Swanky Buildings and ‘Net Zero’ Academics Is Modi’s Model for Nalanda University
There are not many who are willing to enrol at the university and pay the fees.
Costlier, Shoddier, Fewer Passengers & Losing Money: Beyond Vande Bharat & Bullet Trains, the Reality of the Railways
After a decade of PM Modi’s government, India’s prime people-mover, the Railways carry fewer passengers, are losing money but are costlier, especially for poorer passengers, who are packed into proportionately fewer seats in trains.
Where’s the Water?
Climate change is clobbering water resources and testing the nerves of the world, especially megacities.
“A Moment of Truth”: The U.N. Secretary-General’s Clarion Call on Climate
“We are at a moment of truth. The truth is … almost ten years since the Paris Agreement was adopted, the target of limiting long-term global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is hanging by a thread”, says the Secretary-General.
Heat Stress Exposes Dangerous Trends in India’s Biggest Cities
Amid ongoing scorching summer, six mega cities across India are facing an unprecedented heat wave that is worsening the urban heat island effect. This has been revealed by a latest study done by the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment.
The Military-Industrial Complex Is Killing Us All
While profit has long been part of war, the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) is a relatively new, post-World War II phenomenon that formed thanks to a series of choices made over time. Like other processes, like other choices, they can be reversed and the MIC can be dismantled.
Worsening Global Warming: Amazon Rainforest on Verge of Collapse; Deadly Heat
It may seem absurd to consider collapse of the Amazon rainforest (65-million-years-old), but, sorry to say, it is already happening in early stages, as explained herein in some detail, with facts. Also: World heat is worse than ever; the entire planet is sweating.
The Problems of Evolution as a “March of Progress”
The idea that evolution is a hierarchy of complexity with humans on top lurks in everything from biology classes to politics. It’s time to unlearn this false and harmful view.
Namami Gange: Ten Years On, The Ganga Still Runs Dirty, Its Water Undrinkable
Though the union government has pumped in almost Rs 40,000 crore into the flagship Namami Gange programme since 2014, several concerns – including dysfunctional sewage treatment plants and bad governance – abound.
Press Release: Guarantee Check – BJP’s Betrayal on the Environment
PUCL, Fridays for Future and Bahutva Karnataka have jointly released a report analysing the claims made by the BJP and PM Modi on domestic and international platforms, and the ground realities.