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| Protecting the Ozone Layer: A Global responsibility to save our sky | | World Ozone Day – September 16, 2026 | | |
Lalit Gargg
World Ozone Day, observed on September 16, is not merely a commemoration of a scientific achievement; it is an occasion for humanity to reflect on the fragile balance between nature and human activity. It reminds us of the warnings issued by science, the mistakes committed by humankind and the urgent need to renew our collective commitment to environmental protection. The official theme for 2026 is “Global Action for a Cool Planet – Celebrating 10 Years of Sustainable Cooling under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.” The theme is particularly significant because the struggle to protect the ozone layer is no longer limited to ozone depletion. It is closely connec | |
| | | | 1980 Returns: Clothes have changed, but childhood has not returned | | | | Fashion has a strange way of travelling through time. Styles that were popular in the 1980s are returning today—bright colours, loose clothing, denim, retro designs, old-school hairstyles and vintage accessories. What was once considered outdated is now being presented as stylish and modern.
But behind this revival lies an interesting question: If the fashion of the 1980s can return, why can’t the childhood of that era return?
The 1980s were very different from today. Childhood was largely free from smartphones, social media, online classes and constant digital entertainment. Children spent more time outdoors, playing traditional games, cycling through neighbourhoods, visiting friends and | |
| | | | Planting trees in the wrong places is not a climate solution | | | | Dr. Vijay Garg
Planting trees is widely regarded as one of the simplest and most effective ways to fight climate change. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, provide shade, protect soil and support biodiversity. However, the idea that planting more trees everywhere is automatically good for the climate is too simplistic. Where trees are planted, which species are chosen and what ecosystem they replace matter greatly.
Forests are complex ecosystems, not simply collections of trees. Grasslands, savannas, wetlands, shrublands and natural open landscapes also play important roles in maintaining biodiversity, storing carbon and regulating water. Turning every open landscape into a pl | |
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