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Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Lead as Five Corporations Generate 24% of Global Plastic Pollution

As a newly published study in Science Advances, five major companies account for 24% of global plastic pollution. Less than 60 multinational corporations are responsible for more than half of the world’s

Rahul Somvanshi

April 26, 2024

Interactive global map of 2023 PM2.5 concentrations by city.

Pollution

India’s Air Quality Crisis: 2022 Report Reveals 8th Rank in Global Pollution Index

Clean air is essential for survival of all creatures. But is it available today? According to the Swiss firm IQ Air Report released Tuesday, India ranked the world’s eighth most polluted country

Govind Tekale

March 26, 2024

EutrophicationEutrophisationEutrophierung

Pollution·Water

2050 Water Crisis Alert: Nitrogen Pollution Threatens Global River Basins

Water is an essential part of our daily lives. The UN has one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to supply clean water to all by 2030. But there is a possibility

Rahul Somvanshi

March 8, 2024

Yemeni EPA Head takes a stand against major oil companies at the ICC

Activism·Pollution

Yemeni EPA Head Confronts Oil Titans in ICC Against Oil Pollution

The environmental activist from Yemen has filed claims against two oil companies at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. An investigative report published on 23 January 2024 by the

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Bilal Bhutto

February 2, 2024

Mumbai's air pollution crisis is escalating

India·Opinion·Pollution

Mumbai’s Air Pollution: A Ticking Time Bomb for Public Health

A healthy person has no problem with his/her lungs. But being exposed to air pollution over a long period of time can cause lung conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Govind Tekale

February 2, 2024

Artivism

Nigerian Eco-Artist Gbenga Adeku Tackles Plastic Pollution with PET Bottle Masterpieces

Gbenga Adeku, a prominent upcycle artist from south western Nigeria creates awareness about plastic pollution and its effects on earth through his art. Adeku shared his artistic journey and environmental advocacy in

Mohammed Shamil PMand

Karmactive Staff

January 19, 2024

India·Pollution

Mumbai’s Alarming Air Pollution Visible from Sea: MMR AQI Crisis Extends Beyond 10KM Offshore

Concerns about the quality of the air in Mumbai and MMR have grown, as seen by a snapshot taken on January 14, 2024, by Shaunak Modi, which remarkably depicts the level of

Rahul Somvanshi

January 18, 2024

India·Pollution

Kolkata Confronts Air Pollution Crisis: A Close Look at the Urban Air Quality Dilemma

Kolkata, the seventh-largest city in India, is currently dealing with an acute problem of air pollution. India’s Central Pollution Control Board has consistently rated the city’s air quality as “poor” to “dangerous.”

Yangchula Bhutia

December 25, 2023

Researchers Combine Biopolymer Derived From the Ocean to Replace Synthetic Plastic Films. Photo Source NC State University

Materials·Plastic·Science

Biopolymer Breakthrough at NC State: Ocean Resources Tackle Plastic Pollution

The world has been confronted with the challenges of climate change, particularly the need to reduce fossil fuel use to achieve climate goals. Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered a

Bilal Bhutto

December 19, 2023

High-Rise Buildings in Mumbai, Photo Source Pexels

India·News·Pollution

4 in 10 Residents in Delhi, Mumbai Seek Medical Attention as the Air Pollution Crisis Worsens

4 in 10 Residents in Delhi and Mumbai seek medical attention for health issues related to air pollution every few years,” the survey added. Pristyn Care, a healthcare provider, conducted a survey

Ipsita Priyadarsini

December 10, 2023