Why does garbage keep piling up on Delhi’s streets — again and again? What kind of example does the country’s capital set for the rest of the cities? In this ground report, Akshit Chawla investigates some of the city’s garbage hotspots. What he finds is a broken waste management system — one that’s struggling under the weight of poor coordination, neglected workers, and citizen apathy.
Marine heatwave threatens ecosystems and heightens risks of intense storms and rainfall in the coming months, scientists warn
The tech giant eyes agri-productivity and cultural inclusion through AI, but farmers’ adoption remains a challenge
How extreme rainfall, climate change and geography shaped the deadly flash floods worldwide
India to offer ₹1,345 crore in subsidies for rare earth magnet manufacturing, aiming to reduce China reliance and secure critical supply chains in EVs, defence, and renewable energy
Marine heatwave threatens ecosystems and heightens risks of intense storms and rainfall in the coming months, scientists warn
Carrier, Daikin, LG, Samsung and others move Delhi High Court against India’s new e-waste pricing rules, calling them financially burdensome
Flipkart’s last major ESOP buyback was in 2023, when both current and former employees participated in a $700 million buyback programme
Mitigation dominates global climate finance as adaptation efforts remain underfunded despite record investments.
Eminent writer Amitav Ghosh in an email interview to Nandini Keshari speaks about climate fiction, implications of Trump’s climate actions, development in ecologically sensitive areas and India’s net-zero-emission targets. Edited excerpts
Strategies such as avoiding waste generation, sustainable business practices and full waste management underpin circularity
Swetha Ramdas, principal, APAC sustainability, Amazon tells Sudipto Dey in an email interview that the company is delivering orders with reduced or no packaging in over 300 cities in India. Edited excerpts
Much of the plastic used in vehicles ends up in landfills, contributing to the growing problem of microplastic pollution
Harsh Mariwala, Marico chairman and Masood Mallick, managing director and CEO of Re Sustainability, share with Sudipto Dey their experience of setting up a joint recycling venture. Edited excerpts
Plastic waste affects everyone and each one of us has contributed to these mountains of waste
While policy in India is robust and in line with international commitments, the reduction in plastic-waste recycling rates is a matter of concern
