Danish Alam, Author at Let Me Breathe

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“They are as big as mountains”, exclaims Mukul Chhabra, the founder and CEO of ScrapUncle, while talking about the ever-increasing landfills of the National Capital Region. Everyday, the bustling city produces a staggering 11,332 tonnes of solid waste, a concerning statistic revealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Regrettably, 4,360 tonnes of this refuse […]

By Danish Alam

22 May 2023

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Explained: All about electric grid, mini-grids, and EVs

So you have heard about an electric grid. Almost all of us get our electricity from this grid. But what about mini grids, smart grids or even how batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) can be used for power storage? Let’s decode what each one stands for and look at the way EVs will reshape mini […]

By Danish Alam

10 May 2023

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10 ways to reduce plastic at homes

Plastic pollution has emerged as an urgent environmental crisis, wreaking havoc on both our planet and our well-being. In order to safeguard our surroundings and seek sustainable alternatives, it is imperative that we take decisive action to curb plastic consumption within our own households. This article highlights ten effective ways aimed at minimising plastic usage. […]

By Danish Alam

05 May 2023

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Explained: The macro world of microplastics

Microplastics have emerged as a silent threat, causing immense harm to our planet and its delicate ecosystems. These minute pollutants originate from various sources, including plastic waste, microbeads, and degraded larger plastics. From the oceans to the soil, no corner of the Earth is spared from the insidious reach of microplastic. What are microplastics? Microplastics […]

By Danish Alam

03 May 2023

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Explained: Circular Economy and why it matters

“The world generates 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, with at least 33 percent of that—extremely conservatively—not managed in an environmentally safe manner.” mentions a World Bank report. Amidst our tryst with consumerism, circular economy is a concept that’s gaining a lot of attention lately. The definition of ‘circular economy’ is that it’s […]

By Danish Alam

19 Apr 2023

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G7 and the road to carbon-free power by 2035

In a historic move, the G7 countries have vowed to tackle climate change by accelerating their transition to renewable energy and decarbonising their power grids. On April 16, the G7 Climate and Environment Ministers met in Sapporo, Japan, where the group committed to work towards developing carbon-free electricity production by 2035. They discussed ways to […]

By Danish Alam

17 Apr 2023

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How climate migration will affect lives of 50 million South Asians annually

As much as 55 percent of the developing world’s population resides in South Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. And from these three regions, over 143 million people making up 2.8 percent of the region’s population, will be rendered climate refugees by 2050, predicts a World Bank report. Explaining the problem of climate refugees, Mahika […]

By Danish Alam

13 Apr 2023

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There’s a strong link between women and climate action

In this episode of For Her Future, Inches, an environmental activist and writer, Susan Inches, sheds light on the unequal impact of climate change on women and the necessity of women’s involvement in climate action. “Women are the driving force behind Maine’s environmental movement,” says Inches. The four main environmental organizations in Maine are led […]

By Danish Alam

13 Apr 2023

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Indigenous forests protect Amazon from wildfires

In the Amazon rainforests of Brazil, a new Study has revealed the crucial role played by indigenous forests in protecting the region’s environment from the harmful impacts of wildfires. Researchers found that these forests act as natural filters, absorbing noxious fumes while also preventing the spread of diseases that can arise from wildfire outbreaks. With […]

By Danish Alam

12 Apr 2023

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Explained: Why carbon pricing is a much-needed instrument of change

A market-based instrument, carbon pricing is used to tackle climate change by putting a price on carbon emissions. The idea is simple: by making it more expensive to pollute, companies and individuals will have an incentive to reduce their carbon footprint and invest in cleaner, more sustainable alternatives. Brief history of carbon pricing December 11, […]

By Danish Alam

11 Apr 2023

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Restoring degraded lands in India’s Western Ghats

The Western Ghats is one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity in the world and is spread across six states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In the last six decades, the forest cover in the Western Ghats has been severely fragmented due to human activities. Meera Chandran, co-founder of Forest First Samithi, […]

By Danish Alam

07 Apr 2023

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We can’t keep cycling back to recycling

Guising itself as the paramount solution for the underlying plastic waste problem, recycling might not even begin to address the root causes of the issue, especially when only nine percent of the annual plastic waste is getting recycled. Painting a grim picture, the landfills of the world are hosting almost 85 percent of the global […]

By Danish Alam

06 Apr 2023

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