03-Jun-2025
The Carbonate Compensation Depth (CCD) is a specific depth in the ocean below which calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) dissolves faster than it accumulates, meaning no calcium carbonate sediments can build up on the seafloor.
03-Jun-2025
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has recently developed an innovative hydrogel that can effectively remove and degrade microplastics from water sources.
03-Jun-2025
As the world grapples with the mounting crisis of plastic pollution, smallholder farmers in Nagaland, India, have taken a commendable step toward environmental sustainability.
02-Jun-2025
In the recent report titled “The Arctic’s Plastic Crisis: Toxic Threats to Health, Human Rights, and Indigenous Lands from the Petrochemical Industry,” two major environmental organizations have raised serious concerns.
02-Jun-2025
Aquatic Deoxygenation (AD) is gaining global attention as scientists and environmental experts call for its recognition as a new planetary boundary.
29-May-2025
On May 28, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Interest Subvention component of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for the financial year 2025-26.
28-May-2025
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that persist in the environment, bio-accumulate through the food web, and pose a risk to human health and the ecosystem.
28-May-2025
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a $134-million initiative aimed at phasing out mercury-based medical devices in healthcare settings.
27-May-2025
Plastic pollution has become one of the most significant and urgent environmental challenges faced by the world today.
27-May-2025
Recently, researchers made a concerning discovery microplastics have been found in human and canine testes, indicating the deep penetration of plastic pollution into biological systems.