The natural ecosystems operates differently from industrial economy because they are circular—plants grow in soil, animals eat plants, dung replenishes soil— on the other-hand industrial economy is largely linear. InContinue Reading
In July 2023, heavy rains caused severe flooding in parts of Delhi. The city’s inadequate waste management system may have worsened the flood as it can only handle 71% ofContinue Reading
Plastic is frequently observed piled up on beaches and drifting in the water as “plastic islands.” It clogs the intestines of birds and other animals and has even entered theContinue Reading
The Snow Marathon in Lahaul is being organised to raise awareness and take action on one of the Himalayas’ most pressing issues: waste management. The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) environmentContinue Reading
True, lava is hot enough to burn some trash. When Kilauea, Hawaii, erupted in 2018, the lava flows reached above 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,100 Celsius). That’s hotter than Venus’ surfaceContinue Reading
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) is developing an innovative model to tackle electronic waste (e-waste) by linking stakeholders in the formal and informal economy. They are working toContinue Reading
Based on the concept of zero-waste, Mr Shiv Rao, founder, 3R ZeroWaste Pvt. Ltd. developed an event named “Independence From E-Waste” which was launched and conducted between 10th to 15thContinue Reading
On paper, solar energy seems more promising than ever. But questions remain about whether their production and waste creates more pollutants than the fossil fuels they aim to replace. ManufacturingContinue Reading
