by Syeda Ambia Zahan | Jan 24, 2018 | Biodiversity, Home, Wildlife
Hastir Kanya Hastir Kanya Bamoner Nari Mathai Niya Kam Kalasio Haate Sonar Sakhio (Oh daughter of elephant! You are the wife of a Brahmin. You wear a golden bangle on your wrist and carry your sorrow like those heavy water pots all the time with you) These are the...
by Greenubuntu Bureau | Jan 23, 2018 | Green tech, Home, News, Pollution Watch, Science, Sustainable Living
Pollution is a major challenge the world over. It is a major killer in developing countries such as India, China, and Bangladesh. Medical journal The Lancet says air pollution led to the maximum number of deaths in 2015, killing 6.5 million people world-wide. While...
by Saidul Khan | Jan 23, 2018 | Biodiversity, Climate Change, Home, News, Rivers, Sustainable Living
Man’s unbridled greed is degrading the environment at an unprecedented rate. For example, ‘Excessive’ sand mining is contributing to severe erosion and leading to rivers changing their course in India. Such an incident has come to light in Meghalaya, a...
by Muqbil Ahmar | Jan 22, 2018 | Green tech, Home, News, Pollution Watch, Solar & Green Energy, Sustainable Living
Indian Railways has started its first solar-powered train. The solar power train has a battery bank to ensure power if there is no sunlight or under cloudy conditions. Power requirements of the coaches, such as lights, fans, as well as the information display system...
by Muqbil Ahmar | Jan 21, 2018 | Biodiversity, Climate Change, Home, News, Wildlife
Who doesn’t love the adorable penguins! The cute creatures are everybody’s favorite. Penguins are loved across the world, for their upright and waddling gait, along with their impressive swimming abilities and lack of fear of humans. Their black-and-white plumage...
