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RTI exposes nearly 50 tonnes of untreated waste in Kedarnath, could pose massive threat to fragile ecosystem
The volume of untreated waste has been steadily rising, with 13.2 tonnes generated in 2022, increas…
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A lot more animals are alcoholics than we thought! Here’s how they get their booze
Wild animals often consume fermented fruits, exposing them to natural alcohol. Some even benefit fr…
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LNG, which will fuel a third of India's heavy duty trucks soon, has a 30% bigger greenhouse gas footprint than coal: study
According to a draft policy by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India plans to fuel a thi…
PTI
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Snow has returned to the Om Parvat in Uttarakhand after completely disappearing from the peak for the first time
Last week, the revered peak, known for its perpetual snow cover forming the sacred "Om" symbol, was…
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Luxury “floating” beach unveiled in France; Critics term it an “ecological aberration”
The luxury “island” features a restaurant, bar lounge, and freshwater swimming pool. Crafted at a c…
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Dirty laundry? Major clothing companies like Zara and H&M under scrutiny for allegedly fuelling deforestation in Brazil
Earthsight traced the journey of 816,000 tons of cotton from Brazil to major fashion brands. This c…
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"Mutilation of tree of life": Human activity wiped 71 branches of species from Earth, 35 times faster than expected
We're not just losing animals by the species anymore; it's by the genus now. Examining 34,600 land-…
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Climate change is making it difficult for animals to talk the 'language of life'
Climate change is impacting chemical communication in marine, freshwater and land-based species, le…
PTI
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Grazing animals may be extremely vital to climate change mitigation and maintaining soil carbon health, new study reveals
Since soil contains more carbon than all plants and the atmosphere combined, it is important to ens…
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Rising inequality risks regional collapse, climate catastrophe: Scientists
The book builds on the common mantra from social movements calling for "Systems Change Not Climate …
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Nearly all affluent Indians prefer to buy socially and ecologically sustainable products, claims the AmEx report
According to the report, 97% of people in India are interested in items that will have a positive i…
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TikTok creators are sharing videos of themselves illegally launching seed bombs at vacant lots, and they say it's part of a 'radical' war on urban eyesores and racial inequality
TikTok videos showing seed bombing - when guerrilla gardeners launch capsules containing seeds and …
Joshua Zitser
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The Bitcoin Mining Council kicks off with MicroStrategy's boss at the helm - but Elon Musk isn't part of the group
The BMC wants to educate the public about bitcoin mining and has called on miners to share their en…
Shalini Nagarajan
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India’s Environment Impact Assessment draft is vexing a lot of people — these are the arguments against it
With the deadline to submit suggestions for the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) policy…
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Eco-friendly Home Technology: Now Design Your Green Home
On the macro level, green buildings or eco-friendly homes as a concept are at a nascent stage in In…
Sandip Somany
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Assam gas fire to have long-term impact on biodiversity hotspot
"The unabated fire, which spread horizontally, has made a severe impact on human habitation, agricu…
PTI
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9 man-made disasters that had a big impact on our world
For this list, we're focusing on incidents (and accidents) involving nature that were caused or wor…
Andrew LaSane,Andrew LaSane
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On August 1, we'll have consumed more resources than the Earth can regenerate in a year - here's how you can reduce your ecological footprint
But even if you have to go into work every day, you can green your commute. For a zero-carbon commu…
Laura McCamy
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As the world’s most valuable brands see their total brand value increase by 5.9% despite COVID-19 impacts, Amazon takes the top spot: BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Ranking
Amazon tops the list followed by Apple, Microsoft, Google and Visa
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The impact of small business on the US economy in 2 extreme charts
There's a fascinating statistical phenomenon called a "fat-tailed distribution" that shows up in se…