Stretching for over 2,300 kilometers (1,400 miles), the Great Barrier Reef along the northeast coast of Australia is suffering its sixth mass bleaching. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), which oversees the reef system, confirmed the ongoing mass bleaching. The report came four
Well, it is no hidden fact that solar energy has gained many fans over the past few years. Given the increased awareness about the harmful impacts of fossil fuel consumption, the demand for solar energy has increased even further. It has emerged as a clean
Microplastics have reached the farthest corners of the planet, from the bottom of the ocean to the summit of Mount Everest. But for the first time ever, microplastics have been detected in human blood, as scientists discovered tiny units in almost all of the people
Plastic pollution is choking every corner of the planet but its countless applications in human world has made this non-biodegradable material indispensable. However, with the rising awareness about the harmful impacts of plastic, scientific community is trying to create various alternatives. One such substitute has
Indian capital is again in news and for all the wrong reasons. Reportedly, Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital, for the fourth year in a row, with a 14.6 percent increase in PM 2.5 concentrations in 2021. Released by Swiss firm IQAir, the World
The Centre is planning to use the fortified sludge of Ganga River as an alternative to chemical fertilisers and promote organic farming. According to the officials, this step will help prevent toxic chemicals from entering water streams, while tackling the issue of increasing sludge simultaneously.
Water conservation has become a hot and heavy topic in recent times. Drought and water scarcity are not new to humankind, but climate change has made them more frequent and severe. To meet the ever-rising demand for clean, drinking water – amid the global water
In 2017, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) announced that the water of the Ganga at Haridwar was unfit for bathing. One of the most popular rivers in India, River Ganga, is counted amongst the most polluted water bodies in the world. However, the government
While war is often an outcome of human misunderstanding and selfish motives, it is the wildlife that suffers the most. Amid the raging Russia-Ukraine war, conservationists are worried about the future of several endangered wildlife species living in Ukraine. War can have a catastrophic impact
Now crumbling to pieces, Amazon Rainforest was once the crown jewel of this planet we call home and yet so cavalierly exploit it. Scientists explain that about three-quarters of the rainforest is exhibiting signs of resilience loss, which means a reduced ability to recover from