Nihar Gokhale
@nihargokhale
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Given the tragicomic story of cheetahs in India, I resorted to writing a satirical play. Shri Pavan the cheetah is sued before a special tribunal for repeated encroachment of nearby forests. Then CBI files case against his lawyer. A true story, almost 😅 https://t.co/hj0LfCchPH
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Found guilty of repeatedly straying out of Kuno National Park, the ‘immigrant’ cheetah is handed down harsh punishment.
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Are there any journalists on my timeline, based in #Delhi, who can MC (be the quizmaster) for a quiz on Sunday? Better yet if you're into quizzing yourself. Please do RT for reach.
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How much do we know of India’s queer history? #REWINDINGPRIDE is our new initiative to shed light on queer events and stories from our past that continue to influence our present and the future. We aim to post one snippet of India’s #queerhistory every weekend. #lgbtqiaindia
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Lok Sabha passes coastal aquaculture authority (amendment) bill 2023. The amendment completely removes all restrictions within CRZ in the name of ease of doing business. Big blow to coastal ecosystems already ravaged by aquaculture’s dirty business. Only going to get worse 😞😞
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In an uncanny similarity with the forest conservation amendment bill, the Govt has proposed to significantly ease coastal regulations (CRZ) for the seafood industry. https://t.co/rUMNFCaJV5
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The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, proposes to exempt India’s seafood industry from coastal regulations, just when the coast needed more protection.
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India’s shrimp exports crossed $5 billion last fiscal, more than the export of basmati rice. A new bill—which has escaped attention so far—aims to ease environmental regulations along India's coastline. It reads like the industry's PR. By @nihargokhale
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The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, proposes to exempt India’s seafood industry from coastal regulations, just when the coast needed more protection.
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Adding industrial seafood units to India’s battered coastline is an added burden. A new bill aims to ease environmental regulations for this sector. The final beneficiary will be some fast-food joint in the US, writes @nihargokhale in The Crucial Years https://t.co/9AsJtrKnib
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The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, proposes to exempt India’s seafood industry from coastal regulations, just when the coast needed more protection.
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Another bill that paves the way for environmental exploitation in the name of ease of doing business Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill will ease environmental rules for seafood producers @nihargokhale @MorningContext
https://t.co/F3fbUb8eyb
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The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, proposes to exempt India’s seafood industry from coastal regulations, just when the coast needed more protection.
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Many countries across the world have tasted success with landslide forecast systems. But a late start and inadequate funds have hobbled the efforts of Indian scientists. My story. https://t.co/ehowcM1JVp
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Many countries across the world have tasted success with landslide forecast systems. But a late start and inadequate funds have hobbled the efforts of Indian scientists.
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Last September, NTPC, India's biggest coal-based power producer, took over a bankrupt power plant in Madhya Pradesh and is reviving it. Interestingly, many climate analysts say this is good for the planet. @write2azman explains why https://t.co/LCCaEx6RTX
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Reviving defunct plants instead of building new ones could help avoid undue investments in fossil fuels and prove to be a game changer for the company’s renewables ambitions.
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After nine months and three delays, there is still no clear visibility on when @MCXIndialtd, India’s largest commodities bourse, will migrate to a new trading platform. For instance, this happened in June: ⬇️
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Amid commotion & protests over #ManipurViolence, the JPC report on contentious #forest conservation amendment bill 2023 was tabled yesterday. The Committee has approved all amendments but 201 page report shows widespread opposition to the bill. Read:
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A joint committee of the Parliament has cleared all amendments proposed in the Forest Conservation Amendment Bill 2023 despite opposition from various sectors and dissent notes from five members. The...
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I couldn't agree more. The moment waters recede we will go back to DEVELOPMENT. We have perfected the art of sleeping at the wheel. @nihargokhale writes in this week's edition of The Crucial Years newsletter. @MorningContext
https://t.co/iNTTgn3acc
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Even as the national capital continues to be battered by heavy rains year after year, long-term efforts to chart out a drainage plan remain too little, too late.
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'When floods are in progress, everyone is quick to point towards climate change. Yet, when the waters have subsided and it comes to long-term planning to adapt to the changing climate, we fall short.' By @nihargokhale https://t.co/NqoKPDUIIg
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Even as the national capital continues to be battered by heavy rains year after year, long-term efforts to chart out a drainage plan remain too little, too late.
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In which @nihargokhale details how we’ve become champions of tokenism. When Delhi was flooded there was hue and cry about climate change but that’s long forgotten. So were earlier warnings of Delhi being in danger of floods and planning which got junked. https://t.co/cObMfEG1sx
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Even as the national capital continues to be battered by heavy rains year after year, long-term efforts to chart out a drainage plan remain too little, too late.
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Began reporting for @pulitzercenter and @MorningContext . Will bring news from far away lands 🌻 #ClimateChange #Adaptation #Economy #Forests #land
🙋♀️So stoked to share that I have been selected by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting @pulitzercenter for my project on climate change, forests, economy, labour and more. It will be a series of text stories and visual material
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India’s ambition to turn waste into natural gas has got a new push in recent months, including a $150 million credit guarantee in international climate finance. Will biogas plants be a common sight in India? By @write2azman
https://t.co/OYSZg2FBCM
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Recent developments are driving renewed optimism about the biogas industry. But the real challenge lies in addressing policy missteps and operational issues.
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Hydrogen has 4 main concerns. Transportation, storage, safety and cost. India hasn't addressed any of these but it hasn't stopped the government from creating a big hype around green hydrogen. @nihargokhale gets to the bottom of it.
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The Centre and states see a bright future in green hydrogen, but it’s equally important to address concerns around transport and cost.
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Adani Green Energy, India’s largest renewable energy company, has reported over 250 transactions with coal mining and thermal power linked companies of the Adani group over the last two years. Is this a red flag? @write2azman and I write: https://t.co/pHjklF7AII
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For facilitating credit to the Carmichael coal mine and its multiple dealings with the group’s coal-linked entities, Adani Green Energy’s ESG record is under scrutiny. Will it spook investors?
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Adani Green Energy reported over 250 related party transactions with group or promoter cos linked to coal mining ops, thermal power generation or financing these activities. ESG investors aren't amused. @write2azman @nihargokhale write @MorningContext
https://t.co/Jh8Mei43j2
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For facilitating credit to the Carmichael coal mine and its multiple dealings with the group’s coal-linked entities, Adani Green Energy’s ESG record is under scrutiny. Will it spook investors?
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