Neha Mehta

Neha is a sustainability and climate change expert, and a consultant with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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1 month ago

The Silent Crisis Beneath Karnataka’s Farmland: A Wake-Up Call for Sustainable Agriculture

Amidst the rolling farmlands of Karnataka, a quiet yet devastating crisis is taking root beneath the surface. Recent data from the state’s Agriculture Department has revealed a concerning reality: more than half

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2 months ago

The Climate Crisis and Our Illusion of Control

In 2023, the world witnessed record-breaking fossil fuel production, an all-time high in greenhouse gas emissions, and unprecedented extreme temperatures. Despite these alarming developments, we remain like the proverbial frog in a

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3 months ago

Greenwashing in the City of Light: The Paris 2024 Olympics’ Empty Environmental Promises

As the Summer Olympics prepare to dazzle the world from Paris, the backdrop tells a starkly different story: heatwaves and drought ravage Southern Europe, stark reminders of our accelerating climate crisis. The

An Oversimplification of Climate Solutions: Myopic View of Modern Climate Policy

In a recent scientific paper released in December 2023, researchers compared the effectiveness of photovoltaic fields and forests in reducing carbon emissions. The study concluded that, under arid conditions, photovoltaic fields are

3 months ago

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New Delhi, Jun 13 (ANI): People fill their buckets from a water tanker as water crisis continues, at Vivekananda Camp in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo/Sanjay Sharma)

Beyond Pipelines: Solutions for Urban India’s Water Woes

Recent images of Delhi’s urban poor chasing water tankers paint a harrowing picture of a deepening crisis. This is not just about water scarcity; it is a stark reminder of a ticking

3 months ago

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Neha Mehta

The Silent Crisis Beneath Karnataka’s Farmland: A Wake-Up Call for Sustainable Agriculture

The Climate Crisis and Our Illusion of Control

Greenwashing in the City of Light: The Paris 2024 Olympics’ Empty Environmental Promises

An Oversimplification of Climate Solutions: Myopic View of Modern Climate Policy

Beyond Pipelines: Solutions for Urban India’s Water Woes

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