The environment is defined as the surroundings of a physical system that may interact with other systems by exchanging mass and energy. All the living beings and the non-living things fall under natural environment. The environment is the surrounding that we live in, and so it is our responsibility to protect it from any destruction.
Clean energy is energy gained from sources that do release air pollutants, while green energy is energy derived from natural sources. There is a subtle difference between these two energy types even though they are often spoken of as being the same.
Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising livestock. It includes the preparation of plant and animal products for people to use and their distribution to markets.
Farmers, citizens, and entrepreneurs are collectively building a movement that′s shaping a cleaner and safer future for food. One that stresses on local and seasonal produce, preserving biodiversity, building local knowledge systems and where consumers are aware of what goes on their plate.
Plastic is choking our planet. But is a world without plastics imaginable? Single use plastic and disposable electronics are trashing our planet. We′ve all seen the devastating images of pristine beaches covered with plastic waste, of turtles and other marine life killed by ingesting bags, bottles, and other debris.
Union Budget 2021-22: A few welcomes and a major misses at climate and agriculture front
The Union Budget 2021-22 sent mixed signals to environmentalists and climate activists. While some of the government announcements reflect on their larger climate goals but also numerous commitments are given a miss. While agriculture has been the talk of the town recently, the budget fails to inspire faith in the government′s plan of doubling farmers′ income.
Steelflyoverbeda activist talks sustainable mobility
Cities are the economic engines for any state. India has thousands of cities and millions of people are moving into them, year after year in search of opportunities. Livelihood choices in cities are influenced by travel, how long it takes and how much it costs. For women, safe travels take a different meaning: mode of transport dictates which jobs can be taken or not.
Coal Ministry confirms Mahan will not be auctioned!
The Ministry of Coal confirmed in a Right to Information reply that the Mahan coal block will not be auctioned, pursuant to the MoEF′s recommendation that it be kept off
Mahan forests inviolate– No Go for mining says MoEF
India′s most controversial coal mine project may not go ahead, according to government documents acquired by Seasonalverdant through RTI. An Office Memorandum of the Ministry of the Environment Forests and
Go organic, to improve Indian Economy
Consultation on sustainable agro-economy and improving soil health was co-organised by Greenpeace India, Mahila Shramjeebee Mancha, Odisha, and Odisha Shramjeebee Mancha on Tuesday. The discussion aimed to sensitise stakeholders especially farmers and politicians towards the importance of soil health, disadvantages of using chemical fertilisers and proper budget allocation to organic farming.