We eat 52,000 plastic particles every year
According to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, humans may be consuming anywhere from 39,000 to 52,000 micro plastic particles a year. The researchers had …
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Studying Olive Ridleys in Odisha
A proposal has been made to establish a permanent research centre dedicated to Olive Ridley Turtles in the Khallikote forest range, near the Rushikulya rookery on the Odisha coast. A …
Read MoreResearchers turn plastic waste into jet fuel
A research group led by Washington State University scientists has found a way to turn daily plastic waste products into jet fuel. The research has been published in the journal …
Read MoreItaly’s Mount Etna, Europe’s Highest Volcano, Spews Ash And Fire
Mount Etna which is the largest of Italy’s three active volcanoes has been ejecting ash and lava once again.This new phase of eruptions has started as two new cracks in …
Read More‘Dolphins may have died due to environmental conditions’
A team of scientists and researchers from the College of Fisheries, Mangaluru has ascertained the causes behind the deaths of two dolphins which were recently stranded along the shore of …
Read MoreThe World Environment Day 2019
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2019, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has said that ministry will soon launch an initiative called School Nursery. …
Read MoreHeat wave to continue for a couple of days: IMD
The India Meteorological Department has said that severe heat wave conditions will continue in many parts over the next couple of days, especially in Rajasthan and several parts of north …
Read MoreBelow normal rainfall likely in northwest, northeast: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a normal monsoon, with the country as a whole set to receive 96% of the long period average (LPA) rainfall. However, northwest and …
Read MoreNew species of wasp identified in Goa
A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia has been recently identified by scientists in Goa. Kudakrumia is a genus of primitive wasps, described and previously known only from …
Read More84 cities submit plans for improving air quality by 2024
The Union Environment Ministry has said that 84 out of 102 non-attainment cities, included in the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) have submitted city-specific plans to reduce air pollution. In …
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