Posted in Environment Pollution

Planetary Boundaries

According to a new study, the world has breached six of the nine planetary boundaries necessary to maintain Earth’s stability and resilience.

Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives Pollution

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Commerce and Industry Minister said government will take all necessary steps to protect Indian industry from any adverse impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.

Posted in Environment Pollution

Global Stocktake Technical Synthesis Report

Recently, first global stocktake technical synthesis report was released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Posted in Pollution Environment

WMO’s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin

World Metrological Organisation (WMO) released 2023 Air Quality and Climate Bulletin recently.

Posted in Environment Pollution

Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 Rankings

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 rankings (clean air survey).

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Global Biofuels Alliance and Biofuels

G20 host India proposes Global Biofuels Alliance to support the world to enable energy transitions in tune with the benefits of a circular economy.

Posted in Environment Pollution

Green Crackers

Supreme Court decided to study the protocol to implement regulations/restrictions on the sale of green crackers.

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Methanotrophs

A strain of bacteria (Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C) could potentially remove methane from major emission sites such as landfills, paddy fields, and oil and gas wells, according to a new study.

Antimicrobial Resistance
Posted in Pollution Biology

Antimicrobial Resistance and PM 2.5

According to a new analysis published in the Lancet Planetary Journal, PM2.5 could drive the world’s next public health threat – antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Air Pollution
Posted in Pollution Environment

Air Pollution

Several projects were undertaken to incorporate new technologies to address air pollution.

Plastic Overshoot Day
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Plastic Overshoot Day

Recently (28 July), Earth experienced its first Plastic Overshoot Day.

Microplastics
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Microplastics and gut microbiome

Recently, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) released the report “Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health”.