Travelling and the means for travel are becoming the new concerns for citizens due to its affect on environment. Travel and tourism being a major factor for climate change was the focal point of discussion at the Literature Fest in Alliance University. Tom Doig, an investigative journalist from New Zealand raised his concerns over the […]
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Road potholes in Bengaluru to be filled and erased with eco-friendly measures. The Karnataka Government has plans to improve road conditions by filling the road potholes with plastic-based bitumen. N. Vijay Kumar, Chief Engineer, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) said, “Since the road accidents are increasing, we are not only planning to fill the potholes with […]
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Capacity of Solar Installations in Karnataka between 2016 and 2021 By Harshita Meenaktshi Share of global electricity source By Anas Ali Data indicating shift from normal to electric vehicles from 2019 to 2021. By Anuja Parashar Source: Ministry of Power Emissions from coal combustion in India are far higher than those produced by both gas […]
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Apart from workers, manufacturers, too are moving on to other industries due to the ban on single-use plastic (SUP). Manufacturers and recyclers in the Karnataka plastic industry are moving to other industries or making changes in their production process to earn their livelihood. The ban on single use plastic (SUP) that came into effect on […]
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Tour guides and local shopkeepers fear that the proposed Mekedatu dam project will destroy their livelihoods. Prakash, a tour guide at the Chunchi waterfalls (five kilometres from the Mekedatu dam site) and nearby locations, has been working for the last six years. But, now he fears he might lose his job because of the proposed […]
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Studies confirm BBMP’s plan to construct a new road violates the lake’s buffer region. Somewhere between Athashri road in Whitefield, a small stone paved road diverts on the right. A JCB and a tractor stationed in the middle of the road hints of an ongoing road construction. Next to the JCB, small green plants shoot […]
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The Institution of Engineers (IEI) wants the government to take stronger steps in the Mekedatu project. The Indian Institution of Engineers (IEI) said today that Karnataka government should immediately implement the Mekedatu project, but environmentalists point to the negative effects the project will have on the ecosystem. M. Lakshman, Chairman of IEI, said, “Dam construction […]
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The idea is to widen C.V. Raman Road, they say. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) plan to cut down trees near C.V. Raman Road has raised concern among environmentalists. BBMP is planning to white top the road and widen it in order to avoid accidents. BBMP is constructing an extra lane to make the road between Sadashivanagar […]
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On World Health Day 2022, nurses of victoria hospital marched to ban plastic completely. Bengaluru: On World Health Day, staff and student nurses gathered at the Victoria Hospital, Mysore Road to spread awareness about plastic and its negative effects on our health and the environment. Bhamini, a nurse staff at the hospital said that this […]
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Environmentalists said that inaccurate and confusing Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) ratings defeat the purpose of power-saving. Rachel, a customer at an electronic appliances store wanted to buy an LED TV. She wanted to save electricity and is aware about energy saving so she checked for ratings. She came across two LED TVs of the […]
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