Why sustainable clothing matters?
Historically India has been a handloom wearing country. Handlooms were not so easily available and would take time and were…
In India, every year, the summers are getting longer, the winters harsher and the downpours intense. With Assam floods and Tamil Nadu drought, the growing problem of water scarcity in many states are no longer an abnormality, but the new reality! There is an urgency to solve the problems caused by human-induced climate change and to understand and find solutions before it is late. This is Climate Emergency, and we will bring to the fore and discuss the growing impact of climate change. We will highlight and celebrate climate champions- individuals and communities who are undoing the damage done so far.
Show Host: Rakesh Kamal
Historically India has been a handloom wearing country. Handlooms were not so easily available and would take time and were…
The increasing threat of climate change and the contribution of waste to the emissions is something that needs to be…
To earn their daily bread, fishers from Tamil Nadu put their lives and property in peril while crossing the maritime…
Global temperatures are already 1.2 deg C higher than pre-industrial era. As the UN’s annual climate conference COP26 drew to…
Are green crackers, the proclaimed panacea to the problem of air pollution caused due to firecrackers, solving the problem of…
Almost every year since 1995, politicians and representatives from all over the world have been meeting in the UNFCCC Conference…
In September 2020, India passed the Farm Laws without any multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary consultations or parliamentary debates. There were sweeping protests…
While scientists discovered a new snake species in the southern Indian state of Tamilnadu, little did they know that this…
In April 2020 India’s environment ministry gave wildlife clearance to two infrastructure projects waiting for approval in Goa. This was…
If you ever visit a vegetable market late in the day you will see mostly rotten vegetables and leftovers thrown…
In a recent paper published in the Journal of Hydrology, scientists looked at climate change and their impact on river…
In a recent paper published in the Journal of Glaciology, scientists have reported their findings from the longest ever field…
During the COVID lockdown, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change gave many virtual environmental clearances with little or…
Fans, one of the most used electrical appliances in India, has the potential to reduce energy demand and carbon emissions.…
In August this year, the Madras High Court delivered a rare, but decisive victory to the people of Thoothukudi in…
In August this year, the Madras High Court delivered a rare, but decisive victory to the people of Thoothukudi in…
Forest owlets are one of the most endangered and cryptic bird species in India. These birds are found only in…
At a time when the voices of youth are growing louder in the climate change campaigns because it concerns their…
Students in Madhya Pradesh are documenting excess fluoride in groundwater through a citizen science project that uses smartphones and portable…
In 2011, Cyclone Thane had a serious impact on the livelihood of farmers in Cuddalore, the eastern coast of Tamilnadu.…
In this episode, Sharada Balasubramanian set off to Vanagiri, a small fishing village, in the Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu. Every year, Olive…
Poompuhar, a quaint, ancient, port town is in the Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu. The land has a history of a…
The videos of Kangaroos and koala bears being rescued in bushfires in Australia have made it headlines all over the…
Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) methods are said to be more resilient to climatic changes and have more nutritious yields.…
Women forest dwellers struggle to defend their rights to the forests in the wake of the Supreme Court judgement in…
Every country agrees that we need to fight Climate change but no one agrees who has to pay for it.…
On World Pneumonia Day, we bring this special episode which looks at the impact of air pollution on our health…
Every winter Delhi turns into a gas chamber with air pollution causing severe health effects making the city go standstill.…
With over 500 islands, the Andaman and Nicobar islands, with its turquoise beaches and tropical forests has been facing extreme…
On 15th August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced that India will ban single use plastic from October 2nd of this…
Over 4.2 million people from over 170 countries, old and young participated in the Climate March held last Friday. This…
Sagar Island is one of the 102 Islands in the Indian Sundarban. Surrounded by Bay of Bengal on one side,…
Desertification and land use has been in the news recently a lot more than it usually is mainly because of…
We hear of floods in the northeastern state of Assam almost every year, sometimes multiple times in the same year!…
In this episode of climate emergency, we discuss how the lungs of Delhi, the Aravali hills, are being encroached using…
Home to over 10 million people, Chennai is witnessing dried lakes & reservoirs. There is very limited availability of potable…