In recent years, consumers are increasingly more concerned about their environmental impact on the planet. In response, brands are also looking for alternative packaging solutions to minimize their environmental footprint. Keeping up with the sustainability trend, even the world-renowned beer maker Carlsberg Group invented a
The frothing in specific stretches of the Yamuna River, such as near ITO and the Okhla Barrage, is a yearly phenomenon. It happens especially in the winter season when the temperatures drop and the river flow is less. But what’s the reason behind this phenomenon?
Microplastics are one of the major environmental pollutants in the world today. From the Antarctic snow to the top of Mount Everest and even human blood, microplastics are circulating everywhere. However, their worst impact is on our vast oceans. When the plastics break down into
German automotive giant Audi has recently partnered with German-Indian startup Nunam to give the Indian rickshaw an electric makeover using retired EV batteries. This new partnership will launch a new pilot project in Indian markets in the first quarter of 2023. As part of the
Last week, another tusker’s skeletal remains were recovered from the Athagarh region, Orissa. This is the third incident this month in the Athagarh Forest Division of Cuttack district. Hence, the incident has soared the heat on the forest department which assigned a Chief Conservator of
The world is making efforts to combat ocean pollution caused by microplastics and oil spillage. However, a new type of pollution is discovered by a team of researchers in the Canary Islands. In a new study, the researchers have termed this new ocean plastic pollution
To control the increasing plastic pollution in the country, the Union Government of India has decided to ban all units of single-use plastic, including expanded polystyrene and polystyrene. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a government body under the Ministry of Environment, issued a list
Car engine experts throughout the world believe that exhaust pipes of vehicles are the major cause of environmental pollution. However, the new Emissions Analytics study has revealed that car tires are emitting more particle pollution while wearing out. Due to the rapidly increasing weight of
Seventy-one people and five animals have lost their lives in floods that have washed away roads and submerged districts and jungles with the same fury in the Indian state of Assam. Nearly 160 people are dead and over 55 lakh people have been affected by
Even though I don’t like plastic, the convenience this non-biodegradable material has offered since its invention over a century ago cannot be denied. And I get the hypocrisy, as we all – even though people advocating the shedding of plastic – use it inadvertently and