On 20th September 2020, the upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, approved three agricultural reform bills. The Lok Sabha had already approved the same. After the assent of the President, these three Bills will become a law. But the farmers are opposing these reforms.
The covid-19 pandemic can be regarded as the globalised world’s most localised emergency. It has gained notoriety as the world’s fastest disease outbreak that turned into a pandemic.
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste pose serious environmental and material challenges.
The Delhi government on August 7 unveiled its new policy to promote electric vehicles in the state. Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director and head of Centre for Science and Environment's Air Pollution and Mobility unit analyses this new initiative of the Delhi Government.
We may not be absolutely certain about the origin of COVID-19, but, what we know for a fact is that most human disease-causing pathogens came from animals. And when I say most, I mean over 60% of them. This transference of a disease from an animal to human beings is called Zoonoses,
Anumita Roychowdhury, head of air pollution and mobility at New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment
Increasing ocean temperatures adversely affect fishing economies worldwide.
Global average temperature rise should not exceed 1.5°C if catastrophic climate change is to be avoided, says IPCC.
Amit Khurana, Programme Director Programme Director Food Safety & Toxins, Centre for Science and Environment, talks about the findings of the study on GM ingredients in foods.
Rajarshi Banerjee, laboratory head Centre for Science and Environment details the method GMOs in packaged foods.
A study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has found dangerously high levels of salt and fat in Indian junk food.
People exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to be depressedm, even commit suicide, according to a new study.
In New Delhi’s Queen’s Valley School, the ‘energy’ is in full swing! The school had installed an 80 kWp solar power plant in 2017 to cut down on the electricity consumption from the grid and use renewable energy. Taking advantage of the Government of India's net-metering policy, the school is able to save a substantial amount of money on their electricity bills while using an environment-friendly source of energy. The Green Schools Programme (GSP), through this video, aims to help other schools understand the installation process, maintenance, and benefits of solar power plants. Visit our website to know more about the programme: https://www.greenschoolsprogramme.org/
Enforcement of graded response action plan on pollution hotspots in the national capital can help achieve clean air
With increasing mechanisation and synthetic fertiliser usage, the camel is no longer needed for transportation, ploughing and manure
The Banni grasslands in Kutch, Gujarat, span over 2,600 square kilometres (sq km).