Varnika Srivastava
Upcoming Gen-Z journalist, writes about science, sustainability and environment in Business India Insider.
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Sustainability forum: How the tech sector continues to enable sustainability transitions in India
From efficient ESG management to net-zero carbon emissions, Indian tech companies are gradually rai…
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Sustainability forum: Shifting gears — ‘EV’aluating the road to sustainable mobility
The global automotive industry is undergoing a paradigm shift as it tries to switch to alternative,…
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India’s updated climate goals reflect geopolitical realities amid growing barriers to climate action
According to data from the Ministry of Power, currently, 58.5% of the total 403 gigatonnes of insta…
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India witnessed record 1.64 lakh suicides in 2021; career-related suicides on the rise
Under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the third goal aims to ensure healt…
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Climate justice: Who will compensate if global warming is responsible for Pakistan's fatal floods that killed over 1,200 people?
More than 1,200 people have succumbed to Pakistan's unprecedented floods since August. The deluge h…
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Here's how EVs will play a big part in India's mission to go carbon neutral by 2070
Positioning climate change as a crucial issue, India is propelling itself towards sustainability am…
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Soon, you can pay your highway toll on the move! NHAI brainstorms satellite-based free-flow tolling system for India
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) held a day-long stakeholder consultation workshop o…
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Europe, US, China: Drought has got them all
The Iberian Peninsula is also experiencing a challenging situation. The amount of water in Spain’s …
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Delhi and Kolkata are the two most polluted cities in the world: Report
When PM2.5 levels were compared, Delhi and Kolkata were found to be the top two most-polluted citie…
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Why the melting of the Arctic ice matters to India
The Arctic has experienced two to four times faster temperature increases than the rest of the worl…
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Mumbai breathes its cleanest air ever for the second time this monsoon
July 1 was the last time the city's air was this clear. A higher AQI value denotes more significant…
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Respect for women essential for India’s progress: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong case for gender equality, starting with the family as th…
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Taj Mahal continues to lose its sheen due to pollution in the Yamuna and industrial emissions
The stink from the Yamuna river's darker, foamy waters is largely attributed to hydrogen sulphide (…
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Lok Sabha approves Energy Conservation Bill to accelerate climate action; opens multi-billion dollar carbon market
The legislature may help tap the $800-billion global carbon market and facilitate more foreign dire…
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Friendships between the rich and poor can contribute towards the sustainability goal of no poverty: Study
Global poverty is one of the most crippling social crises that the world continues to face today. T…
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Extreme weather events fuel gender-based violence, adding to socio-economic burden of climate change: Study
Building on the existing evidence, the study reemphasises that extreme weather conditions are a cat…
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At 21 million per year, teenage pregnancy rates remain distressingly high in low- and middle-income countries
As per a recent assessment, the adolescent pregnancy rate is rising alarmingly in developing countr…
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National Simplicity Day, the birth anniversary of the man who influenced Gandhi and Martin Luther King
The special day arose from the desire to be free of worldly things that cause stress in our daily l…
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Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai among top-20 cities in Asia-Pacific for sustainable commercial real estate
Sustainability is always challenging, especially as the cities in the global south struggle to prod…
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Towards sustainable labour practices: Four new codes attempt to prioritise employee welfare, health, and safety in India
As labour is a concurrent subject, the Centre has finalised the rules under these codes, and states…
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Ban on single-use plastic kicks in across India as the country recognises the choking impacts of plastic waste on the environment
India generates nearly one crore tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which around 35 lakh tonnes r…
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Renewables are crucial for India's long-term climate goals, but they need a ₹17.5 Lakh crore investment by 2030!
As the world battles the climate crisis in terms of scorching temperatures, extreme weather events,…
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Welcome to Bengaluru Ikea, did we mention the traffic, says competitor Wakefit
“The traffic is bad. The weather is amazing, the best brew is at ToiT, the tastiest dosas are at …
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Not just health, tobacco products also degrades ecosystem integrity: WHO report
The global health agency released a comprehensive research report titled “Tobacco: Poisoning our pl…
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Can digital technology innovations help fight climate change better?
The natural environment is changing as a result of rapid digitisation. It's altering how we view, c…