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Do Air Purifying Plants work?

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Air Purifying plants are often advertised as contenders in a NASA study. That study was in 1989. But does that controlled experiment hold good in the real-world conditions of your home?

Protect trees. Save us! 

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The latest biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR) numbers reveals a disappointing growth of just 0.13% in India’s green cover, along with rapidly degrading profile of India’s forests since last assessment.

Zoo Story

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How are zoo animals coping with the Lockdown, and the lack of crowds? Seems not all are happy about it!

Unmasking Face Masks

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With wearing a face mask or covering the norm in many jurisdictions, there is a confusing variety of options being presented to us.

Trees under Lockdown

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While many NGOs could not care for the trees in their care because of the lockdown, Green for Life Foundation and HIDCO guaranteed that no tree would perisn for lack of care.

Animals of the Lockdown

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While we stayed home for fear of COVID19, animals lost their inhibitions and played on our streets! Photofeature.

For a Moment of Taste

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A book draws on investigations by Poorva Joshipura and other researchers into the treatment of animals as part of standard but shocking industry practices. All for For a Moment of Taste...

The Way to Veganism

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Interviewing beautiful 51-year old Kolkatan, Sandra, as she tells us about how she turned vegan. Maybe this will inspire you to cut the meat out of your diet!

Lockdown your weight

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Experts have warned that people who are overweight are more at risk of contracting a coronavirus infection... and succumbing to it. Multiple studies suggest that obesity-related conditions worsen the coronavirus infection...

Featured Story

Unmasking Face Masks
With wearing a face mask or covering the norm in many jurisdictions, there is a confusing variety of options being presented to us.





EARTHUS SAYS!

    “Away, away, from men and towns,
To the wild wood and the downs, —
To the silent wilderness,
Where the soul need not repress its music.”

—Percy Bysshe Shelley  [Tweet This]​ 

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