Degradation
(Search results - 7)Lifestyle NewsFeb 23, 2024, 3:02 PM IST
Chennai to Mumbai: 7 Indian cities that might submerge by year 2100
Indian cities like Chennai, Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam face the looming threat of submersion by 2100 due to climate change. Urgent action is required to safeguard these cultural, economic, and historical hubs from the impending disaster
CultureJan 7, 2020, 9:11 PM IST
Does anyone care about Mumbai's Elephanta Caves?
The Elephanta Caves in Mumbai is a huge tourist attraction. Every year thousands of people from across the country and the world visit the cave. In 1987, the Elephanta Caves in their entirety and the forested areas around them were declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Legislation to shield the Elephanta Caves has existed since the 1950s, but the state government has turned a blind eye leading to the degradation of the spectacular carvings in the caves. Does anyone care? Let’s find out more in this episode of Culture ‘Shauk’ with me Sunita Iyer.
IndiaSep 9, 2019, 1:10 PM IST
PM Modi addresses issues of climate change, biodiversity, land degradation
Speaking at the 14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is set to raise target for restoring degraded land.
IndiaJun 6, 2019, 11:37 AM IST
Environmental issues are political issues: Rahul Gandhi
Question the government on not doing enough to stop environmental degradation, says Rahul Gandhi
Lifestyle NewsApr 22, 2019, 12:09 PM IST
5 reasons why World Earth Day should be celebrated in India
Though many believe otherwise, humans have done a lot of harm to planet Earth. We give you five reasons why World Earth Day, where we recognise the danger posed to the planet, cannot be a celebration.
IndiaFeb 13, 2019, 3:31 PM IST
IndiaOct 26, 2018, 7:51 PM IST
Will Karnataka govt take responsibility for more damages in Kodagu after widening two-lane National Highway, asks environmentalist
The Kodagu district in Karnataka sustained the brunt of nature’s fury in the recent floods and landslides, which were also credited to deforestation and environmental degradation. The 30-km National Highway in the region, which is set to be widened, passes through Aanekadu (the elephant habitat) and coffee plantations. Are we ready for trees being cut and animals put in danger?