Environment

The Greening Of China

China’s environmental awakening has brought cleaner skies and greener industries, but the costs of decades of ecological devastation remain immense. Mao Zedong was not a farmer. Though born into a peasant family, he had little farming experience. It was political...
Spotlight 
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How India’s Plastic Waste Rules Changed After 2016

The new plastic waste management norms favour ease of doing business but raise concerns over environmental degradation and public health. In my last article, I discussed the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. These rules have undergone several amendments from time...
Ecology 
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Plastic’s Deadly Toll on Whales and Dolphins

The ocean’s giants are being killed not only by ghost nets but also by invisible microplastics rising through the food chain. Last week, we traced how floating plastic waste is swept into five major oceanic gyres – the North Pacific,...
Ecology 
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