developing countries
Green funds dry up for developing countries
With the US halving its contribution to the Global Environment Facility, the oldest green …
July 06, 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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Videos
Environment

FabIndia School Bali, Pali : How to make your school green

FabIndia School Bali, Pali is a shining example of resource efficiency. It draws 90 per cent of its electricity from solar, harvests rainwater, segregates and composts its waste, has banned packaged food in its campus. It also has its own organic farm.

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Environment
Photo: Agnimirh Basu

India can rely on sand imports till the time it is viable

June 30, 2018
India is importing river sand to satiate the growing demand of its construction industry …
Food
(Left) Nishanth Chandran, proprietor of TenderCuts. Vivek Gupta and Abhay Hanjura inside the Licious production centre lab in Bengaluru (Photo courtesy: Licious and TenderCuts)

Fresh comes calling

May 04, 2018
A few e-shops are changing the way wet markets operate by offering fresh, chemical-free fish,…

Blogs

Rohit Pathania
Rohit Pathania

Why is there no serious discussion on NOx control in the power sector?
Avikal Somvanshi
Avikal Somvanshi

Murky science of comfort part 4: If you are poor, then simply tolerate heat

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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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