India is facing a significant plastic pollution problem. Single-use plastic has left its indelible print over our lives. According to a recent report titled ‘Home Truths: A Deep-Dive into 5 Common Single-Use Plastics in Our Households’, India’s plastic consumption is escalating at an alarming rate. It explores the growing role of single-use plastics in everyday…
The first ever ‘Faith of Kumbh and Climate Change Conclave’ was held at the sacred confluence of Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati in Prayagraj. Organised by the Directorate of Environment of Uttar Pradesh and supported by the environment research organisation, iFOREST, the event brought together more than 1,000 participants and 30 speakers representing religious institutions, government bodies, civil society,…
A report by the Central Pollution Control Board submitted to NGT has stated that there are high levels of Faecal Coliform Bacteria at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh.
When you hear the term ‘air pollution’, you probably picture smoke from factories, car emissions, or dust from construction sites. These are the types of pollution we typically associate with the outdoors. But have you ever considered the air pollution inside your home? Could the air in your living space be subtly affecting your brain?…
Arunachal Pradesh has lost 110 glaciers in 32 years; a new study has revealed. The study, by researchers from Nagaland University and Cotton University, highlights the alarming pace of glacial retreat, underscoring the impact of climate change in the region. According to the study, Arunachal Pradesh had 756 glaciers covering an area of 585.23 sq…
Melting Glaciers are creating environmental and humanitarian crisis.
In 2024, Earth recorded its hottest year, according to data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe’s leading environmental monitoring program. As per Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2024 became the first year to exceed the 1.5°C (2.7°F) limit above the pre-industrial average set by the 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to curb climate…
The majestic, intelligent and highly social African Elephants which are earth’s largest land animals, are in peril. In the last few years population of African Elephants declined dramatically due to habitat loss and poaching. After analysing 53 years of population survey data, a new study has found large-scale declines in most populations of both the…
A new study reveals that lead levels in turmeric sold in India, Nepal, and Pakistan exceed regulatory limits by several times. The study, published in Science of The Total Environment, found that turmeric samples from Patna in India and Karachi and Peshawar in Pakistan had lead levels surpassing 1,000 microgram/gram (μg/g). Turmeric from Guwahati and…
The World Health Organization has activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time in response to a recent mpox outbreak.
