In this issue

Mining is an important activity for India. With 3527 mining leases for 40 major minerals, extending a total lease area of roughly 315,986 hectares, India is a major producer of crucial minerals such as chromite, iron ore, coal, and bauxite, among others. The mineral resource sector has the potential to impact environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and economic development. Mary Abraham analyses India’s mining sector, which looks set to move India towards a sustainable and equitable future.

Learn, Investigate and Experiment - Educational Initiative to Engage Students to Promote Reuse of Reclaimed Water

In this article, Neha, Saltanat Kazi, and Monmi Barua throw light on ‘LIVE with water’ project implemented by TERI in association with the support of the Government of Netherlands, the Partners for Water program India 2016–2021. The project aims to educate and empower the students to promote wastewater reuse applications in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi in India, and adopt methods to enhance the knowledge of the selected young community to increase local ownership and participation.

4 mins

Unexpected Deep Diving in Albatross - Discovered by Oxford Researchers

Data collected by the team revealed that 50 per cent of the albatross birds studied were capable of diving over twice the depth previously thought, with implications for conservation efforts of this endangered species.

3 mins

The Rise of White Oil - How Lithium Dependency Will Shape the Future of Sustainable Transport

In this article, Rahul Kumar delves into lithium ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and says that it is imperative that manufacturers realize the importance of sustainable EV production throughout all parts of the supply chain. With the monumental demand surge for EVs that is headed our way, lithium production might as well be labelled an environmental nightmare. Overcoming the lithium crisis within the next two decades will by no means be easy, but it is certainly achievable if given enough attention and resources.

10 mins

Contaminants in Aquatic Environments - NIVA's Commitment and Persistent Efforts to Mitigate the Same

Dr Merete Grung is Senior Research Scientist at Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA). Here, she is in an exclusive email conversation with us for TerraGreen. Contaminants in Aquatic

8 mins

India's Mining Sector: Towards a Sustainable and Equitable Future

Mining is an important activity for India. With 3527 mining leases for 40 major minerals, extending a total lease area of roughly 315,986 hectares, India is a major producer of crucial minerals such as chromite, iron ore, coal, and bauxite, among others. The mineral resource sector has the potential to impact environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and economic development. Mary Abraham analyses India’s mining sector, which looks set to move India towards a sustainable and equitable future.

10+ mins

Kerala Triumphs with Floating Solar Power Stations At Banasura Sagar Dam

In this article, K Rajendran throws light on the floating solar power station on Kerala’s Banasura Sagar Dam—the first-of-its-kind in India. He feels that Banasura Sagar, along with many other floating solar stations, will attract nature-loving tourists to Kerala.

7 mins

Devalsari A Biodiversity Hub with Immense Potential for Ecotourism

Dr Pradeep Kumar Mukherjee writes about the hamlet of Devalsari in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, which is rich in biodiversity with diverse species of butterflies, moths, birds, animals, and plants. Devalsari has a lot of potential for ecotourism. The author feels if the region is declared as a biodiversity heritage site, it will attract more tourists leading to economic development of the area. This in turn will ensure protection of rare species of Devalsari in a better manner.

5 mins

Durga Mallu Gudilu Wins the 28th Jankidevi Bajaj Puraskar 2021 for Women COVID Warriors

Bajaj Electricals Limited along with the IMC Ladies’ Wing recognized Ms Durga Mallu Gudilu for being a staunch social activist and sarpanch of the 3-lakh strong Vaidu community.

2 mins

Moving Sustainability Goals From the Boardroom to the Control Room

Jane Ren explains how artificial intelligence can help achieve sustainability goals by providing visibility into the carbon effect of production activities.

6 mins

Countries Most Affected by Global Warming - India at Second Place

From earthquakes to excessive floods, extreme and unpredictable natural hazards impact every country around the world. To combat the effects of climate change and the vast rise in natural disasters over the past 50 years, nearly 200 countries agreed to the ‘Glasgow Climate Pact’ at the 26th global United Nations Climate Summit (COP26) in November 2021.

2 mins

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