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An aerial view of a stretch of the Aravalli range (Photo: ANI)

Lost in definition: Why SC’s reversal of its position on Aravallis is significant

December 29, 2025 5:38 pm

This matter also highlights a fundamental challenge in Indian environmental governance of translating ecological realities into justiciable legal standards

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Industry need not celebrate yet. SC has not made retrospective environmental clearance legal

November 20, 2025 12:58 pm

The Vanashakti judgment may be paused, but its underlying principles — precaution, prevention and democratic oversight — must continue to define the legal architecture of environmental decision-making

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The urban squeeze: Environmental realities of Pune comes to fore in 2024

December 19, 2024 6:09 pm

Noted ornithologist Dr Satish Pande writes about the challenges that the growing urban infrastructure poses while looking at a few silver linings.

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Indian companies lead in emissions control, says annual survey

September 22, 2024 12:14 pm

A global survey shows that China, Brazil and India lead in reporting, target-setting and reduction of carbon emissions.

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Why Katy Perry's new music video is under investigation from Spain's government

August 22, 2024 1:43 pm

The controversy surrounding Katy Perry's "Lifetimes" music video deepens as details emerge about the filming location

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As concretisation threatens butterfly habitats, an expert shares tips on setting up gardens for the winged pollinators

July 07, 2024 11:00 pm

A garden with a lot of caterpillars might end up having only a single butterfly because birds, ants and other insects prey upon the eggs and caterpillars of butterflies.

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Nature conversation effective if people play central role: Key takeaway from Pune workshop

July 07, 2024 10:51 pm

The community representatives discussed surveys, sacred groves and the aspirations for sustainable livelihoods.

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Britain's Stonehenge sprayed with paint by environmental protesters

June 19, 2024 8:03 pm

Two protesters dressed in white were seen running towards two of the megaliths and spraying paint as another person attempted to stop them, in the video released by the group.

In light of these concerns, there has been a recent convergence of thinking around the need for organisations to concentrate on the primary aspect that is crucial for our survival: Emissions reduction and reducing environmental impact, while hiving off other unrelated concerns falling within the S and G rubrics and considering them separately.

It’s time to rethink the environmental, social and governance criteria

May 21, 2024 9:25 am

The most worrying critique of ESG is that by promoting it as a pious talisman, companies and governments may be avoiding hard decisions necessary to confront and overcome climate change, rising inequality

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The 360° UPSC Debate| Himalayan States: Environmental concerns vs development

August 23, 2023 9:35 pm

The occurrence of recent disasters such as landslides, rains, cloudbursts, and the subsidence in Joshimath in the Himalayan States has highlighted the imperative of prioritising environmental preservation over development. However, there is an ongoing debate on whether environmental concerns be traded for development in Himalayan states?

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