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Let's not bury our heads in sand

India, Oct. 28 -- Climate change and social inequities are intensifying global crises, with wealthy nations failing to meet their responsibilities. The youth's protests reflect frustration over risin... Read More


Soil is the next Gold!

India, Oct. 24 -- Next time you step on soil; look down and think. Soil is the next gold -- this is as down to earth as it can be. But it is not about the ground we step on; it is about the treasures ... Read More


Pollution control needs action not shutdowns

India, Oct. 14 -- Delhi's winter pollution action plan relies heavily on restrictions on public activities rather than long-term measures to reduce emissions. The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) w... Read More


'We need ways to monitor soil health so that we don't discount the wealth beneath our feet'

India, Sept. 22 -- Soil is the next gold - this is as down-to-earth as it can be. This stepped-on material, which we take for granted, holds the key to so much we need to change in our world - from in... Read More


Himalayan blunders and beyond

India, Sept. 14 -- As I write this, over 1,300 lives are confirmed lost and many thousands are still missing in the floods in Nepal, as the mighty Himalayas came down as rubble. This is an enor-mous a... Read More


Plastic regime needs transparency

India, Sept. 1 -- India has recycled 17 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste since 2022, when the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime came into force, shows the latest Central Pollution... Read More


My unfinished agenda

India, Aug. 17 -- It's just over 20 years now. In August of 2005, we handed over the Tiger Task Force report to the then prime minister, Manmohan Singh. His government had asked me to chair this commi... Read More