In this issue

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year. This year will mark 50 years of Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. This year we have two crises: one is the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the other is of course climate change. In this article, Anjali Prasad says that by actually taking small steps in our daily lives, we can make everyday Earth Day. Earth Day 2020 can be the catalyst that spurs an unparalleled global collaboration for protecting planet Earth.

Microfibre Pollution - from Wearing and Washing Clothes

In a novel study, scientists from the IPCB-CNR and the University of Plymouth compared four different items of polyester clothing and how many fibres were released when they were being worn and washed.

3 mins

ABCs An Emerging Hope for Sustaining Agriculture

Over 4500 farmers of Prakasam and Guntur districts in Andhra Pradesh have become self-reliant as they can bargain better price for their produce. M N Kulkarni, V Suresh and S Gopal Reddy discuss the benefits Agri-Business Centres (ABCs) have brought to the lives of the farmers as today they could get the agricultural inputs and equipment at their doorsteps on lower rental charges in their village. They can also hire costly equipments at nominal hire charges for completing agricultural operations on time.

7 mins

‘Sustainable Fashion Is Limited to the Elite'

The marigold flower is fashion designer Nida Mahmood’s new muse that epitomizes all things ‘Indian’. Popularly known as the ‘Queen of Indian Kitsch’, Nida Mahmood talks to Ipshita Mitra about the core of her latest sustainable line of clothing ‘Madam Marigold’, the future of circular fashion, resurrection of age-old techniques and art forms in fashion to ensure sustainability, and why sustainable fashion continues to lag behind in the mainstream market among other things.

5 mins

Why Don't We Celebrate Earth Day Every Day? - Small Steps Could Go a Long Way

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year. This year will mark 50 years of Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. This year we have two crises: one is the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the other is, of course, climate change. In this article, Anjali Prasad says that by actually taking small steps in our daily lives, we can make everyday Earth Day. Earth Day 2020 can be the catalyst that spurs an unparalleled global collaboration for protecting planet Earth.

10 mins

Lessons From The Covid-19 Response

The global Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has transformed lives all over the world. Nations have been closing their borders. There are lockdowns in some countries and restrictions on public gatherings in others. Businesses have been hard hit with the transport, tourism, hotel and restaurant industries being the worst affected. The world economy is entering a recession. In this article, Ajay Shankar and TCA Avni discuss a few lessons that should be learnt globally from the present crisis engulfing the whole world. Creation of spare healthcare capacities is clearly a necessity across the world. Managing communication would also be an increasing challenge.

5 mins

Covid-19 Lockdown - Showing Possibilities Of Change

To stop the imminent spread of the novel coronavirus, the Government of India imposed a nationwide lockdown between March 25 and April 14, 2020. But, do you know that even during these testing times there is something to feel really cheerful about? Shivang Agarwal and Dr Sumit Sharma say that this complete lockdown has resulted in improvement of air quality in Indian cities, particularly Delhi and Mumbai. The 21-day lockdown in the country has provided us a blessing in disguise to reassess our activity patterns and also shown us the possible impacts of these strategies on air quality.

4 mins

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation

‘150 Years of Science as Seen Through the Pages of Nature’

2 mins

Celebrating Our Great Home - Earthenware As an Environment-Friendly Option

In this article, N Kalyani says that as we observe Earth Day we can take simple steps to protect our home, the Earth, and celebrate its beauty and richness. Using earthenware as an eco-friendly option is one such step.

4 mins

Where Agroforestry Enhances Livelihoods - Telangana Cotton Farmers Take Up Alternative Crops

In an innovative and new agroforestry project aimed at improving green cover and restoring land, cotton farmers in Warangal district of Telangana have taken up mango and teak plantation on their lands. Nitin Jugran Bahuguna tells us about the project, launched by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), a farm science centre of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), based in Jammikunta district and Centre for People’s Forestry (CPF), a local NGO with support from Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) and WWF-India is encouraging farmers to get an additional crop by taking up mango plantation, which also checks soil erosion and crop damage.

6 mins

Regulation Risks Less Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic - Scenario in Europe

Over the past couple of years plastics have become the public face of the waste pollution crisis, prompting an unprecedented consumer and regulatory backlash that shows no sign of stopping. The attached analysis from Mark Victory looks at how some narrowly focused regulation is shifting the problem to other sectors, doing little to improve end-of-life environmental impact or even intensifying the damage.

4 mins

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