Environment

NIT Rourkela researchers, led by Dr Preetam Sarkar, have developed biodegradable films from fruit seeds and tamarind polysaccharides, which extend food shelf life and decompose in 60 days.

Long thought to exist only in Meghalaya, this critically endangered tree has now been identified in Assam’s Jeypore Reserve Forest, changing what we know about its habitat.

Medini Homestay in Bokakhat, Assam, is a sustainable retreat. Over six years, they have transformed a barren patch of land into a thriving green oasis.

Through Mangar Eco Club in Haryana, Sunil Harsana empowers children to save the Aravalis with activities like tree planting and check dam building.

Once just a shelter for weary travellers, a bus stop in Wayanad now bursts into purple bloom each monsoon — thanks to two locals and a creeper.

For over 20 years, Dina Mausa has quietly greened his village by trading tea for saplings and planting trees — one man’s devotion to the Earth.

Started by a Bengaluru mom, Green Panther is a nature club in Pune and Mumbai helping children aged 3–10 swap screen time for stories, treks, and outdoor exploration.

In just one year, Kochi's water metro carried 2 million people, runs mostly on solar power, cuts 22,800 tonnes of CO2 yearly — and 18 Indian cities are now planning similar floating metros.

A youth-led environmental campaign in Ghaziabad is transforming food waste into cattle fodder—and saving the Hindon River from over 1,000 kg of garbage.

Inspired by saving an angel fish in Goa, ex-banker Venkatesh Charloo founded Coastal Impact to protect marine life. His coral transplantation method combats sedimentation effectively.