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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…

National Family Health Survey (2019–21) indicate that exposure to high levels of air pollution and contaminated groundwater is linked to disruptions in reproductive cycles. Women living in highly polluted areas are reporting delayed…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is facing a climate emergency that threatens its rivers, forests, agriculture, and cultural identity. The delayed rains after Akshaya Tritiya, parched ponds, and collapsing livestock are stark reminders that the crisis…

Megha Pattnaik Not long ago, the idea of escaping to a smaller city carried with it a quiet promise, cooler air, shaded streets, and a gentler pace of life. In Odisha, cities like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and even towns such as Titilagarh…

Bhubaneswar(Odisha): Odisha’s rich natural heritage is back in the spotlight, with new data highlighting the state’s leading biodiversity hotspots. At the top of the list is Nandankanan Zoological Park, recording an impressive 173…

Bhubaneswar (Odisha): Once a vital water body sustaining both ecology and culture, Chintamaniswar Pond in Bhubaneswar has now been transformed into a playground. This shift reflects a growing conflict between rapid urban development and…