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Health

Study Shows Lung Cancer Risk In Non-Smokers Due To Air Pollution

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has linked outdoor air pollution and pollutant particles containing 2.5 micrograms/meter of diameter as carcinogenic matters. The researchers said that prolonged exposure to those carcinogenic

Tista Karmakar

August 29, 2022

News

Rapid Decline In Plankton Population, Researchers Say Due To Climate Change

The Global Oceanic Environmental Survey estimated that the amount of plankton in the ocean is reduced to halves within the past 40 years and it could be wiped out completely by 2040.

Tista Karmakar

August 8, 2022

Health

WHO’s Revised Guidelines Puts 97.3% Of The World In The Unsafe Zone

The pandemic saw a slow down of the working of the world’s economy. However, this change was not accompanied by a drop in pollution. Particulate pollution has remained unchanged from the levels

Jonathan Santosh

July 4, 2022

Design

Terraliving – A Breathing Combination Of Art And Science

This brilliant & unique way of showcasing moss terrariums and moss art was introduced by Raymond Yeow, Ming Hui, and Evonne in 2015. Raymond & Ming Hui majored in Biology and worked

Nikitha Sebastian

June 13, 2022

Activism

Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, The Rejuvenator Of Rivers & Lakes

Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, popularly known as Eco-Baba, was born on 2 February,1962, at the village Seechewal, Jalandhar district of Punjab. He left DAV College & put on the saffron clothes. He

Govind Tekale

April 19, 2022

Health·News

Low Levels Of Air Pollution Fatal For Older People – Research Finds

Air pollution is becoming the new normal as air quality stoops slowly and consistently. Lifestyles with a byproduct as air pollution are being adopted unknowingly as our societies reach the pinnacle of

Rahul Somvanshi

February 5, 2022

Health·News·World

Londoners Asked To Avoid Outdoor Activities Due To Heavy Air Pollution

London is facing one of its worst air pollution, most of the regions in London reached unhealthiest AQI levels. Warning comes from the Mayor, Transport for London & others. Nearly 380 Londoners

Rahul Somvanshi

January 15, 2022

Health·News

Nasa Satellite Captures Images Of India’s Air Pollution

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this natural-color image on November 11, 2021. A river of smoke from fires in Punjab and Haryana is seen

Rahul Somvanshi

November 30, 2021

Culture·Health·News

Chhath Puja In Yamuna river, Delhi 2021

Chhath Puja Is a hindu festival celebrated in North india. But this year the celebrations went from surreal to outright unhealthy. The unwavering and blinding faith of devotees is concerning. This hazardous

Karmactive Team

November 12, 2021

Health·News·World

WHO Updates Its Global Air Quality Guidelines

Air pollution is one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide. Every year, exposure to air pollution is estimated to cause 7 million premature deaths. New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs)

Karmactive Team

October 9, 2021