Hats Off to XR Rebellion and ‘The Big One’ Demo!
A report on Saturday’s demonstration organised by XR rebellion.
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Should Sacredness Not be Equal?
In the Sammed Shikharji matter, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change stated that the site is of significance not only for Jains but for the nation as a whole. If so, are the sacred landscapes of Adivasis and other communities also not of national significance?
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Here Comes Everyone: Climate, Class and the Movement We Need
Tens of thousands of people are expected to be in central London for four days starting Friday to protest the government’s lack of action on the climate crisis. Extinction Rebellion (XR) has called it The Big One, and the idea is to surround parliament to demand ‘systemic change’.
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The Dam-Building Spree in Arunachal Pradesh Is Taking a Toll on its Biodiversity
India is currently building as many as six large hydropower plants in Arunachal Pradesh. Experts say high costs, environmental damage and human rights concerns raise questions about the rationale behind the government’s push for dams.
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Earth’s Warriors, Young and Old, Keep Battling and Hoping
Young and old, famous and not so well known, there are many people from around the globe who make it their mission to try and save the planet, especially from the ravages of climate change. Here are some of those planetary warriors as people commemorate Earth Day.
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Why are Governments Hostile to Peaceful Efforts by Citizens to Protect the Environment?
Government should not harm or harass citizens who are doing their fundamental duty under constitutional Article 51A(g), namely “… protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures”.
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Greenland Ice Sheet Nears Point of No Return
A new study using simulations has identified a tipping point for the Greenland Ice Sheet: releasing 1000 gigatons of carbon into the atmosphere will cause the southern portion of the ice sheet to melt. We are in danger of crossing this tipping point.
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Not Natural But Development Policy-Induced Disasters in the Himalayas!
Representatives of diverse social and environmental groups from across the country express grief and concern for the people of Joshimath, facing forced displacement from their homes in the midst of winter.
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Himalayan Plunder: How Hydropower Projects in the Hills Have Increased Disasters There
There has been a mushrooming of hydroprojects in the Himalayas despite the fact that they are prone to landslides and earthquakes.
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The Intertwined Food and Climate Emergencies: Culpability
Contrasting images come to mind when it comes to hunger and climate: a world in which a child under age ten dies of hunger every five seconds and the oligarchs of agri-food and finance decide every day who on this planet will die and who will live. This article is about loss of both morality and of thinking.
