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Humanity produced 62 billion kg of e-waste in 2022. In 2030, that number will be 82 billion kg: UN

India, March 21 -- Easiest solution for all e-waste issues is still not to generate any e-waste in the first place, urges report The world produced a whopping 62 billion kg of electronic waste (e-was... Read More


A giant dolphin once resided in the Peruvian Amazon. Its closest living relatives today inhabit the Indus and Ganga

India, March 21 -- At 3.5 metres long, the Pebanista yacuruna was the largest river dolphin that ever existed The largest river dolphin that ever inhabited the planet, swam the waters of the Amazon B... Read More


Carbon capture plants are underperforming - why are we so optimistic about them?

India, March 21 -- IPCC noted that CCS has the highest cost and lowest possible contribution to net emission reduction in both energy and industry sectors Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology ... Read More


Rewarding the custodians of forests: Payments for ecosystem services can help foster community conservation

India, March 21 -- These incentives are not handouts, but rather a long-overdue recognition of the invaluable services these communities have been providing for generations Until a decade ago, Mahalu... Read More


World Forest Day 2024: Indian forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon dioxide due to climate change

India, March 21 -- While increasing CO2 levels can initially boost photosynthesis, the warming sun acts like a cruel twist, hindering enzymes crucial for the process Indian forests are facing a silen... Read More


World Forest Day 2024: Rajasthan communities at risk of losing land

India, March 21 -- Village residents oppose declaring traditional pastoral land as deemed forests, fearing loss of access and livelihood A recent state government notification has sparked fear among ... Read More


Forests' lingering question

India, March 21 -- Nearly three decades have passed since the Supreme Court ruling in 1996, which mandated the use of dictionary definition to delineate forests. Still, India grapples with the challen... Read More


Unhealthy levels of arsenic in water could exacerbate health concerns when used to boil rice

India, March 21 -- Rice, staple of over half of humanity, already has more arsenic than other grains; washing or boiling it with arsenic-contaminated water poses significant health risks, says study ... Read More


Himachal Pradesh joins list of states banning cotton candy after samples fail food safety test

India, March 21 -- Samples test positive for harmful dye Rhodamine-B Himachal Pradesh has instituted a one-year ban on the production, sale and storage of cotton candy or candy floss after the presen... Read More


Bengaluru is battling a crisis, but it must leverage water for peace

India, March 21 -- Sound urban planning is needed to avert such crises Six years ago, when I purchased my flat in Bengaluru, I never experienced any difficulties related to water. However, today, the... Read More