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Earlier this month, air pollution in Delhi hit unprecedented levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 978 in some areas and peaking at 1300, far above the threshold of healthy air quality levels, at 500. These hazardous conditions are comparable to the health effects of smoking over 50 cigarettes in a single day.
Across more than 100 villages, in-depth education about nutrition and natural farming has vastly improved the health of vulnerable residents. A sustainable agriculture program initiated by the state of Andhra Pradesh, APCNF seeks to minimize the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, encouraging farmers to adopt locally sourced, environmentally friendly techniques.
Electric vehicles can take a long time to charge up, and places to do so can be hard to find. Gogoro’s innovative technology offers a quick and easy way to swap drained batteries for charged ones at a growing number of stations worldwide.
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Warmer air from increasing carbon emissions is changing wind speeds and likely contributing to severe turbulence. This is just one of the climate change challenges facing airlines, as global air travel recovers from the pandemic
Across India, the country’s revered peafowl go head to head with farmers over crops. Indian farmers are getting hurt in the pocket as well as in spirit as a result, with months of hard work reduced to a sprawling mess.
China’s and India’s coal habits are slowing down the green transition. In the short run, China and India are showing no real intention of cutting coal dependence. Instead, both are building or proposing new coal-fired capacity, never mind their climate pledges
The report estimates that by 2035, approximately $7–$8.1 trillion in annual global investment will be required for climate action. This represents an increase of over four times in total climate financing and more than six times in external funding by 2030, which is essential to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
About a third of Indians still rely on conventional solid fuels for cooking, but clubbing solar with e-cooking may help transition even off-grid households to clean cooking.
Is the EV honeymoon over as demand decelerates and carmakers struggle? Sales are not growing as strongly as expected, inventory is piling up in an oversupplied market and major markets like the US are showing a marked preference for hybrids
Free Bus Passes Are Giving Indian Women More Financial Freedom. In several Indian states, this simple move is empowering women to join the workforce and granting them independence.
The consequences of climate change are upending stability for many children and young people, with dire repercussions for their physical and mental health.
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As global temperatures soar, we must act faster to tackle climate change. Efforts to develop more renewable energy and increase the adoption of electric vehicles – and move away from fossil fuels – have increased
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Trafficking Victims Are Becoming Anti-Trafficking Warriors
In India and beyond, young women who were sold into sexual slavery are becoming attorneys who prosecute human traffickers and save other girls from the same fate.
In Gujarat, Agriculture In Stress Due To Saltwater Ingress.
Increased soil salinity, coupled with the destruction of its mangrove cover and unplanned development, puts Gujarat's food security at risk.
Affordable, Flexible Childcare Helps Indian Mothers Earn More and Worry Less. A childcare cooperative in Ahmedabad has become a lifeline for women working in the informal sector.
These shoes walk the sustainable talk. Thaely shoes turn plastic bag waste into cool looking sneakers.
What is now an educational institute for women, was once the official residence of the representatives of the British Crown in Hyderabad, and stood as a mark of their expanding power.
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India’s Transition To EVs Threatens Millions Of Auto Sector Jobs, At A Time Of Rising Nationwide Unemployment.
The Spanish Mosque in Hyderabad. More than a century old, the Jama Masjid Aiwan-e-Begumpet has architectural ties to Africa and Spain
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India’s Home-Grown Innovations Help Farmers Adapt To Climate Change, the diverse challenges faced by the agriculture sector in India require more localised actions and adaptation, say experts
Of a bygone era at London Mithraeum. A subterranean Roman temple, where a mysterious cult worshipped, has been restored within an immersive museum along with a selection of remarkable Roman artefacts and a series of contemporary art commissions.
Hyderabad's stepwells turn into community hubs
In Hyderabad, abandoned and neglected stepwells are being restored for use as a source of water as well as cultural and social hubs for local communities
For Andhra, Telangana Farmers Hit By Climate Change, A Helpline Works To Stop Suicides. Since its launch in 2017, a helpline run by a nonprofit in collaboration with the government has fielded over 14,000 calls from distressed farmers. Nearly 11,000 were provided assistance, their grievances related to government projects resolved.
Women Farmers in India Are Shifting to Natural Farming. Khambampati Rama Devi mixes cow dung, cow urine, soil, and jaggery, creating a mixture called jeevamrutam. She then sprays the brown concoction on her cotton crop.
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A street lit by rotten onions? An Indian market embraces biogas. A biogas plant at a vegetable market in India’s Telangana state is showing that a little resourcefulness can go a long way in caring for the planet and its people.
COP27: global climate change progress too slow to stop disastrous temperature rise. While some countries have made aggressive climate change pledges and taken action to live up to them, others are lagging behind or even going backwards
Carbon credits and India’s carbon market. We hear a lot about Carbon Credits but often don’t know how it works. The permits that allow the owner of a factory or business to emit a specific amount of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases are known as carbon credits, commonly referred to as carbon offsets.
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India’s landmark abortion ruling is a step forward for women’s rights. The country’s highest court has ruled that single women must have the same abortion rights as their married counterparts.
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Indian doctors are weighing up the need for caesarean sections, as success in widening access and lowering maternal mortality is clashing with a push to reduce “unnecessary” procedures.
Faced with power shortages due to extreme weather and war, countries from Asia to Europe have taken up coal again, pushing global consumption towards a record high
China’s population is shrinking while India’s is growing, but both economies face demographic woes. China is facing productivity challenges with an ageing population and shrinking workforce, while India risks missing its demographic dividend as its growing population overwhelms economic planning
Climate Change is a Double Blow for Disabled People, a devastating heat wave that scientists say was made more likely by climate change has baked India and Pakistan in recent months.
Religious practices have preserved an estimated 100,000-150,000 sacred groves across India, ensuring they remain biodiverse habitats home to an array of endangered species.
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From upcycled school benches in India to plant pots in Peru, people are finding enterprising and ingenious solutions to a perennial problem
India’s ‘Open Prisons’ Are a Marvel of Trust-Based Incarceration. For 12 hours a day, prisoners can let themselves out to work or visit family. In virtually every case, they come back.
Why electric vehicles are set for accelerated growth this decade. Fears for the sector during the pandemic proved unfounded when global electric vehicle sales rose sharply last year, led by China.
Heatwave and coal crisis are signs India should speed up its renewable energy push
Saving the Myristica Swamps, one of the biodiversity hotspots is under threat, but there is still hope.
Clean impression: Ironers in Bengaluru ditch coal irons for LPG alternatives to beat harmful fumes.
How Ukraine became the go-to location for India’s blockbuster Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films
Goa start-up makes tiles from carbon waste, Carbon Craft Design collects carbon waste from tyre factories in a bid to make the construction industry more sustainable
Barkas, India: a slice of Yemen in Hyderabad
The town is home to millions of descendents of Yemeni migrants who moved to India in the 17th century
Community Radio to the rescue, Kumaon Vani, a local radio station, has become a powerful platform to address community and climate issues
Technology meets tradition, Kerala's Robotic leather puppets. The sole keepers of a 300-year-old temple art form are looking for ways to save the tradition from extinction.
How bridge can help slow down ageing in the elderly, this simple card game has some surprising benefits
India’s domestic workers face tough times as home appliances and smart cleaning gadgets replace them
The Women’s Crop: Indian Women Look to Millet as the Climate Warms
India’s domestic workers face tough times as home appliances and smart cleaning gadgets replace them. From robotic vacuum cleaners to dishwashers and Dysons, tech is helping a number of Indian families with chores since the pandemic began
Recycling India’s floral waste: how flowers left as temple offerings are being made into soap, dyes and incense sticks.
Modern sari styles: casual with a chance of trainers.
From casual drapes to T-shirt cholis, the dress is seeing something of a revival among young women
Robots helping healthcare overcome COVID-19 challenges. Robots are helping reduce workloads, and risk to patients and healthcare professionals alike.
How a soup made from cattle feed went from poor man's food to delicacy .
Bit of a pickle: An Andhra delicacy made with sorrel leaves, as kids, my sisters and I would sit long hours plucking the leaves from stems, our contribution to the making of gongura pachhadi
A Ragi recipe to honour the International Year of Millets. The nutrient-rich, high-energy grain is used to make a variety of dishes and drinks. Here's a recipe of Karnataka's ‘ragi mudde’
Freedom from behind bars, the rate of recidivism is very less or negligible among prisoners staying in an open prison.
The name pootharekulu is derived from the Telugu words pootha (coating) and rekulu (or sheet). Pootharekulu is believed to have a history that goes back a few hundred years.
Spared the axe, some trees find a new home. When a 90-year-old banyan tree was saved in Arambol, Goa, the community rejoiced. Volunteers had been sweating it out on a hot day to save the tree that was nearly a century old.
Blending Nature with Style, This is the story of a determined couple from Hyderabad who faced several odds, but are now redefining eco-living by building bamboo houses across India.