In a new study, researchers observed the impact of climate change in five countries in the Indo-Pacific region. The scientists found out that the majority of 72 coastal communities are likely to face significant agriculture and fisheries losses due to extreme climate change projections. The
Do you know that energy consumption for domestic and industrial purposes is a major cause of global warming emissions? Around two-thirds of the global carbon emissions are due to fossil fuels used for transportation, electricity, industry, and heating. But to combat the issue, Mexican startup
Do you know that food waste is one of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions? The annual value of a total of 1.3 billion tonnes of food wasted worldwide is $1 trillion. If you are an eco-conscious consumer and want to lessen your carbon
‘Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink’ – coined by the celebrated poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge for his poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. It has been more than 200 years since the folk ballad got published but today the aforementioned line
Several Americans enjoy their vacation on Alaskan cruises every year. The route for these cruises includes Canada’s west coast for many days. But what’s concerning is that when the cruise ships reach the west coast of Canada, they use it as an opportunity to dump
To strictly maintain the nationwide ban on single-use plastic (SUP) from July 1, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has set up a plastic control room. The purpose of this control room is to strictly monitor how people are implementing the plastic ban and take
As per the latest research, pharmaceutical drugs are infiltrating rivers throughout the world. This is one of the major causes of pollution in various waterways worldwide. The drugs found in the water bodies include compounds including painkillers, antidepressants, and antibiotics. All these are likely to
The holy pilgrimage to Amarnath cave started on June 30. But a natural disaster transpired in the form of a cloud burst on July 8, triggering a flash flood in Amarnath, that has around 15,000 pilgrims stranded near the cave in Jammu and Kashmir. While
With global temperatures surging, the world is facing immense danger from rising sea levels. Even the mountainous regions of South Asian country Pakistan are unsafe from global warming and consequential flooding. Melting glaciers in Pakistan are creating glacial lakes in the north of the country.
Himachal Pradesh, which is facing ceaseless rainfall since Tuesday night, has been now hit with cloudbursts and flash floods in Malana Village and Manikaran valley in the Kullu district on Wednesday. According to State Disaster Management Director, Sudesh Mokhta, four to six people are missing