Years ago, mica mines were abandoned in Jharkhand, but neither the mines were restored nor were the local inhabitants rehabilitated. Consequently, over the years, the villagers continued to visit the mines to extract mica. The shiny mineral, much sought after around the world to add
A team of conservationists has released 26 Tasmanian devils into a national park in eastern New South Wales (NSW), marking the first time the endangered species have returned to mainland Australia in 3,000 years. The world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore, the Tasmanian devil, has been
Glass is the most common material used in window construction, but it comes at a heavy economic and ecological price. Aiming to replace glass panes with an eco-friendly and affordable substitute, the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently
Aiming to reduce the burden of waste on landfills, a team of students at Eindhoven University of Technology have created a car that is made almost entirely out of waste. The sporty-looking, “waste car” called Luca has a base of flax and recycled plastic, most
There used to be a time when outdoor activities were adored and practiced much. But, like many other things, outdoor activities have become rare in times of global warming. The planet has been heating up and the global average temperature has increased over 1 degree
Much is being done for the protection and preservation of the environment. To appreciate these efforts, Britain’s Prince William is dedicating $65 million to create a Nobel-like award to inspire solutions to some of the Earth’s most concerning issues. The “Earthshot Prize” is aimed to
It is no news that changing climatic patterns have reflected badly on the planet, leading to fluctuating rainfall models, extended droughts, flash floods and catastrophic wildfires. In 2019, the Amazon rainforest, which is home to 10 percent of all the animal species and considered the
After a major oil spill wreaking havoc in Arctic Siberia , a few months ago, water contamination in Russia’s Kamchatka region has caused a mass-die-off of marine animals, raising environmental concerns. The exact cause of this catastrophic event has not been yet determined, although large-scale
Over the years, the ozone layer has suffered profoundly at the hands of humankind. The protective layer that envelops the earth and repels the harmful sun rays has been depleting for quite some time now. There are many holes in the layer, the biggest of
Recent major oil spills across the world have forced the communities to rethink the methods to clean these disastrous occurring. Special sponges, magnetic soap and autonomous machines are among the latest inventions that are specifically designed to tackle oil spills. There have been two major