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There are environmental disasters that dominate headlines; cyclones, wildfires, oil spills, floods. And then there are disasters that unfold quietly, almost invisibly, until the damage becomes irreversible. Illegal river sand mining in…

India is betting big on green hydrogen as the next frontier of clean energy and Odisha wants to lead the charge. With mega investments planned at Paradip, state-backed subsidies, and growing industry interest, Odisha is positioning itself…

For decades, humanity has relied on engineering, public policy, and environmental awareness to fight climate change and ecological degradation. These efforts remain essential. Yet today, a new scientific frontier is emerging that could…

For thousands of people across Odisha, stepping outside during the afternoon has become increasingly unbearable. Streets that once remained busy throughout the day now appear deserted under the blazing sun. The harsh “loo” winds, hot, dry…

For the people of Odisha, cyclone are not just any random weather events. They are memories, fears, warnings and lessons passed from one generation to other. In the coastal villages of Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Kendrapara, Ganjam and Balasore,…

If you have lived in Bhubaneswar for more than fifteen or twenty years, you have probably noticed it too. The city feels hotter now. Not just during peak summer afternoons, but almost throughout the day. The evenings no longer bring the…

As rising temperatures and declining fish catches push fishing communities around Chilika Lake toward migration and economic uncertainty, a quiet crisis is unfolding along Odisha’s coast. This report explores how climate stress is reshaping…

Every cyclone year, Odisha becomes a masterclass in disaster management. We talk about evacuation routes, the resilience of concrete embankments. The location of relief camps, and the speed of restoration. The machinery of survival is often…

India’s climate discussion often focuses on forests, solar parks, and electric vehicles. Yet along the country’s long coastline, another powerful climate solution already exists. In tidal creeks, estuaries, and coastal wetlands, ecosystems…

India is rapidly evolving its adoption of renewable energy, mainly large-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) and onshore wind. This shift has been driven by two goals: cutting carbon dioxide emissions from energy uses and improving energy…