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SC stays felling of trees in Aarey colony. Here's the story so far
SC stays felling of trees in Aarey colony. Here's the story so far

By Swati Subhedar

The apex court has set October 21 as the next date of hearing in the case. It has also asked the environment ministry to be made a party to the case

The apex court has set October 21 as the next date of hearing in the case. It has also asked the environment ministry to be made a party to the case

"What's the point of development when our kids are going to die because of pollution?"
"What's the point of development when our kids are going to die because of pollution?"

By Shivani Gupta

For development projects, like the construction of metros or bullet trains, authorities cut trees and then promise to compensate by planting saplings as many as three or four times for every tree cut. But how many of these saplings actually survive? The reality is hard to digest

For development projects, like the construction of metros or bullet trains, authorities cut trees and then promise to compensate by planting saplings as many as three or four times for every tree cut. But how many of these saplings actually survive? The reality is hard to digest

Is cutting trees the only way to development? Experts are divided
Is cutting trees the only way to development? Experts are divided

By Ranvijay Singh

Worldwide, there are 422 trees per person, but India has only 28 trees per person. On one side, the tree population isn't strong and on other side, trees are constantly being chopped off in the name of urban development

Worldwide, there are 422 trees per person, but India has only 28 trees per person. On one side, the tree population isn't strong and on other side, trees are constantly being chopped off in the name of urban development

Manifestos mere lip service to the environment
Manifestos mere lip service to the environment

By Nidhi Jamwal

How serious are political parties contesting the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019 about the environment, as reflected in their manifestos

How serious are political parties contesting the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019 about the environment, as reflected in their manifestos

Paint trees with synthetic colours … that's their idea of beautification
Paint trees with synthetic colours … that's their idea of beautification

By Ranvijay Singh

Many trees in Gomti Nagar area of Lucknow were painted with colours for beautification. However, as soon as the forest department came to know about this, it directed the officers to stop the work

Many trees in Gomti Nagar area of Lucknow were painted with colours for beautification. However, as soon as the forest department came to know about this, it directed the officers to stop the work

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