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Environment

Sustainability, climate change and environmental action; Policies, budgeting and developments that affect urban water and air quality, green cover and the commons.

Group of protestors holding a banner that reads, No Metro III Yard. There are better alternatives
Environment

The story of Aarey forest under three governments

July 18, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

Environmentalists are fighting for Aarey forest while political parties are fighting each other. Meanwhile the forest has turned into a battleground.

a family go fisherfolk sit around freshly caught shrimp
Environment

Drowning in debt: Mumbai’s fisherfolk struggle to survive extreme weather and dwindling catch

July 11, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

Mumbai’s fish economy is changing. The city’s prized fisherfolk are losing the battle against extreme weather, state negligence and debt.

a traditional tribal house in Aarey colony situated amongst trees and brown in colour
Environment

New metro developments in Aarey Colony are threatening Adivasis

July 7, 2022 Manisha Dhinde

As the metro car shed project returns to Aarey Colony, an already vulnerable Warli community mourns the future impact on their home.

A man running to escape the heavy rain in Mumbai
Environment

Climate change, rainfall patterns and what it means for Mumbai’s monsoon

June 4, 2022 Sabah Virani

This World Environment Day, take a look at how Mumbai’s monsoon is changing, swinging from long dry periods to extremely heavy rainfall events.

Two bottles of sewage water, one dirty before treatment and another clear after treatment by the ECOSTP
Environment

Explainer: How to get a green sewage treatment plant (STP) for your housing society

May 19, 2022 Sabah Virani

Green sewage treatment plants are emerging as a contender in the fight against water scarcity and pollution. Here is how your housing society can get one.

mother and son posing by their compost bin in the house
Environment

Explainer: A citizen’s guide to living sustainably in Mumbai

May 10, 2022 Sonika Bhasin

At the backdrop of a climate crisis, an active citizen lists ways to be sustainable in Mumbai by using low waste alternatives.

a street vendor in mumbai ties a handkerchief around his head
Environment

Photos: Heat mitigation on the streets of Mumbai

May 5, 2022 Radha Puranik

As the heatwave in the country continues, street vendors in Mumbai adopt unique mitigation strategies to help them cope in difficult conditions.

Neha Wagh and her society members segregating waste in Surabhi Apartmentu
Environment

Property tax rebate for waste management by housing societies: Did BMC keep its promise?

April 27, 2022 Neha Wagh

Housing societies practising efficient waste management qualify for a property tax rebate from the BMC. A cooperative society shares their experience.

The sun shining over Mumbai's skyline
Environment

For the residents of M-East ward, urban heat is just another thing to endure

April 20, 2022 Sabah Virani

Some areas in Mumbai are warmer than others. Residents of Shivaji Nagar in the M-East ward bear the brunt of climate change induced urban heat in the city.

a man at a local train station in mumbai sits with his head in his hand
Environment

Rising temperatures in Mumbai call for mitigation measures, but where are they?

April 14, 2022 Saachi D'Souza

As rising temperatures in Mumbai raise alarm, a missing mitigation plan could mean disaster for the impending impact of summer on livelihoods.

Environment

Photos: A decline in birds in Navi Mumbai

April 11, 2022 Seema Tania

Frequent birder Seema Tania finds declining numbers in bird populations in Navi Mumbai, during her experience in the annual bird race.

A road roller standing by a cut tree
Environment

Explainer: What you should do when you come across tree cutting in Mumbai

April 7, 2022 Sabah Virani

Trees are essential for climate change mitigation. Here’s how to make sure tree cutting in Mumbai is done legally, and how to halt it if it isn’t.

Dharavi slums near Mahim junction, Mumbai
Environment

Discussion: Can the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) build a climate resilient city?

March 24, 2022 Radha Puranik

A tweet chat hosted by Citizen Matters discussed details of the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP), it’s sustainability plans and implementation.

a boy fishes in a mumbai creek
Environment

Mumbai’s Coastal Road Project will potentially cause damages: IPCC report

March 7, 2022 Saachi D'Souza

The 6th IPCC report outlines a climate emergency across the globe. For Mumbai, coastal degradation could fasten the pace of the crisis.

fisherman using a boat to get around Navi Mumbai's mangroves
Environment

Impact of climate change in Mumbai to increase, according to new report

February 10, 2022 Radha Puranik

A new report has introduced data on the effects of climate change in western India. In Mumbai, rising temperatures will be common.

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