Environment

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Why ‘Swachh Bharat’ is Losing Steam

Nilanjan Banik 12/02/2016

In spite of the 8 million new toilets constructed,...

A view of Rashtrapati Bhavan enveloped in a blanket of smog, caused by a mixture of pollution and fog, in New Delhi in November 2012. Credit: PTI

The Road to Fixing Air Pollution in Delhi, Beyond Odd-even

Namit Arora 10/02/2016

What makes matters worse in Delhi are the incessant...

Among prairie voles, both parents take equal responsibility in rearing offspring Credit: Todd Ahern

Even Some Rodents Display Empathy

Janaki Lenin 10/02/2016

For a long time, scientists thought consolation was a...

A forest. Credit: nishanthjois/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Why the Modi Government Needs a Transparent Environmental Policy

Nitin Sethi 05/02/2016

It is the right of the public to know...

A mosquito. Credit: slgc/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Flirting With the Ultimate Swat: Should We Kill All Mosquitoes?

Nandita Jayaraj 03/02/2016

Given that mosquito-borne diseases are amongst the biggest killers...

In July 2013 the lake’s surroundings became a graveyard for fish. Credit: Richa Chaudhary

The Story of the Campaign to Save Delhi’s Naini Lake

Juhi Chaudhary 02/02/2016

Seeing the strength of the campaign, politicians from all...

A mustard field in Nadia district, West Bengal. Credit: kgabhi/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Govt. to Decide on Commercial Planting of GM Mustard

Nitin Sethi 01/02/2016

The detailed proceedings of the January meeting, where the...