The COVID pandemic exposes water access inequalities
As I write this, more than 200,000 cases of coronavirus have been detected worldwide, and…
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A tale of two crises
When the first cases of the novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, started emerging from Wuhan, China,…
Ola, Uber and the sustainability challenge of new mobility
Hiring a taxi through a ride-hailing service could emit up to 70% more CO2 than…
The warm up to a chilling reality
It isn’t often that Antarctica records temperatures comparable with those seen in the tropics. Yet,…
Big Story: Will hydrogen for steel be an eyewash for India?
A new report on India’s steel industry warns that the sector’s CO2 emissions could quadruple…
100% FDI in coal: India deaf to the canary’s tune
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, last week announced that it would cut exposure to…
ISFR 2019: Behind the numbers, a clear and present danger
India’s total forest and tree cover registered a growth of 5,188 sqkm over the past…
2019: Another year on the dreaded climate curve
The second decade of the 21st century will draw to a close in less than…
Climate talks and the science of failing
Even as the UN climate negotiations (COP 25) began in Madrid on December 2, India…
Deadly air, with the stench of apathy
Critically poor air quality has become typical of winter months in India, especially in northern…