Chandra BhushanClean up Indian RailwaysRailways fascinate me. Professionally, I advocate for a massive expansion of rail networks to address the air pollution and climate...
Chandra BhushanWe have been barking up the wrong tree on air pollutionOn its 46th foundation day, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released two reports that should force us to re-examine our...
Chandra BhushanRebuilding a sustainable economy post COVID-19The global economy is in recession, and it is predicted to be more destructive than the Great Depression of 1929 and the Global Financial...
Chandra BhushanIndia must change its testing strategyIn a war, you don’t only use your best weapons, you use everything in your arsenal. This has to be the maxim in our fight against...
Chandra BhushanCOVID-19: Let’s prepare for the long haulFive major modelling studies reveal that suppression strategy might require multiple lockdowns until a vaccine is available. Governments...
Chandra BhushanZoonotic diseases are rife this centuryA crisis does not emerge out of thin air; it has underlying causes. And most of the underlying causes, if not all, are in front of our...
Chandra BhushanThe anatomy of a pandemic: Silent infections could erode containment efforts’ efficacy Silent infections could erode containment efforts’ efficacy; developing anti-virals and vaccine must be part of the near-term vision....
Chandra BhushanTo reverse mass extinction of species, set quantitative goals for wildlife, biodiversity protectionThe International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), has systematically divided and named all of Earth’s 4.5 billion year history. The...
Chandra BhushanBudget 2020: Investment in clean air would have cascading benefits for Economy, Brand India Budget 2020-21: The finances for this can be mustered by shifting resources from kerosene subsidies, and NCEF. Read more here
Chandra BhushanIncome inequality, climate crisis: What the next decade holds for us The quartet of drivers would put massive stress on our society. But, these challenges are also an opportunity to make big-ticket...
Chandra BhushanJunk food must carry warning labelsIt is in the interest of the consumers, the food industry and the nation that the dangers of junk food are disclosed and widely...
Chandra BhushanIndia needs national and state missions to modernise the brick sectorDemand-side regulations like mandating a certain percentage of building materials from fly ash in the building by-laws of cities could...
Chandra BhushanNo bricks in the wallThe recent draft notification on utilisation of fly ash for making bricks is poorly designed and, if implemented, will shut down the...
Chandra BhushanIndia in the firing line of antimicrobial resistanceWorld Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) was observed across the globe during November 12-18 2018. It is an annual event that aims to...
Chandra BhushanWhat’s next for flood-devastated Kerala?An estimated 25–30 trillion litres of water fell over the state, enough to cause floods even if Kerala’s ecosystem was in pristine...