Recent publications in Down To Earth reveal multifaceted environmental issues facing India.
Reports indicate India’s grid continues to rely on flexible thermal power plants, even as renewable capacity expands. Flood management strategies remain insufficient despite increasing disaster scope and damage. Environmental law enforcement is hindered by ex post facto clearance, with a recent Supreme Court judgment unlikely to deter future violations. Furthermore, communities in Bihar’s Simri block are exposed to arsenic-contaminated water due to unreliable piped water systems.
Other concerns include the accuracy of agricultural estimates, which impacts procurement and distribution systems, and the rising costs of platinum-based chemotherapy drugs affecting patient access. Landslides in Wayanad and the potential worsening of stunting in children due to climate change are also highlighted. Issues surrounding AI’s use of copyright material and the decline of traditional weaving arts are also featured.
Source: Down To Earth