Category: Pollution
Water Hyacinth | Invasive Alien Species
Women from flood-prone Borchila in Assam are transforming water hyacinth into eco-friendly products.
Teal Carbon and Climate Change Mitigation
India’s 1st ‘teal carbon’ study, undertaken at Keoladeo National Park (KNP)
Fluoride Contamination
A pan-India analysis has been conducted of fluoride in groundwater by National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC).
Microplastics
Microplastics found in Indian salt & sugar brands
Permafrost
Melting permafrost releasing toxic mercury into the Arctic: Study
Pollution and Pollinators
A recent study finds that air pollution harms pollinators like bees and butterflies more than crop-destroying pests.
Air pollution
A multi-city study examining the short-term health impacts of air pollution in India has been published in the Lancet Planetary Health.
Green Ammonia
Allocation for bidding for Green Ammonia under SIGHT Programme enhanced.
State of Global Air 2024 Report
State of Global Air 2024 Report released recently.
Persistent Organic Pollutants and Stockholm Convention
A comprehensive global study on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
Montreal Protocol
Ozone-depleting HCFCs show drop in levels 5 years ahead of target year
Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR) 2024
UNEP released Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR) 2024.