Environmetal Pollution
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Tourists leave behind mountains of plastic waste, garbage in Leh and Ladakh
Disposing it is challenging given the harsh climate and high altitude.
Shailesh Shrivastava
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Mass fish deaths rise as sewage and pollution choke Kashmir’s lakes
Oxygen levels have dropped in various lakes, including Dal Lake, because of an increase in pollutant levels.
Auqib Javeed
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Plastic pellets wash up on Mumbai and Palghar beaches, environmentalists raise alarm
The pellets, measuring up to 5 millimeters, were first spotted on July 23 at Aksa beach in northwestern Mumbai by a lifeguard.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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This artificial sweetener can destroy gut bacteria and intestine cells
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Pollution is blackening Ladakh’s glaciers and the repercussions could be devastating
Soot deposits on snow can hamper its ability to reflect solar radiation, speeding up the process of melting.
Hirra Azmat
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In Nagpur, fly ash from two coal plants has left some villages gasping for breath
Residents of five of six villages complained of respiratory issues, skin ailments, gastrointestinal issues and kidney stones.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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Microplastics are not just polluting the seas – they are blighting our soil too
A study in Germany presents an environmental regional model to analyse plastic emissions in the country’s agricultural soils.
Martin Henseler, The Conversation, Elke Brandes, The Conversation & Peter Kreins, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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India’s new directives on sustainable disposal of fly ash may do more harm than good
The toxic residue left over from burning coal could end up damaging the country’s farmlands, water bodies and fragile habitats, say environmentalists.
Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com
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New research shows that biodegradable plastics aren’t really biodegradable
Making plastic from biological sources could be a solution, but supporting infrastructure is necessary.
Isabel Thomlinson, The Conversation
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Coal mining has turned Meghalaya’s rivers acidic. Can humble algae revive them?
Scientists say that ‘the algae-based solution looks encouraging on the basis of initial lab results’.
Arunabh Saikia
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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Sterlite case: Activists allege Vedanta PR had access to draft NGT judgement, company denies claim
The digital signature of a draft document allegedly circulated among journalists on Saturday bore the name of a public relations executive for the mining firm.
Scroll Staff
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NGT asks Volkswagen to deposit Rs 100 crore for allegedly fitting cheat devices in diesel cars
The tribunal set up a committee to calculate the quantum of the environmental loss caused by the cars and directed it to submit a report within a week.
Scroll Staff
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Uttar Pradesh did little to prevent deaths caused by pollution of river Rapti, says green tribunal
A petitioner claimed that more than 500 children in Gorakhpur died in 2014 because of the polluted river.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final