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April 7, 2023

Chernobyl Giant Catfish: Exploring the Link between Radiation and Abnormal Growth

There are many sensational stories about Chernobyl mutant spiders, radioactive frogs, & giant catfish. Apart from the tales, there are many species still living in & around Chernobyl, which is still radioactive.

Pollution·Space·USA

SpaceX Urges Caution & Recovery as Hexagonal Heat Shield Tiles Found in Debris of Failed Starship Test Launch

On April 20, SpaceX’s Starship got its first test launch and exploded minutes later. The explosion caused debris from the rocket to wash up on the shores around the Starbase launch facility in Texas. Scraps & pieces of the spacecraft

April 24, 2023

Oceans Engulfed by a Rapidly Increasing Plastic Smog Threatening Marine Life and Human Health

Ocean·Plastic·Pollution

According to a new study, the world’s oceans are polluted by “plastic smog,” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles weighing approximately

IIT Bombay Develops Revolutionary Air Pollution Solution with PAVITRA Model – London, Mumbai, Shanghai & Delhi Struggle With Air Pollution

Health·News·Pollution

An innovative solution to aid in the fight against air pollution, dubbed Pavitra, has been created by the IIT, Bombay. Pavitra is a cutting-edge

Plastic·Pollution

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

Pollution

NGT Investigates AQI related Mental Health Fallout as India Dominates World’s Most Polluted Cities List

The Delhi government has presented this issue before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Earlier, the tribunal had emphasized the need to analyze the ‘psychological aspects’ of the decline in air quality in

Rahul Somvanshi

April 19, 2024

Saharan Dust continuing to mover across Europe ahead of an Atlantic front & changes in wind direction later in the week in the #CopernicusAtmosphere aerosol optical depth forecast initialized on 8 April at 00 UTC

Europe·News·Pollution

Sahara Dust Storm Sweeps Europe: PM10 Levels Skyrocket, Health Alerts Issued

An “exceptional” amount of Sahara dust has been crossing Western Europe from south to north since Saturday, negatively affecting air quality, warned the European monitoring agency Copernicus on Monday, April 8. This

Govind Tekale

April 9, 2024

A snow-covered ski resort with a wintry scene of mountains and ski runs. The view shows a chilly, wintry landscape with clouds in the sky.(Source: prowlypro)

Business·Pollution·Sustainability

LEGO and Climeworks $2.3M Carbon Capture Deal Accelerates Race to Net Zero by 2050

LEGO’s Ambitious Climate Strategy with Climeworks Partnership A new deal with the carbon capture and storage company Climeworks, valued at 2.31 million USD over the next nine years, is an important step

Rahul Somvanshi

April 6, 2024

Asia·Pollution·Water

PFAS Leak at U.S. Bases Sparks Health Fears in Japan, Calls for Accountability Arise

Harmful PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), encompassing around 4,700 types of organic fluorine compounds, have been detected in rivers and wells across the country, with PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid) and PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)

Sunita Somvanshi

April 5, 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

Design·Pollution·Technology

Capture6, K-water, and BKT’s Pioneering Project in South Korea: 500,000 Tonnes CO₂ Capture and Water Desalination

Capture6, K-water, and BKT have joined together to set up a state-of-the-art plant in South Korea. This program, which was formalized by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), aims to address major environmental

Rahul Somvanshi

January 25, 2024

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