Central India is Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
2017-09-29
Climate change remains a matter of concern globally. A new study by Indian researchers has shown that only 6 out of 22 river basins in the country have the potential toContinue Reading
Tasar Silk is Better for Making Biomaterials
2017-09-29
Silk is often used for a range of applications like making surgical sutures and drug-delivery systems or wearable devises like hearing aids, due to the fibre’s superior mechanical properties andContinue Reading
Climate change blues: ‘everyday monsoon’ foxes Mizo farmers
2017-09-20
As the debate continues on connection of climate change with growing intensity of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma, climate change is already becoming a ground reality for scores of farmersContinue Reading
Want to Make Your Society Eco-Friendly? Read On…
2017-09-13
We have all heard horror stories of the huge quantities of waste polluting our water and air and souring our landfills (if they even make it there). In Gurugram, highContinue Reading
What We Know about the Climate Change–Hurricane Connection
2017-09-11
With Texas just beginning to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey and the Southeastern U.S. preparing for Hurricane Irma’s iminent arrival, people are naturally asking the question: What role might human-caused climateContinue Reading
Forecasting and scheduling regulations take hold in India
2017-09-11
Andhra Pradesh recently became the latest state to notify forecasting, scheduling and deviation settlement regulations for solar and wind power generation. It joins Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand, who haveContinue Reading
Indian Scientists Develop Dew-Cum-Rainwater Harvesting Plant
2017-09-07
We often notice dew drops on leaves, grass and some sloping surfaces in morning hours. These dew drops can actually be a source of drinking water. A group of IndianContinue Reading
Hyacinth Can Remove Toxic Chromium From Polluted Water
2017-09-05
Heavy metal poisoning is a growing concern in many parts of the country. A new method for removing chromium-6, a highly toxic heavy metal, from waste water has been developedContinue Reading