climate change Archives

Meet Ridhima Pandey, the 11-year-old Indian Fighting Climate Change With Greta Thunberg

Most of us have probably heard Greta Thunberg’s viral appeal to stop climate change. But few know that she’s not alone in this fight. Joining Greta at the UN climate summit is young Uttarakhand girl Ridhima Pandey, who has been fighting for the environment since she was nine.

Mavis D'Silva July 25, 2016

Books

A Bend in the Ocean Deep Dives Into Waters Lesser Taken, And Climate Change 50 Years On

This is a story of climate change told through the eyes of undersea creatures, who have witnessed havoc to their ecosystems, thanks to mankind. Those who have lived long enough to let us know about the fleetingness of our lives. It is a story of forgiveness and hope.

Ajay Chacko July 21, 2016

Earth

How Your Fast Fashion is Slowly Killing the Earth

Our clothes now hardly last us for a year, and yet each piece of machine-made denim sold takes about a hundred litres of water to make. Once the denim loses its grip, it finds a way into our landfills. And that polyester in your jacket takes about 200 years to decompose.

Riddhi K July 16, 2016

Earth

Greta Thunberg is Proof that No One is Too Small to Make a Difference

In 2018, Greta Thunberg was a lone 15-year-old sitting outside the Swedish parliament, with a “School Strike for Climate” placard. Today she is one of the world's most influential and fearless activists. How has this teen managed to do so much in such little time?

Manik Sharma July 15, 2016

Pop Culture

From Jaws to Crawl: Everyone Loves a Nail-Biting Man vs Animal Movie

Having humans as a main course for a man-eating critter is a time-honoured cinematic tradition, which over the years, has also proved to be extremely malleable. From sharks to alligators and everything in between, the dangers can be symbols of nature’s untamed majesty, or represent the consequences of our own actions.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 22, 2016

Pop Culture

A Song of Ice and Fire and Global Warming

Game of Thrones, this rollercoaster of tits and dragons that we’ve been riding for the last few years, is a veiled allegory about the threat of climate change.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 22, 2016

Earth

Activists Can’t Stop Climate Change, Only a Good Business Model Can

With raging bushfires, melting glaciers, and toxic air pollution, our immediate future is looking a lot less like Rivendell and a lot more like Mad Max Fury Road. But along with activists like Greta Thunberg, we need companies to comply. Until someone finds a great way to profit from climate change, it’s unlikely to have the kind of impact we are desperate for.

Adhirath Sethi June 21, 2016

POV

Rain of Terror in UP and Bihar: Why Are We Not Outraging Against Authorities Who Refuse to Act?

The relentless rains in UP and Bihar have now claimed over 100 lives, with the downpour predicted to continue for several more days. With so many deaths, why are we not protesting on the streets? Would we have looked the other way had these many people died in a terror attack?

Girish Narayandass June 14, 2016

Pop Culture

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is the Most Underrated Comedy of the Decade

Now officially the longest running live-action sitcom in the history of television, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, entered its 14 season this year, and remains as topical as it was when it first aired in 2005. It has never hesitated to address sensitive and pertinent subjects such as #MeToo and climate change.

Pranay Dewani June 2, 2016

Earth

Slow Burn: Why India Should Be Very Afraid of Australia’s Bushfires

Apart from their common love for cricket, there are some pretty disturbing parallels between India and Australia. Political as well as public denial of climate change in both countries means a climate disaster like the Australian bushfires could easily happen in India.

Deepak Gopalakrishnan June 2, 2016