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### Excerpt When the monsoon arrives, roadside garbage becomes more than an eyesore. Rainwater spreads plastic, food waste and other discarded materials across streets, blocks drains and creates stagnant pools where mosquitoes can breed.…

Once a staple of Odisha's tribal and rainfed farming communities, millets are finding their way back into the state's fields and kitchens. With the Odisha Millet Mission and the ongoing Shree Anna Abhiyan, the state has built an ambitious…

Agriculture remains one of the most important pillars of Odisha’s economy and rural life, supporting millions of livelihoods across the state. While rising foodgrain production, expanding irrigation, crop diversification and growing…

For years, the conventional wisdom has been that organic farming is a noble but ultimately impractical ideal, one that cannot produce enough food to sustain a growing global population without expanding into precious natural habitats.…

Nestled beside the vast waters of the Hirakud Reservoir, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Odisha’s remarkable landscapes where forests, wetlands and wildlife exist in close connection. Spread across a rich dry deciduous ecosystem, the…

Tourism connects people with nature, but every journey leaves an environmental footprint. Transportation, accommodation, food, water consumption and waste all require energy and natural resources. Large numbers of visitors can also place…

Offshore oil drilling supports energy production but can place pressure on marine ecosystems through underwater noise, habitat disturbance, waste discharge and the risk of oil spills. Its wider environmental impact also includes…

Animal testing has contributed to important advances in medicine, product safety and environmental research, but scientific progress is providing alternatives that can reduce its use. Human cell cultures, organoids, organ-on-chip systems…

### Excerpt Nuclear energy is a low-carbon source of electricity that can provide reliable power without the direct emissions associated with burning fossil fuels. However, it also involves significant risks, including severe nuclear…

Carbon taxes place a financial cost on greenhouse-gas emissions and can encourage high-polluting companies to reduce fossil-fuel use, improve efficiency and invest in cleaner technologies. Evidence indicates that carbon pricing can…