Articles

Polluter to Pioneer

September 12, 2025

This article highlights India’s position as the world’s largest plastic polluter, generating over 9 million tonnes of waste annually. Much of this waste is mismanaged, with informal workers handling most recycling without formal recognition or support. Global and national efforts to curb plastic pollution are fragmented and poorly enforced. The article urges India to shift […]

Publication:Millennium Post

Author:Praveen Garg, Sudheer Kumar Shukla & Suman Kumari

Category: Environment

Geneva Deadlock: How Big Oil Blocked a Global Plastics Treaty — Explained.

September 11, 2025

The article discusses the reason for collapse of the recent UN negotiations in Geneva, the influence of petrochemical interests, and the urgent need for innovative policies, strong business leadership, and collective action to address the global plastics crisis.

Publication:Outlook Business

Author:Sudheer Kumar Shukla

Category: Environment

India’s toxic taps: how groundwater contamination is fuelling chronic illnesses

August 08, 2025

This article highlights how groundwater contamination in India has become a major public health crisis. It explains that over 85% of rural drinking water depends on groundwater, much of which is now polluted with fluoride, arsenic, nitrate, uranium, and heavy metals. These contaminants are causing chronic illnesses, including cancer and developmental disorders. The article cites […]

Publication:The Hindu

Author:Sudheer Kumar Shukla

Category: Environment

Towards Green Federalism: Make Fiscal Allocations Under Forest & Ecology Equitable

July 22, 2025

The two-part article examines the limitations of the current fund allocation system of the Finance Commission, with regard to environmental issues and climate resilience. The articles offer a roadmap for the 16th Finance Commission to embed ecological responsibility into India’s fiscal federalism—through benchmarking, equitable forest ecology allocations, and performance-based incentives.

Publication:The Secretariat

Author:Praveen Garg & Pawan Jai Singh Rathore

Category: Climate Finance

Beyond Deliberations, Till Delivery

July 12, 2025

This article mentions about 62nd Subsidiary Bodies session (SB 62) of the UNFCCC concludes in Bonn, the climate discourse finds itself at a crossroads – with bold declarations failing to convert into bold action. The article critiques the dangerous inertia of climate diplomacy and the widening gap between commitments and delivery

Publication:Millennium Post

Author:Sudheer Kumar Shukla & Suman Kumari

Category: Environment

Endocrine disruptors in plastic waste: a new public health threat

June 29, 2025

The article highlights the rising public health risks associated with endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) found in plastic waste—linked to infertility, hormonal imbalances, developmental disorders, and certain cancers. As plastic pollution continues to escalate, these hidden chemical threats demand urgent attention.

Publication:The Hindu

Author:Sudheer Kumar Shukla

Category: Environment