Hispid Hares and Forest Fires

Nepal's terai grasslands are home to the critically endangered Hispid Hare, but tiger-centric conservation measures including burning of grasses, is proving to be a survival threat for the species. A Mongabay report calls for more inclusive and diverse habitat management.

Comic for The Hindu Sunday Magazine,  published on 20th April, 2023.

The Many Faces of Climate Change

The worsening impacts of climate change on the world week after week and month after month, have been exposing the hypocrisy of world leaders with their stance on fossil fuels. Comic from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.

Greece Wildfires

On the Greek wildfires from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.

Turkey Wildfires

Erdogan's perfect 'recepe' for roast Turkey! On the Turkey wildfires from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

This Week's Environmental Headlines

Climate emergency and Zero Waste Zinda. Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Carbon Sinks

Comic on carbon sinks done for Client Earth. Read their article on carbon sinks here. 

Gender Reveal Parties and California Bushfires

The California wildlifires have been traced back to gender reveal parties involving explosions.

Jair Bolsonaro and Amazon Fires

Bolsonaro and the Amazon fires: cartoon from my Gocomics page. A similar far-right leader in India has recently auctioned coal blocks in our forests to mining companies, pushing India towards the same fate as the Braziian rainforests. Can you guess who?

Arctic Wildfires

On the Arctic wildfires from my Gocomics page

Chir Pine and Forest Fires of Uttarakhand

The Cheer Pheasant, a resident of Uttarakhand's Chir Pine forests tells the complicated story about the state's annual forest fires, in my column with RoundGlass Sustain.

Wombats and Bushfires

I've learned (and unlearned) a lot of myths and facts about wombats and their role in the Australian bushfires over the last few months. Here's a summary, from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Australia Camel Cull

A question for Australia, where 5000 camels have been culled as part of their climate action strategy, but coal giants like Adani are given a free hand.

Revised Species Names after Australian Bushfires

Some revised species names after the Australian bushfires. Comic from my column with The Hindu.

Scott Morrison's Quick Fixes for Climate Change and Australian Bushfires

Scott Morrison continues to disregard climate science even as bushfires of an unprecedented intensity and range engulf Australia. 

Koalas and Australian Bushfires

The recent Australian bushfires, attributed to deforestation and climate change, have claimed thousands of casualties. Koalas, probably, have been affected the worst, and are now 'functionally extinct' after more than 80% of their habitat has been destroyed. Comic from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.

The Amazon Fires: A Flowchart

Cattle ranching for the Brazilian beef industry has been identified as one of the largest causes of the devastating forest fires in the Amazon. Beef exports from Brazil find their largest markets in Hong Kong, China, Egypt, the EU and USA among other countries. 

Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Mulheres Indigenas

A reminder to Jair Bolsonaro that Amazon warrior women exist even outside of Greek Mythology and DC Comics. And they are going to bring him down. Comic from my column with Pune Mirror today.

Uttarakhand Burning- A National Emergency

The forests of Uttarakhand have been set on fire by the timber mafia (report here). A nexus of timber black marketers and villagers has been unearthed. Please spread the word and request immediate intervention by the government. Follow updates from Uttarakhand on this Facebook page.

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