TerraGreen - January 2022

In this issue

Forest owlets are an endemic species to India. They are found only in small pockets of forest patches in India, and nowhere else in the world. The species were thought to be extinct, until a group of scientists rediscovered the species, and then started working on them. The forest owlets are threatened by severe habitat loss and development projects, apart from changes in climate. Sharada Balasubramanian writes about the birds, their rediscovery and how their habitat is threatened by ancient climate change and landscape modification.

Virtual Conferences More Inclusive and Better for the Environment

A research team led by engineers found that virtual conferences are more inclusive than in-person events, and also carry a smaller environmental footprint.

3 mins

Indian Agrochemicals Industry Moving from Products to Solutions

Rajesh Aggarwal is Managing Director, Insecticides (India) Limited. Here, he is in an exclusive email conversation with us for TerraGreen.

4 mins

Critically Endangered Forest Owlet Under Threat from Habitat Loss

Forest owlets are an endemic species to India. They are found only in small pockets of forest patches in India, and nowhere else in the world. The species were thought to be extinct, until a group of scientists rediscovered the species, and then started working on them. The forest owlets are threatened by severe habitat loss and development projects, apart from changes in climate. Sharada Balasubramanian writes about the birds, their rediscovery and how their habitat is threatened by ancient climate change and landscape modification.

9 mins

India's E-Mobility Transition Shifting Consumer Preferences and Speed Breakers Ahead

In this article, Anita Khuller discusses the targets and challenges for the implementation of e-mobility in India. She talks about various policy initiatives as well as the ways in which various states and cities in India are planning to promote and introduce electric vehicles in the country on a larger scale.

7 mins

E-waste Recycling Cutting the Gordian Knot

In this article, Dhruv Verma discusses some facets of e-waste recycling that will leave you to ponder on this pertinent environmental issue.

4 mins

Ecobari

Upscaling Ecosystem Restoration through Collective Action

2 mins

An Inspiration for All Delhi Teens Change Pollution Discourse in the Capital

As the National Capital Region continues to gasp for fresh air, two Delhi teens— 17-year-old Vihaan Agarwal and his 14-year-old brother Nav’s efforts have changed the discourse of pollution in the country. From the government to the Municipal Corporation and the court, they have become active on this issue and are trying to make Delhi breathable.

3 mins

The Moghiyas From Poachers to Protectors

“Remapping the Moghiya community’s role in conservation, and weaning them off their last resort of hunting through necessary and much overdue capacity-building—supplementing existing efforts—can help break the systemic poverty trap that limits their horizon of opportunity.”

3 mins

Engaging Youth with Mother Nature For a Better Tomorrow

In this article, Sumanta Kar tells us about environmentally-significant initiatives —zero budget natural farming and the nutrition garden programme, both aimed at enhancing well-being and self-reliance.

3 mins

Delhi Homes Record Poor Indoor Air Quality Low Willingness for Demanding Clean Air

In this article, Ashirbad Snehdip Raha tells us about a new research paper that measured indoor air quality in thousands of Delhi homes (across socioeconomic groups) between 2018 and 2020 and found very high levels of indoor air pollution and yet low demand for clear air or adoption of defensive behaviors. The study also observed that indoor PM 2.5 levels were consistently higher than those reported on the nearest outdoor government monitors. Surprisingly, PM 2.5 levels even inside more affluent homes were only 10 per cent lower than those found in poorer homes.

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TerraGreen is one of the most respected monthly magazine dedicated to informing and enlightening its readers on issues of environment, energy, and sustainable development. Launched in 2004, TerraGreen has made an indelible impression on the minds of readers, both in India and across the world. Today, it enjoys a readership of over 40,000 and a subscriber base of close to 5,000. Helping the magazine along in its endeavour to take issues of absolute importance to the people is the fact that it is the only publication of its kind in the market; not only does it inform and educate, it does so in a subtle and reader-friendly manner. After all, the aim is to reach as many people as possible!

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