Barkha Pawar, Author at Karmactive

Nature

Peatlands, The Terrestrial Carbon Sinks Of The Planet – India & Africa

Mire or Peatland is a wetland area dominated by living peat-forming plants. Peatlands arise because of incomplete decomposition of organic matter, usually litter from vegetation, due to water-logging and deprived oxygen. All

Barkha Pawar

March 12, 2022

Architecture·Design·Sustainability

Clay Designs For Cooler & Sustainable Structures

These sustainable projects by Manoj have been honoured & awarded. He has received “Young Practice of the Year” by Institute of Indian Interior Designers for innovative products from clay roof tiles. He

Barkha Pawar

February 2, 2022

Design·Sustainability

Bangladeshi Scientist Finds A Way To Create BioPlastic From Jute Fibres

Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Khan is currently serving as the Scientific Advisor of Bangladesh Jute Mills corporation (BJMC). The Sonali Bag is a cellulose-based biodegradable bioplastic, an alternative to plastic bags, more specifically

Barkha Pawar

January 14, 2022

Nature·News

The Melting Of “Doomsday” Glacier Might Bring Unpredictable Destruction This Decade

Due to increased sea temperatures and climate change, one of Antarctica’s biggest glaciers is melting away. A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own

Barkha Pawar

January 9, 2022

Nature·News

The Coral Reefs In The Western Indian Ocean May Completely Die In 50 Years

The Indian coral reefs are the most ancient and dynamic part of the Indian marine ecosystem. The major coral reef formations in India are confined to the Gulf of Mannar, Palk bay,

Barkha Pawar

December 12, 2021

Activism·News

Meet Aditya Dubey, The Supreme Court Petitioner Responsible For The Appointment Of An Enforcement Task Force To Reduce Air Pollution In Delhi

Meet Aditya Dubey is Environmental Activist, based in Delhi, India. He was the one advocating #Satyagraha outside Rahul Gandhi’s residence to seek his attention for his intervention to stop stubble burning immediately. In

Barkha Pawar

December 6, 2021

Activism·India

Sukalo Gond, A Relentless Activist Fighting For Forests

Sukalo Gond is a veteran Adivasi activist from Uttar Pradesh’s Majhouli Village. She is an important force in the struggle for implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 in Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh. Before

Barkha Pawar

November 6, 2021

Foam falling from the monsoon sky were spotted in Chandrapur

Health·India·News

Why Is It Raining Foam In Chandrapur?

There have been many instances of climatic crises in the past 1.5 year. And unseasonal rain is one of them, but something new has happened in the Chandrapur District in Maharashtra. There

Barkha Pawar

September 22, 2021

News·World

Trash At Music Festivals, British Behaviour & Policies

The aftermath of Reading and Leeds Festival 2021 is literally trashy. Festival-goers leave the venue completely trashed, and this behavior is repetitive at every Reading festival and many others in the UK.

Barkha Pawar

September 12, 2021

India·News·Sport

Avani Lekhara Becomes The First Woman To Win 2 Medals At The Paralympics

Lekhara bagged a gold medal by equaling the world record and setting a new Paralympic Record of 249.6 in Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 final. She has claimed a bronze medal

Barkha Pawar

September 3, 2021