‘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
Leaving everyone in mourning, Raja, the oldest Bengal tiger in West Bengal has died at a shelter in Jaldapara forest in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal. The animal died at the age of 25 years and 10 months, which makes him India’s longest surviving
There was a time when man slept on tree branches. Then came the mud and stone huts with thatched roofs, which are still a part of many cultures around the world. Sustainable and weather-resistant, these structures then evolved into concrete homes, glass homes, and so
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
With the opening of the Atal Tunnel on the Manali-Leh Highway, the tourist influx in the district of Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh has increased manifold. While this is no problem during summers, winters pose a serious issue of water scarcity, especially in toilets,
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
We have seen several types of solar panels, but not a transparent or near-transparent solar cell, until now. Scientists from the Tohoku University in Japan have built a near-invisible solar cell using indium tin oxide (ITO) and tungsten disulfide (WS2) as a see-through electrode and
Researchers throughout the world are working tirelessly to find new ways to store excessive heat or energy. It is due to the worldwide green initiative that urges everyone to switch to renewable energy. Now, the Finnish company Polar Night Energy has come up with the