Category: Pollution
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 Rankings
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 rankings (clean air survey).
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.
Green Crackers
Supreme Court decided to study the protocol to implement regulations/restrictions on the sale of green crackers.
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 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
Several projects were undertaken to incorporate new technologies to address air pollution.
Plastic Overshoot Day
Recently (28 July), Earth experienced its first Plastic Overshoot Day.
Microplastics and gut microbiome
Recently, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) released the report “Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health”.