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MSMEs can’t sit out the climate transition—but they need smarter tools, not more paperwork
just now (132+ words) If decarbonisation is to become a mass movement rather than an elite exercise, MSMEs must be part of the story. And that story will be written not with more paperwork, but with smarter technology that understands how small businesses actually…...
Humans could have as many as 33 senses
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (932+ words) Modern research suggests humans may possess up to 33 senses, far beyond the traditional five. These senses work together to create a unified experience of the world, influencing how we perceive textures, tastes, and even our own body movements. Stuck in…...
The Apatanis of Arunachal and their elegant bamboo craft
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (114+ words) India's Northeast accounts for nearly 50 per cent of the total bamboo resource of the country. Arunachal Pradesh, home to 26 major and 105 sub-tribes, has more India's Northeast accounts for nearly 50 per cent of the total bamboo resource of the country. Arunachal…...
The Aravalli range is Delhi’s shield against the Thar; it is something the SC should have taken note of
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (507+ words) As the debate regarding the Supreme Court's December 20, 2025, verdict on the Aravalli hill range gets sharper, one of the main arguments put forth by critics is the fact that the low-lying hill range protects Delhi and much of the fertile…...
Lightning an understated disaster in India: Experts call for deeper understanding of atmospheric electricity
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (540+ words) Lightning kills more people in India than any other natural disaster, yet remains an understated threat because it is a dispersed extreme weather event, experts said at a recent national conference in New Delhi. India needs to significantly strengthen its…...
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 22, 2025)
1+ day, 22+ min ago (573+ words) The National Green Tribunal has sought responses from authorities over the alleged destruction of centuries-old ponds in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. In a separate matter, the tribunal reviewed compliance and enforcement actions related to illegal mining near Rajasthan's Khari river. The…...
Great apes are humans’ closest relatives, but many are endangered by illegal trading. Here’s what needs to be done
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (582+ words) Great apes share up to 98.8% of human DNA, yet five of seven species are now critically endangered Illegal trade fuels their decline, with infants trafficked alive and adults killed for bushmeat Weak enforcement, corruption and paper-based permits allow traffickers to…...
Increasing demand for minerals used in renewables could further worsen mining-related deforestation in future: Study
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (540+ words) Growing emphasis on renewable energy could be an "underlying driver of intensified deforestation, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications on December 21, 2025. Results indicated that between 2001 and 2012, 66.20 per cent of deforestation in mining areas occurred in regions…...
Ecological myopia: the blind spot holding back climate action
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (657+ words) Ecological myopia, the tendency to view climate change as a standalone issue, hinders effective climate action. A planetary lens, integrating political geoecology, is essential to address the root causes of climate disruption and foster sustainable governance. Global debate about how…...
Mainstream conservation is a capitalist approach, deeply rooted in the politics-nature relationship
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (149+ words) I wanted to comment on B'scher & Fletcher's article titled "Towards Covivial Conservation', which I found to be a thought piece for readers to re-imagine ou By compromising the interest of the environment, the failure of capitalism to voice the agency…...