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Clean Air Starts at Home: Citizen Action and the Future of India’s Air Quality
20 Apr 2026
On Earth Day 2026, themed “Our Power, Our Planet”, the spotlight is on the role each of us plays in shaping a sustainable future. While air pollution is often seen as a policy or technological challenge, its solutions lie just as much in everyday choices. In India, improving air quality will depend not only on systems and infrastructure, but on empowering citizens to become active participants in the air they breathe.
Establishing a Road Transport GHG Baseline for Thoothukudi: Insights from a Tier-II Industrial Port City
09 Apr 2026
Thoothukudi has been designated as a non-attainment city under India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
Seeing the Invisible: How Atmospheric Models Help Us Understand Air Pollution
02 Apr 2026
Every winter, a grey haze settles over many Indian cities. Schools close, hospitals see a rise in respiratory cases, and public debate intensifies over who is responsible for the pollution.
From Vulnerability to Viability: A Policy Pathway for India’s Forests
21 Mar 2026
India’s forests are entering a decade of compounded risk. Longer dry spells, erratic rainfall, severe fire seasons, invasive spread, fragmentation and rising biomass pressure are no longer episodic concerns; they are structural realities.
Union Budget 2026 Signals a Shift: From Farm Subsidies to Outcome-Driven Agricultural Research
11 Mar 2026
The Union Budget 2026 for agriculture marks a decisive recalibration of India’s farm policy, signalling a gradual transition from a subsidy-reliant, relief-driven approach to a more technology-enabled, outcome-oriented, and sustainability-focused growth paradigm.
Critical Minerals and Circular Economy: Why Recycling Must Power India’s Clean Tech Future
06 Mar 2026
India’s clean energy transition depends not only on renewable expansion but also on securing critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Recycling these materials from e-waste and batteries can reduce import dependence and build a resilient, self-reliant supply chain for the future.
Budget 2025–26: Clean Air Still an Afterthought
05 Mar 2026
Air pollution continues to be one of the most visible and damaging environmental challenges across Indian cities, particularly in northern and urban regions where poor air quality has become a recurring health emergency.
Healthy Seagrass, Healthy Planet: Why India Must Act Now
02 Mar 2026
Observed each year on 1 March, World Seagrass Day was officially designated by the United Nations General Assembly in May 2022 to highlight the critical importance of seagrass ecosystems for marine biodiversity and climate stability.
Wetlands and Peatlands: India’s Overlooked Carbon Opportunity
02 Feb 2026
Ahead of World Wetlands Day 2026, the Centre announced two more wetlands to India’s list of Ramsar sites, taking the national count to 98. Recognition matters.