environmental degradation
The Hidden Cost of Plastic Recycling: Health and Environmental Concerns in Vietnam's Craft Villages
Dec 16, 2025 03:41 pm CST
Inside Vietnam's unregulated craft recycling villages, workers face a stark paradox: while providing essential income and helping manage the country's 1.8 million tonnes of annual plastic waste, these operations expose communities to severe health risks from toxic chemicals including lead and dioxins. Despite economic benefits that have transformed farming communities into prosperous villages, residents report high cancer rates and significantly reduced life expectancy, highlighting the urgent need for formalized, environmentally sound recycling practices.
90% of Aravalli Hills at Risk: New Definition Threatens India's Ancient Mountain Range
Dec 07, 2025 01:53 am CST
India's ancient Aravalli mountain range faces an unprecedented threat as new environmental guidelines proposed by the Ministry of Environment could remove protection from 90% of its hills. NDTV's investigation reveals ongoing illegal mining despite Supreme Court bans, while environmental experts warn that redefining protected hills as only those exceeding 100 meters in height could trigger widespread ecological destruction across northern India's vital green corridor.
Environmental Crisis: Meghalaya's Pristine Umngot River Turns Brown Due to Road Construction Project
Oct 30, 2025 12:02 am CST
Meghalaya MP Ricky J Syngkon has urged the Central government to intervene as the once crystal-clear Umngot River has turned brown due to construction debris from the Shillong-Tamabil road expansion project. The environmental degradation threatens local tourism and livelihoods, with the MP calling for immediate remedial actions to save this natural wonder along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Former Supreme Court Judge: No Religion Permits Environmental Damage During Celebrations
Oct 30, 2025 12:00 am CST
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Abhay S Oka addresses the growing issue of environmental degradation in the name of religious practices. In a recent lecture, he emphasizes that no religion endorses activities like bursting firecrackers, idol immersion in natural water bodies, or using loud loudspeakers during celebrations that harm the environment. Justice Oka argues that these practices are not essential religious activities protected by the Constitution and calls for eco-friendly alternatives to preserve our environment.