The phrase ‘Rome was not built in a day’ is a saying to remind that it takes time to create something great. It is true that it takes years to master any art form or to create something massive and impressive. While we only appreciate the final outcome we should not underestimate the time and …
The world is in peril. In the race of progress, we have made such a mess with nature that there has been an unbridled accumulation of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. This phenomenon is mainly responsible for increasing the global temperature as these gases stop heat from the Earth escaping into space. According to …
Groundwater is the water that seeps into the ground due to rain and other sources and keeps accumulating underneath. It plays an important role in ensuring food security and agricultural sustainability in the country. The advent of Green Revolution in the 1970s saw a significant increase in the use of ground water, which has so …
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According to a report of the World Food Organization, every seventh person is hungry in the world. As for India, it ranks 100 in the Global Hunger Index among 119 countries. Unfortunately, deaths from hunger take place in the country where many schemes of food and nutrition security are regularly run on a grant of …
Electricity bill is a major component in terms of operational expenses of an organisation. Ever-increasing, exorbitant electricity bills have a negative impact on business viability. When it is time to pay for electricity bills, we naturally get tensed. However, one cannot function without electricity either as all equipments are driven by power. But if you …
In scientific terms, air pollution is caused by the presence of chemicals and compounds, which adversely affect the quality of air. Every gas present in the atmosphere has got a fixed value. If any of these gases increase, it leads to air pollution, which is very harmful to Planet Earth. To avoid air pollution, people …
At present, plastic pollution has become a serious global problem. Billions of plastic bags are thrown every year across the world. These plastic bags block the flow of drains, and moving further, they reach rivers and oceans. Since plastic does not get naturally disintegrated, it affects the life and environment of rivers, oceans etc in …
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No creature on Earth can live life in isolation but this inter-dependence of species in Nature is under grave threat due to increasing population, industrialization, urbanization and the desire to over-exploit the environment. Among several forms of pollution, thermal pollution increases natural outbreaks like flood, drought, and famine. It leads to an alarming increase in …
Fathers are always special for their children but for some they are a constant source of inspiration. They go on to become heroes for their children by the way they lead their lives. Every child loves his father but not each one of them can call him his hero. Lucky are those whose father inspire …
Environmental protection generally refers to the preservation of trees and greenery, but in a broader sense it includes protection of trees, plants, animals, birds and the entire planet. In fact, there is a unique relationship between environment and life. Environmental protection is critical to the survival and the future of mankind. Today, environmental degradation and …
