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Groundwater temperatures could rise several notches by 2100, making it too hot to drink for millions!
Groundwater, the Earth's largest source of unfrozen freshwater, is under threat. As our planet heat…
OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
All Indian salt and sugar brands have microplastics, notes a recent study
The highest levels of microplastics were found in iodised salt, in the form of multi-coloured thin …
PTI
Why is a music festival causing controversy in Goa?
The Sunburn festival, scheduled in South Goa in December 2024, sees opposition over relocation, tic…
Environment Minister responds to Jairam Ramesh's concerns over Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project
In a letter dated August 21, Yadav assured that "exemplary mitigation measures" have been put in pl…
ANI
World No-Tobacco Day: As the menace of cigarette butt pollution continues, Lee Cooper weaves jeans out of them
Each pair of these eco-jeans cleans up approximately 600 cigarette butts! The jeans have passed all…
China plans to float nuclear reactors in disputed South China Sea; Analysts see it 'risky for environment'
The US military warned that China is moving forward with developing floating nuclear reactors in th…
ANI
The most polluted countries in the world: A global environmental concern
Air pollution is a pressing global issue that affects both developed and developing nations. Using …
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…
Gen Z rates climate change as its top concern, but only one-third engages in activism: Study
Climate anxiety is at an all-time high, especially among the younger generation, which shares a dee…
How RFK Kennedy Jr. turned from tragedy and tumult to environmentalism before becoming the face of vaccine skepticism
Born into privilege, RFK Jr. spiraled after his father's murder. He later reinvented himself.
Brent D. Griffiths
Biden slows his timeline for the shift to EVs in a compromise with unions concerned about jobs
A new rule limiting tailpipe pollution creates a slower timeline to EV adoption after the auto indu…
Catherine Boudreau
60 pc of businesses 'off track' to meet sustainability goals: Bain & Company report
Over 60 per cent of businesses surveyed are "off track" to meet their sustainability goals, accordi…
PTI
Wall Street giants like JPMorgan and Pimco are walking back their environmental pledges after years of outspoken support for fighting climate change
Wall Street giants, including JPMorgan and State Street, are retreating from environmental initiati…
Samantha Stokes
GenZ expresses their concern over shrinking wildlife habitat
To attain a better understanding of forest ecology in the urban landscape, Aaranyak organised an ev…
ANI
Banned cancer-causing additives have been found in commercial floor covers — here’s another reason why that's concerning
In order to convert polymers into actual usable products, manufacturers add certain chemicals to al…
Bitcoin mining rigs are becoming more powerful despite environmental concerns
Mining hardware makers are raising the hash rates on their machines significantly. Hash rates show …
Elizabeth Warren calls for a crackdown on 'environmentally wasteful cryptocurrencies' to fight the climate crisis
Elizabeth Warren said it's time to crack down on environmentally wasteful cryptocurrencies like bit…
Will Daniel
El Salvador's president says the country has mined its first bitcoin using volcano energy
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said the first bitcoin had been mined in the Central American …
Camomile Shumba
Bitcoin mining isn't just consuming energy, it's also generating 272 grams of e-waste with every transaction
The study indicated that Bitcoin could produce as much as 64.4 metric kilotons of e-waste, ove…