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Aging dams and climate change led to Libya's 2023 flood disaster, finds new research

India, Feb. 18 -- Extreme rainfall, exacerbated by climate change and aging infrastructure were key factors behind the catastrophic flood disaster in Derna, Libya, in September 2023, a new study has r... Read More


Peatlands hold more carbon than all the world's forests, yet are dangerously underprotected

India, Feb. 18 -- A recent study has cautioned that peatlands, crucial carbon reservoirs, are severely underprotected, and their ongoing destruction could jeopardise climate change goals. Peatlands, ... Read More


The last straw? Trump's 'back to plastic' push could reverse progress on single-use plastics

India, Feb. 18 -- While the world moves towards phasing out single-use plastics, there is now a presidential shove towards reinstating plastic straws in the United States. President Donald Trump, with... Read More


World's largest dam or Chinese trial balloon?

India, Feb. 18 -- On December 25, 2024, China's Xinhua News Agency reported Beijing's approval for the construction of a hydropower project (HPP) in the lower reaches of River Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet... Read More


'You made 500 million people bathe in polluted sewage water' - NGT's stern remarks on UPPCB raise safety concerns

India, Feb. 18 -- While unbothered crowds have been eager about taking holy dip at the ongoing Maha Kumbh gathering at Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, a report filed by the Central Pollution Control Board ... Read More


The Green Kitchen, Season 3, Episode 2 |Amla, the Indian gooseberry that heals and sustains farmers in arid fields

India, Feb. 18 -- Welcome to season three of The Green Kitchen. This episode of focuses on Amla, a round, pale green fruit known for its high vitamin C content and numerous health benefits. Amla is a ... Read More


India can preserve agro-tribal diversity by shaping policies that respect & empower these communities

India, Feb. 18 -- Over the past decade, India has increasingly shifted its focus toward promoting sustainable agriculture. Terms like organic farming, zero-budget farming, integrated systems, and chem... Read More


We need more conversations about end-of-life choices: HB Karibasamma

India, Feb. 18 -- HB Karibasamma has been unwavering in her 24-year struggle for the legalisation of passive euthanasia. She sold her house to carry on her advocacy. Her efforts finally paid off last ... Read More


A long battle for dignity: Karibasamma's two-decade fight for the right to die

India, Feb. 18 -- After 24 years of unwavering struggle, HB Karibasamma's unwavering fight for the legalisation of passive euthanasia in India has finally paid off. With Karnataka becoming the first s... Read More


How Trump's aid freeze will severely impede all humanitarian work in Africa

India, Feb. 17 -- In Khartoum, the capital city of conflict-ridden Sudan, approximately 800 soup kitchens operate in different neighborhoods, each catering to an average of 300 families. These soup k... Read More