Environment

Floral Waste Boosting Circular Economy

Context: India’s transition to sustainability and a circular economy emphasises waste-to-wealth initiatives. Utilising composting pits in temples and engaging Temple...

Unveiling the Hidden Impact of Seamounts on Ocean Circulation and Climate Change

Context: A recent study by an international team led by the University of Cambridge used computer modelling to quantify how...

Alaska’s Glaciers Nearing Irreversible Tipping Point

Alaska’s Glaciers Nearing Irreversible Tipping Point

Context: A recent study shows that major icefields spanning the United States Alaska and Canada’s British Columbia have been melting...

Kenya’s Eco Levy: A Controversial Environmental Initiative

Context : Recently, Kenya’s proposed Eco Levy in the Finance Bill 2024 aims to enhance environmental stewardship by taxing plastics...

Urban Heat Island Effect

Context: In a recent study published in the journal One Earth, researchers sought to answer a longstanding question, what is...

Hindu Kush-Himalaya: Diminished Snow Persistence

Context: According to a new report released by ICIMOD, snowfall reduction over the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins is expected...