Nihar GokhaleHow the government of India is turning Goa into a coal hubA MEGA PROJECT IS UNDERWAY IN INDIA’S SMALLEST STATE. Goa, straddled by the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, will soon be a transport hub…Apr 4, 2017Apr 4, 2017
Nihar GokhaleLessons in destruction from Goa’s IPBThe IPB has been a key player behind drastic changes to the Goan landscape, transcending environmental safeguards and constitutional…Oct 24, 2016Oct 24, 2016
Nihar GokhaleCoastal road on Arabian Sea: how Maha govt is pushing Mumbai towards disasterMumbai has moved decisively closer to building a road on the Arabian Sea, along its western coast. Fifty or hundred years from now, how…Oct 24, 2016Oct 24, 2016
Nihar Gokhale5 reasons why Tibet’s melting ice is a disaster for India, Europe and USDid you know that rivers originating in Tibet’s glaciers supply water to 1.3 billion people? That’s equivalent to the entire population of…Oct 24, 2016Oct 24, 2016
Nihar GokhaleHave you ever seen a Great Indian Bustard? Chances are you never willHow does a bird go from nearly being chosen as India’s national bird after independence, to almost going extinct today? The Great Indian…Oct 24, 2016Oct 24, 2016
Nihar GokhaleNuclear power: Can India keep its promises?In its climate action pledge to the UN ahead of the Paris climate conference, India said it could generate 63 GW of nuclear power by 2032…Oct 24, 2016Oct 24, 2016
Nihar GokhaleBusting the myth: Ecological footprint of rich Indians is at par with US, EuropeEnvironment minister Prakash Javadekar declared last week that Indians believe only in “need-based consumption” and shun “extravagant…Oct 17, 2016Oct 17, 2016
Nihar GokhaleEarth Overshoot Day: A doomsday forged by our own handsAugust 13 was Earth Overshoot Day. Many have never heard of it. Why is it in the news then? More importantly, how is it different from the…Oct 17, 20161Oct 17, 20161