[Editorial] Synbio Solutions to Environmental Challenges
What is synbio? Synbio or synthetic biology can be understood as the “application of science, technology and engineering to facilitate and accelerate the design, manufacture…
Environment & Ecology
[Editorial] Amending Environmental Laws
Environmental Laws in India: India has several key legislations in place to prevent unsustainable exploitation of our natural resources: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 The…
[Editorial] Making Sense of Assam Floods
Flooding in Assam: Every year, Assam faces several rounds of floods– especially from the rivers Brahmaputra and Barak. Notably, the Brahmaputra basin is one of…
[Editorial] Manipur Landslides
Recent Landslides in Manipur: On June 30th, landslides hit the Tupul area in the Noney district of Manipur. The landslide occurred at a railway construction…
[In-Depth] Rare Earth Elements and Minerals – Uses, Major Producers and India’s Position
In recent days, the international politics and proxy disinformation campaigns between China and the US over the production of rare earth minerals have…
[In-depth] Sixth Mass Extinction
The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) is set to be convened in October, 2022. It comes at a key period in conservation history- following an unprece…
[In-Depth] Urban Land Use in India – Recent Trends and Implications
India is the second-most populous country in the world and is projected to be the most populous country by 2024 adding around 375 million urban dwelle…
[Editorial] Bedti-Varada Interlinking – Prospects and Challenges
The plan aims to link the Bedti, a river flowing west into the Arabian Sea, with the Varada, a tributary of the Tungabhadra River.
[Editorial] Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022 – Objections raised and the way forward
The newly released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, measured by Yale and Columbia universities, ranks India at the bottom position among 18…