Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025: Pros & Cons
In April 2025, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 20…
Environment & Ecology
Monsoon Forecasting in India: Evolution, Significance, Limitations
In April 2025, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast an above normal monsoon (June–September) with rainfall expected at 105% of the lon…
Jal Jeevan Mission: Transforming Rural Water Access in India
Recent developments indicate a potential shift in the financial landscape of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), with reports suggesting a possible 46% redu…
India’s First Pollution Market: Inside Gujarat’s Groundbreaking Cap-and-Trade System
As India continues to battle the world's worst air pollution crisis, a groundbreaking experiment in Surat, Gujarat, is showing signs of hope. A recent…
De-Extinction Technology: Resurrecting Lost Species
De-extinction technology refers to the emerging scientific effort to revive species that have disappeared from the Earth. Once confined to the realm of science fiction,…
De-extinction of the Dire Wolf: Science, Spectacle, and Serious Questions
In a development that feels straight out of science fiction, Colossal Biosciences, a U.S.-based biotech company, has stunned the world by announcing t…
India’s Green Credit Programme (GCP): Benefits, Challenges & The Road Ahead
India’s Green Credit Programme (GCP), launched in 2023, is gaining momentum as a market-based tool to incentivize eco-friendly actions like affores…
India’s Heat Action Plans: Gaps, Challenges, and the Urgent Need for Long-Term Solutions
Heatwaves in India are no longer sporadic or isolated events. With each passing year, they are becoming more intense, more prolonged, and increasingly…
Heatwaves in India: Causes, Impact, and Preparedness
Heatwaves have become an increasingly severe issue in India, affecting millions of people and the economy. With rising global temperatures and climate…
