Science
Down To Earth
Last Few Drops
Taps will run dry in the South African metropolis of Cape Town in two months. Hundreds of cities across the world are nearing a similar breakdown. Can they avoid a collapse?
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March 15, 2018
Down To Earth
Running Out
Nairobi started rationing water in 2016 and the crisis is likely to continue till 2026.
3 min |
March 15, 2018
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When Water Is No Longer Limitless
Day Zeroes are inevitable unless cities innovate, diversify supply sources and emphasise on the judicious use of water.
5 min |
March 15, 2018
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The Blue Boom
Indigo farming debuts in the hills of Uttarakhand as people find it ecologically and economically beneficial
4 min |
April 01, 2018
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It's Farmers Inc
Decades of agrarian distress and failure of cooperatives have made marginal farmers take charge and form companies. Will this ensure a fair deal to farmers?
10+ min |
April 01, 2018
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Contrived Extinction
The colour bar in African conservation has come to occupy the centre of public perception, driven mostly by the social media
3 min |
April 16, 2018
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Cleaning A Dirty Patch
There has been a massive spike in constructing toilets in record time in Gonda district. But it remains to be seen whether it would lead to real gains in making the district open defecation free
5 min |
April 16, 2018
Down To Earth
Oil Grows On Trees
Tree-borne oilseeds can not only reduce India's import dependency for vegetable oils, but also provide livelihood to tribal communities
4 min |
April 16, 2018
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Popular, Prolific, Populist
November and December saw the passing away of three relentless champions of popular cause.
7 min |
December 16, 2016
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Untouched by Drought
Hiware Bazar that once learned from Ralegan Siddhi how to become water-secure can today teach it how to remain so.
4 min |
April 16, 2017
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Renewed Hope
Six hundred million people in Africa do not have access to electricity. But things are poised to change in the coming decades with a steady rise in investments in renewable energy.
4 min |
April 16, 2017
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`Bioregionalism Could Become a Global Movement'
French architect DIDIER PROST is an advocate of bioregionalism, which calls for a renewed focus on local people and knowledge to innovate for greener solutions. He speaks to RAJAT GHAI on how bioregional approaches can be adopted to solve India's environmental problems.
4 min |
April 16, 2017
Down To Earth
Good Luck Crane
Saving the black-necked cranes in India requires protecting its habitat.
4 min |
April 16, 2017
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Underdog Resilience
The downtrodden, destitute and the diseased are the lead protagonists in this collection of short stories.
1 min |
April 16, 2017
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Sow a New Deal
Farm loan waivers do bring respite to debt-ridden farmers. But is it the only solution?
3 min |
April 16, 2017
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WTO Trumped By America
WTO's recent ministerial meeting at Buenos Aires highlights the strain on the multilateral trading bloc from US unilateralism and its own `unfair' system.
5 min |
January 01, 2018
Down To Earth
Revered Yet Neglected
Protecting forests and groves for cultural and religious reasons is an ancient practice worldwide.
7 min |
January 01, 2018
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Nature's Timeless Abode
With a rich natural and cultural heritage, Meghalaya's Mawphlang sacred grove never ceases to surprise visitors.
5 min |
January 01, 2018
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On Verge Of Destruction
The tadadi port project in karnataka will deal a severe blow to the sacred mangroves.
5 min |
January 01, 2018
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The Death Of Darkness
Light pollution is playing havoc with age-old rhythms of life—of sleep, procreation, metabolism, migration and foraging.
5 min |
January 16, 2018
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Blinded By The Light
Is the Solar Energy Corporation of India offering too much support to the slowing solar sector?
4 min |
January 16, 2018
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Beleaguered Foot Soldiers
National Health Mission workers are up in arms, demanding salary and perks at par with the government's regular staff.
4 min |
January 16, 2018
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Zero- Waste Life Isn't Wishful Thinking
HANNAH SARTIN rarely dumps a plastic wrapper or paper ball as trash. At 32, she owns Munich's first zero-waste shop and has published a book that offers tips on a sustainable lifestyle. MARKUS WANZECK meets her on a cool, hazy morning over coffee where she surprises him by pulling out a steel cup from her bag to take away her cappuccino.
4 min |
January 16, 2018
Down To Earth
The Young, Old And An Unequal World
Younger, meaner, more self-indulgent, angry and insecure in a climate risked world. We don’t deserve this.
4 min |
May 01, 2018
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Generational Spasm
To address the growing unrest across the world, we need to effectively utilise the demographic dividend.
4 min |
May 01, 2018
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The Road To The Great Regression
In the 21st century, counter reactions to globalisation have been taking radically different forms.
6 min |
May 01, 2018
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Post Spring Outpouring
The spread of non-violent strategies will provide a model for future empowerment of civil societies in the middle east.
4 min |
May 01, 2018
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Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde
Why are the peddlers of populism proving so popular in democracy?
6 min |
May 01, 2018
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Can Movement Politics Renew European Democracy?
They are personality driven, which has neither made them more democratic nor inclusive.
4 min |
May 01, 2018
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Imprisoned Stereotype
Imprisoned stereotype dalit youth are more susceptible to suffer from the cognitive burden of discrimination than other groups.
4 min |