Urban population is increasingly experiencing health issues like breathlessness and irritation in their nasal passages due to the debilitating air quality. Thanks to the aftermath of bursting crackers, families should no longer be just concerned about planning the festival, they should also prepare themselves for the side effects of the nasty pollution that envelops the […]
George Monbiot has recently created a short film to highlight the current climate emergency, starring Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old, who is taking the world by surprise with her moving speeches. The film’s producer, Tom Mustill of Gripping Films, said: “We tried to make the film have the tiniest environmental impact possible. We took trains to […]
Balancing work and personal life can be hectic, but it is crucial that all of us, at a personal level, make time for climate action. As a civilization, we have moved beyond climate change and are now facing a climate crisis and it is time we move beyond listicles and quick hacks and look towards […]
Terms like net zero, carbon sequestering and offsets are now being used more commonly and with good reason. The climate crisis is an urgent global issue that requires a collective effort. At the heart of nature based solutions is the carbon sink. Planting a sapling and restoring our tree cover is one of the most […]
“They who plant a tree, plant a Hope!” Our projects in Delhi, Mumbai, and Jharkhand aim at afforestation. Most of the cities in India have lost their greenery due to urbanisation. Planting trees in cities is essential for the health and well-being of our urban environments. Trees bring numerous benefits, as we all know, including […]
Republic Day is a time to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our nation and the progress we have made as Indians. While we celebrate togetherness and democracy, we as citizens of India, have certain duties that we are obligated to uphold. Article 51-A (g), of the Indian Constitution, states that, “It shall be the […]
35 years ago, every nation in the world made a commitment to stop using substances that harm the ozone layer. The ozone layer, simply put- Earth’s sunscreen is healing! The ozone layer is a layer of gas that surrounds the Earth and protects it from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It is located in […]
Christmas is just two days away! Finding presents for your loved ones, especially those who are environmentally conscious, can be challenging. Many of the gifts we buy need enormous quantities of energy to manufacture, and you do not want to purchase anything that would result in waste. Over the years, the sustainability market has boomed, […]
Why a tree is the best gift? The season of joy and giving is upon us! While we get into the Christmas spirit by giving gifts and celebrating traditions, there is a hidden environmental cost. But that does not mean we are here to be grinches. A few add-ons to your Christmas gift hamper, and […]
More reasons for us to plant trees In this post-apocalyptic world that has become our reality, climate change and rising pollution levels are altering how we live. India has become home to some of the world’s most polluted cities. The intersection of pollution and mental health has opened up a field to explore how pollutants […]
Are there enough trees for the booming population? It was in 1804 when the Earth was populated by 1 billion people. In 2011, the human population reached 7 billion people. And now, just after a mere dozen years, we hit a population of 8 billion people! The 8th billionth kid was born on Tuesday, 15th […]
The Mahogany tree (Swietenia Mahogany) is one of the oldest trees in India known for its elegant features and fragrance. These are beautiful shade trees having rounded uniform crowns. In short, it is so densely covered that it forms a cool shade on the land. These trees are generally tall with a height of about […]