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Emissions from tyres waste ‘toxic’ for humans, environment
London: Pollution coming from tyre particles is a great cause of concern on human health and the environment, and not enough has been done yet to tackle it, say researchers calling for urgent action to manage tyre waste.
According to…
Hundreds of species of wildlife worldwide contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’: Study
Los Angeles: Widespread pollution from the toxic "forever chemicals," known as Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), is contaminating and potentially harming hundreds of species of wildlife around the world, said a new study.
The…
Ozone layer recovery is on track, helping avoid global warming by 0.5°C
Bhubaneswar: The ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, with the global phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals already benefiting efforts to mitigate climate change. This is the conclusion of a UN-backed panel of experts,…
Curtailing pollution can reduce superbugs: UNEP report
Bhubaneswar: Curtailing pollution created by pharmaceuticals, agricultural and healthcare sectors is essential to reduce the emergence, transmission, and spread of superbugs – strains of bacteria that have become resistant to every known…
Rising sea levels: Committed to greening marine fisheries sector, says Centre
Kochi: In the wake of the rise in sea surface temperature and level, the Centre has signalled making ambitious deliberations on greening the marine fisheries sector.
Sagar Mehra, Joint Secretary to the Department of Fisheries, Government…
Antimicrobial resistance from pollution poses major threat to public health
Bhubaneswar: Antimicrobial resistance or AMR from environmental pollution poses a critical threat to public health as well as plant health, food security and economic development.
According to "Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening…
To reduce superbugs, world must cut down pollution: UNEP report
Bhubaneswar: With strains of bacteria or "superbugs" developing resistance to every known antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and taking a serious toll on the health of humans, animals and plants as well as the economy,…
Two rare bird species spotted in Sundarbans this winter
Kolkata: This winter came with twin good news both for nature as well as bird watchers. 145 species of birds were spotted during the first Sundarbans Bird Festival, an official said on Saturday.
The two-day bird festival which ended on…
Shrinking wetlands keep migratory birds away
Meerut: Shrinking wetlands have kept migratory birds away from Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh this year.
According to the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2023, it recorded a decrease in species diversity from 45 to 38…
‘Sun tourism’ catching up fast in Himachal; a worrying sign too
Shimla/Manali: It is the 'sun tourism' that is catching up fast in Himachal Pradesh as one gets more balmy days in the winter compared to the northern plains where the fog is screening out the sun, a worrying sign for climate scientists.…