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The Hidden Cost of Care: Biomedical Waste in Hospitals
Every hospital admission, no matter how small, generates waste. As India’s healthcare sector grows, so does the urgency to manage...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Jun 20, 20253 min read


Biomedical Waste: A Silent Threat in Plain Sight
Medical waste generated from routine tests prescribed by a doctor has the potential to become a serious public health hazard....

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Jun 13, 20253 min read


Biomedical Waste: From Neglect to Regulation
The rise of HIV/AIDS and the 'Syringe Tide' of 1987 paved the way for global recognition of the biohazard threat and the need for...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Jun 6, 20252 min read


Beyond Plastic: Reimagining Our Stewardship on World Environment Day
Let this World Environment Day not be an annual ritual of regret but a renewed commitment to regeneration. Every year on June 5, World...

Dr. Kishore Paknikar
Jun 4, 20254 min read


Rahul Gandhi visits MP, holds meeting with senior Cong leaders
Bhopal: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Tuesday to take part in a campaign being started with the aim of strengthening the party...
PTI
Jun 3, 20252 min read


Syringe Tide: When Medical Waste Invaded the Beaches
Thousands of hypodermic syringes littered the East Coast beaches, turning a summer paradise into a public health nightmare. In the summer...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
May 30, 20253 min read


Zero Food Waste Starts at Home
Planning your meals and shopping smart can drastically cut down food waste. Stock take first, buy only what you need, and store...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
May 24, 20253 min read


What’s Left on Your Plate Hurts the Planet
While factories, fossil fuels, and fast fashion are well-known culprits of climate change, another offender is hiding in plain sight—food...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
May 16, 20253 min read


Feasting or Wasting? The Hidden Cost of Modern Celebrations
In my earlier articles, I discussed various sources of food waste—from harvesting to our homes and restaurants. Other common sources...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
May 2, 20253 min read


Food Waste in India’s Hospitality Sector
In my last article, I shared an overview of the wastage of food at the household level. Now, let us move out of the house and look at...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Apr 25, 20252 min read


All seasons, city air ‘toxic’
Mumbai: Contrary to perception that Mumbai’s coastal environment shields it from the worst of air pollution, a new study has indicated...
Quaid Najmi
Apr 21, 20252 min read


Take Control: 67% of Food Waste Starts at Home
Despite having no control over supply-chain waste, Indian households discard 67% of their food. Poor planning, cultural habits, and...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Apr 18, 20253 min read


Minimum temperatures on rise
Mumbai: While the current heat wave has led to a sudden rise in maximum temperature at most of the hill stations across Maharashtra,...

Abhijit Mulye
Apr 18, 20252 min read


How cool are our hill stations?
Heat wave raises temperatures across all hill stations in the state. Mumbai: The hill stations in Maharashtra are no longer “cool”...

Abhijit Mulye
Apr 17, 20252 min read


From Abundance to Waste: India’s Food Paradox
Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu calendar, falls between March and April. It marks the arrival of spring in India. The season brings...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Apr 11, 20253 min read


The Man Who Spoke for the Earth
In the mid-1960s, long before climate change was a topic that could fill out a political manifesto or launch a thousand think pieces,...

Pradeep Ganesan
Apr 5, 20253 min read


Food Waste: The Hidden Cost of Every Bite
Every discarded meal wastes more than just food—it wastes water, energy, and land. Hello readers, In my last article, I introduced the...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Apr 4, 20252 min read


The Hidden Costs of Wasting Food and Water
Wasting food is not just about hunger and starving people — it is about wasted water, energy, and effort. Hello readers, People love food...

Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Mar 22, 20252 min read


Water for Peace: India’s Role in a Thirsty World
Water scarcity is no longer just an environmental challenge but a geopolitical fault line demanding urgent cooperation.

Dr. Kishore Paknikar
Mar 21, 20254 min read


The Vanishing Green: Rethinking Development in India
The Aravalli mountain range, stretching over 700 kilometres across northwestern India, has long stood as a natural bulwark against the...

Rajender Kumar Sharma
Mar 16, 20253 min read
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