Category: Pollution
World Air Quality Report 2023
Recently, ‘World Air Quality Report 2023’ was released by Swiss air quality monitoring body IQAir.
Volcanic Winter
Recently, researchers studied the volcanic winter, a climatic cooling effect caused by large-scale volcanic eruptions to understand its effects
Nitrogen Pollution
Recent research found that by 2050, 1/3rd of global river sub-basins will be facing severe scarcity of clean water due to nitrogen pollution.
Indian leopard
Centre’s report reveals that India has nearly 14,000 leopards with around 8% increase.
Arsenic and Fluoride Groundwater Contamination
Groundwater contamination due to arsenic, fluoride are not addressed effectively by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA)
Mercury pollution
Recently, scientists studied the levels of toxic mercury levels in Antarctic seals and whales.
Global Carbon Project (GCP) Report
Emissions from oil have risen most during last one year showing overall global carbon emission reached all time high.
Pesticides | Pesticide poisoning
In recent years, the state of Maharashtra, which frequently experiences droughts and crop failures, has seen a significant number of farmers and agricultural workers lose their lives due to pesticide poisoning.
Oil Spills
Oil spill occurred in Ennore region of Chennai after Cyclone Michaung-induced floods.
Rat Hole Mining
National Disaster Management Authority said Rat-hole miners were used in the rescue operation to save the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel.