Category: Environment
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Save our gentle giants – The Whales
Whales! It is shocking how the largest creature that ever lived on this planet is at the threat of vanishing forever. Our selfishness has grown so immensely that sometimes we almost close our hearts and eyes to benefit us. We forget that just as we are meant to be on this magnificent planet we…
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Biogas ! a boon
IMAGINE early morning you went in the kitchen to boil the milk and u saw that your LPG has exhausted! And when you call for new, you come to know that LPG has been not only exhausted from your cylinder but the whole world! Yeah it can be your nightmare but a day will come…
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Yamuna – the Holy river?
India is called the land of the rivers and is endowed with a rich distribution network across the length and breadth of the country. According to the Hindu mythology, the rivers are worshipped as incarnations of gods and goddesses. A dip in the waters of Yamuna and Ganga is believed to wash of your sins.…
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Jute- a better alternative to plastic
Plastic has become an inevitable part of our lives. No matter how much we want to get rid of it, it still occupies a monumental place on the earth. Made from non bio-degradable polymers or PP, plastic does not break down easily. It takes hundreds of years to decompose one piece of plastic. With a…
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True Environmentalists: The Tribal People
‘Sar santey rookh rahe to bhi sasto jaan.’ ‘If a tree is saved even at the cost of the head, it is worth it.’ ~Amrita Devi. Amrita Devi was a member of the Bishnoi tribe in Rajasthan who gave up her life in order to protect trees. Tribal people not cut trees and make paper…
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Increasing Atmospheric Oxygen…
Origin Of Oxygen In The Atmosphere: Have you ever wondered why earth is the only known planet that contains oxygen? Scientists theorized that earth at the beginning of time was actually without oxygen. It took nearly billions of years for the right conditions to arrive which lead to the accumulation of air which supports the…
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Global Warming-A Global Warning
Well, a happy summer vacation to those of you who do have one! It’s really a pleasure to sit at home instead of having to step out in this heat (sorry office goers. I feel for you…). Summer hasn’t even got to its full strength yet, but it’s already strong enough to be punishing. I…
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ECONOMIC APPROACH TO THE ENERGY PROBLEM
In addressing and considering issues related to energy and environment from the perspective of development economics, it is very difficult for anyone to remain objective. The questions are complex, the decisions are difficult, and the answers are crucial. The questions are complex, the decisions are difficult, and the answers are crucial. It is upon these…
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The goodness of lemons
Lemon has always been a common citrus fruit that we use almost every day. Be it for a glass of lemonade or a lemon meringue pie, lemon is a household item found in every home around the world. Lemon being so easily available and costing so less, we tend to underestimate its power over the…
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‘Off-shore oil rigs not so great,’ says Marine Life
The men were covered with grime. The fire at the top of the set up was flaming up constantly, fed by a steady supply of oil dug up from its oceanic sediments abode. The rig was functioning well. The offshore oil drilling rig was such a success! Who cares if the setting up of the…