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Incineration of plastic waste releases all of the stored carbon in it into the atmosphere, as well as toxic air pollutants such as dioxins, furans, mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls. (Photo: Representation/Pixabay)

‘Plastic Kingdom’: The 5th highest greenhouse gas emitter in the world

Besides being a pollution menace, plastic heats up the planet twice as much as aviation industry.

24 May 2019 9:01 AM

CFCs and other molecules have mainly eroded ozone in the upper stratosphere, and over the poles. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

CFCs are the main culprit in depletion of ozone layer

Illegal ozone-depleting gases traced to China: Study.

23 May 2019 2:02 PM

Sea dragons swim by spinning translucent fins while their tails act as rudders. (Photo: AP)

Aquarium that displays rare sea dragons; visual delight

Sea dragons captivate visitors at California aquarium.

23 May 2019 11:25 AM

Offshore, the fireworks fired on the yachts that close the festivities generate pollution of fine particles with elements that fall into the sea and cause light pollution that disturb the seabirds. (Photo: AFP)

The less glamorous side of Cannes Film Festival: Environmental hazard

The Cannes Film Festival hides a less glamorous reality of ‘huge environmental mess’.

21 May 2019 9:00 AM

While this initial soil warming has benefitted Dahurian larch, further permafrost thaw could likely decrease tree growth and even cause the forest to decay, according to the authors. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Climate change is making Dahurian larch trees to grow faster in China

Old trees in China's permafrost are witnessing growth spurt due to climate change.

19 May 2019 3:44 PM

According to authorities, the plantations will not only help in protecting the environment but will also help marginal farmers increase their income. (Photo: ANI)

Local authorities conducting tree plantation drive

In Leh, tree plantation drive to stem spike in pollution.

19 May 2019 10:39 AM

These high intensity storms have been tied to the very warm sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Indian Ocean cradle of deadly cyclones?

Here’s why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones.

18 May 2019 2:41 PM

The West Antarctic ice sheet was stable in 1992 but now, a quarter of the sheet is thinning. Should this ice sheet completely melt, global sea levels will rise by over five metres. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Antarctica’s ice is melting faster than ever before

With ice melting from Antarctica’s solid ice sheets, global sea levels are set to rise dangerously.

16 May 2019 4:40 PM

The UN's intergovernmental panel on climate change warned last year that just 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) of global warming could see 70-90 per cent of Earth's coral reefs vanish. (Photo: AFP)

Super corals can sustain in warm and acidic weather

'Super corals' give glimmer of hope for world's dying reefs.

15 May 2019 10:00 AM

there could be more species of spiders using stored energy in silk to capture prey, an area for potential further study. (Photo: AFP)

Just when you thought spiders couldn't get any more terrifying

Study reveals that catapulting spider winds up web to launch itself at prey.

14 May 2019 9:10 AM

The US administration is not taking part in summit preparations but has not said it will skip the event, according to UN officials. (Photo: AFP)

The UN push on climate change is shaping up amid geopolitical shifts

UN kicks off major climate change effort as it will be a tragedy for the whole world.

12 May 2019 12:47 PM

'Free-flowing rivers are important for humans and the environment alike, yet economic development around the world is making them increasingly rare. (Photo: ANI)

Human-made changes are cause of connectivity loss in global rivers

Study finds, only one-third of the world's longest rivers remain free flowing.

12 May 2019 12:01 PM

If other areas are able to replicate Nepal's success, community-forest management could play an even greater role in achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Community-forest management to can help in achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Studies reveal that community-forest management can reduce deforestation and poverty.

12 May 2019 11:39 AM

Researchers plan to apply their newfound observations of the ocean's role to help interpret variations in monsoons much farther back in time. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Warm ocean water to affect monsoons

Ocean activity is the key controller of summer monsoons, find study.

09 May 2019 10:06 AM

Ancient artefacts are now melting due to climate change. (Photo: AFP)

Ancient artefacts melting under climate change

Archaeological sites in Alaska threatened by climatic change.

08 May 2019 4:54 PM

Climate change has already harmed almost half of the world’s endangered mammals and species. (Photo:AP)

Difficult for Bengal tigers to survive climate change: Report

Scientists have warned that climate change and rising sea levels will wipe out one of the world’s last and largest tiger strongholds.

07 May 2019 12:16 PM

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, compared different countries’ GDP per capita. (Photo:AP)

Global inequality is 25 per cent higher due to climate change

Poorer countries – those that have contributed far less to climate change – tend to be situated in warmer regions.

07 May 2019 10:59 AM

The conversion of CO2 would require large amounts of electrical power to produce hydrogen or synthesis gas. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Air conditioning system to produce synthetic fuel

Synthetic fuel can be produced from air-conditioning systems: Study.

06 May 2019 9:13 AM

Socioeconomic status is also a known factor for increased exposure to airborne pollutants as well as an increased risk of asthma and cardiovascular. (Representational/Pexels)

Urban air pollution to be determined with new advance technology

Advance technology can diagnose urban air pollution exposure with new precision.

03 May 2019 9:28 AM

Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters held up banners as they briefly blocked the road near the Bank of England, in the City of London recently. Extinction Rebellion created blockades at various locations in the British capital for 10 days. (Photo: AP)

UK becomes first country to declare a ‘climate emergency’

On Wednesday night a bipartisan UK Parliament passed an extraordinary measure: a national declaration of an environment and climate emergency.

02 May 2019 5:40 PM

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