As 2023 came to a close, The Packer spoke with key stakeholders in sustainability to talk about trends they think are in store for 2024. Tamara Muruetagoiena, vice president of sustainability with the International Fresh Produce Association, says that a list of trends implies that these themes or topics might be something here today and …
Armless para-archer Sheetal Devi receives Arjuna Award from President Murmu.In 2019, 11-RR Northern Command adopted herMeghna Girish helped Sheetal to get the artificial hands.Sheetal is now an Asian Para Games medalist with Gold and Silver. Although Sheetal Devi was born without hands in a family that lacked access to basic amenities she never gave up …
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Global warming in 2023 hit 1.48 degrees Celsius, data published Tuesday shows, as the hottest year on record propelled the world just hundredths of a degree away from a critical climate threshold. Analyses last year had already confirmed 2023 to be the warmest on record, but Tuesday’s data shows an alarming leap in heating from 2016, previously the hottest …
Women on Wheels—started in 2018—is an all-women driving school that provides two-wheeler driving (gear and non-gear bike) coaching to only women. It has trained 3,500 women so far. Amruta Mane, while navigating the bustling streets of her hometown Mumbai, was struggling to move forward in her gear motorcycle amid the honking cars. Although she could …
HOW MUMBAI ENTREPRENEUR AMRUTA MANE IS EMPOWERING WOMEN TO TAKE TO THE ROADS Read More »
The Supreme Court has sought for a report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on pollution by stone crushing units after an appeal by the Ministry of Environment. The top court also asked CPCB to mention whether these units should be brought under the Schedule of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, thereby …
