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The tribunal said there cannot be any worst source of air pollution than burning of carbon and plastic. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Pollution, the silent killer

There is no denying that outdoor and indoor pollution causes serious diseases of the heart and lungs.

22 Oct 2017 12:41 AM IST

These 100 per cent Polluted Water Popsicles, are flavoured with plastic waste, sewage, cigarette butts, condoms, oil spill, harmful dyes, resin, dead fish, wrappers, bottle caps et al.

Decaf

Taste of waste: Deadly popsicles up for grabs!

These delicious-looking but deadly ice candies cleverly highlight the global problem of water pollution.

17 Sept 2017 6:29 AM IST

Untreated sewage water is discharged into the Mithi.

Metros

Bombay HC directive on Mumbai's water pollution

The petitioner has requested court to direct the government to frame appropriate guidelines to stop pollution of the...

2 Sept 2017 2:39 AM IST

$More than 10,000 kilometres of rivers around the globe have concentrations of the drug in excess of the EU \watch list\ limit of 100 nanogrammes per litre (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Research suggests threat to rivers from pharma waste

Endocrine disruptors, for examples, have notoriously induced sex changes in fish and amphibians.

11 April 2018 6:52 PM IST

Similarly, out of of 172 brick kilns in Alwar, 109 were running without permission, while 13 of 110 lacked necessary approvals in Bharatpur, it said.

Metros

Brick kilns: NGT raps Delhi, UP, Raj

The plea had also claimed that these brick kilns were running without obtaining necessary clearances from statutory...

6 April 2018 6:49 AM IST

The results of the study were published in Environmental Research Letters, 2019. (Photo: ANI)

Life

Saving water has become easier with the use of renewable energy...

Studies reveal that billion gallons of water is saved by replacing coal with gas or renewable energy sources.

27 Oct 2019 12:49 PM IST

Storms and wind are also likely to have exchanged hot water in shallow areas with cooler water from deeper areas. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Life

Guam saved from the immediate effect of coral bleaching

Guam avoids severe coral bleaching predicted for this year.

15 Oct 2019 10:50 AM IST

Life

Could sea animals help humans monitor the oceans?

Study suggests animals could help humans monitor oceans.

29 Nov 2019 6:45 PM IST

Ghost gear is like a zombie in the water; nobody takes out the catch, but its still catching. (Photo: AFP)

Life

Abandoned fishing objects is major threat to marine animals

'Ghost' fishing gear: the trash haunting ocean wildlife.

6 Nov 2019 10:06 AM IST

The research was published in the Journal of Physiology. (Photo: ANI)

Life

Air pollution has detrimental effects on humans and marine animals in...

Study reveals air pollution affects human, marine health in similar ways.

17 Dec 2019 10:09 AM IST

Most of the turtles caught in the study were green turtles (86 per cent), though loggerhead and olive ridley turtles were also caught. (Photo: ANI)

Life

Research finds method to save turtles, dolphins from fishnets

Study reveals lights on fishnets save turtles, dolphins.

9 Dec 2019 12:14 PM IST

The increased human use of ciprofloxacin was found to have a particularly high impact globally. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Life

Pharma residue cause increased ecological damage

Pharmaceutical residues in global fresh water sources pose environmental risk.

25 Feb 2019 10:24 AM IST