DeccanHerald, Author at GreenStories

Veganism is ethical but is it feasible?

Posted by DeccanHerald | Jul 22, 2021 | FOOD, Health | 0

From food and cosmetics to fabrics, a vegan substitute is available today for almost anything that...

Why is the plan to protect world’s wildlife falling short?

Posted by DeccanHerald | Jul 21, 2021 | Climate, CLIMATE CHANGE | 0

An abundance of evidence shows lands managed by Indigenous communities have significantly better...

Crematoria in SDMC area will now use cow dung logs instead of wood for last rites

Posted by DeccanHerald | Jul 10, 2021 | Waste, WASTE TO WORTH | 0

Representative image/Credit: Image by nalaqueen from Pixabay Due to smaller size of dung bricks,...

India’s contribution to climate change in last 200 years just 3%: Javadekar

Posted by DeccanHerald | Jun 19, 2021 | Climate, CLIMATE CHANGE | 0

Javadekar added that the central government is also taking steps to ensure the country becomes...

Illicit tourism extracts its cost from nature

Posted by DeccanHerald | Jun 8, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 0

On January 23, a 26-year-old tourist camping out in a tent at a resort in Kerala’s picturesque...

No hike in fertilizer prices, says Centre

Posted by DeccanHerald | May 29, 2021 | ORGANIC FARMING, RURAL STORIES | 1

After facing criticism for sudden increase of some varieties of fertilizer prices by...

Eating across all ages

Posted by DeccanHerald | May 28, 2021 | FOOD, Health | 0

Different age groups demand varied diet and lifestyle changes. Focusing on what to eat, how much...

Alarm over microplastic in the womb

Posted by DeccanHerald | May 17, 2021 | Urban Stories, CURRENT ISSUES | 0

Researchers detect microplastic particles in the placenta of four women Krupa Joseph, For the...

Rustle in the garden

Posted by DeccanHerald | May 4, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 1

Last year, the lockdown on account of Covid-19 affected people in many ways. Among those who were...

Which animals could have passed Covid-19 to humans?

Posted by DeccanHerald | Mar 30, 2021 | CURRENT ISSUES, Urban Stories | 0

First it was snakes, and then the endangered pangolin before badgers were put in the dock....

Everyday chemicals that may be leading us to our extinction

Posted by DeccanHerald | Mar 17, 2021 | Climate, CLIMATE CHANGE | 1

“Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development,...

How do you know your organic food is really organic?

Posted by DeccanHerald | Jan 16, 2021 | RURAL STORIES, ORGANIC FARMING | 0

organic food is really organic ? As the organic food market expands, fruit and vegetable suppliers...

Agriculture key to reviving economy in Nagaland: Minister

Posted by DeccanHerald | Dec 31, 2020 | AGRICULTURE, RURAL STORIES | 0

Bhubaneswar: Farm labourers carry bunches of paddy on their heads after harvesting from a field during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Bhubaneswar, Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (PTI Photo) (PTI26-05-2020_000237B) Representative image....

Area under cotton cultivation increases to over 10 lakh hectares in Punjab

Posted by DeccanHerald | Dec 31, 2020 | AGRICULTURE, RURAL STORIES | 0

A total area of over 10 lakh acres has been brought under cotton cultivation in Punjab so far, surpassing last year’s 9.70 lakh acres, officials said on Tuesday. “Punjab has recorded sowing of cotton over an area of...

What are locusts and how are they harmful?

Posted by DeccanHerald | Dec 31, 2020 | AGRICULTURE, RURAL STORIES | 0

After leaving a devastating trail in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, swarms of desert locusts have entered the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra, proceeding towards Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. https://www.getgreen.co.in/ So...