Environmental Pollution
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Global plastics treaty: As negotiations continue, what can countries do to cut down on pollution?
A UN treaty aims to create the world’s first legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024.
Jack Graham, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Global Plastics Treaty: India’s alignment with petro-chemical interests undermines crucial pact
India’s position reflects a prioritisation of short-term economic interests over long-term environmental sustainability and public health.
Satyarupa Shekhar
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Oil spill leaves slicked trail in north Chennai river and estuary, halts fishing activities
The oil has painted the boats black, ruined several fishing nets, and killed the fish, directly affecting the livelihoods of fishermen.
Laasya Shekhar
Trending
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Crop damage, decrease in yield among the many hidden effects of air pollution on Indian agriculture
Existing air pollution thresholds, which serve as a warning for harmful conditions, only take human health into consideration.
Sharmila Vaidyanathan
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How life in plastic can make us sick and why some are pushing for a ban on the ‘toxic two’
Polystyrene and polyvinyl, which are widely used globally, are harmful for human health and toxic for the environment, say scientists and experts.
Alden Wicker
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SC stays appointment of Delhi LG as head of Yamuna pollution panel
The National Green Tribunal directive amounted to sidelining the government through an ‘unelected figurehead’, the Aam Aadmi Party had told the Supreme Court.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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US Republican leader Nikki Haley draws backlash for tweet on need to ‘confront’ India on environment
The presidential candidate, who has roots in India, said on Twitter that India and China are ‘some of the biggest polluters’.
Scroll Staff
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Why recycling plastic waste will not solve the world’s pollution crisis
Reducing how much plastic is ultimately made, reusing what exists and replacing plastic with alternative materials where appropriate is the eventual solution.
Stephanie Northen, The Conversation, Keiron Roberts, The Conversation & Cressida Bowyer, The Conversation
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A stream of medicines and pharma ingredients is seeping into the environment with deadly effects
Many pharmaceutical compounds pass through the human body without losing their potency and end up in the Earth’s water bodies.
Malavika Vyawahare
The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Uttar Pradesh fined Rs 120 crore for failing to control water pollution
The National Green Tribunal held the state government accountable for discharging 55 million litres of untreated sewage into Gorakhpur water bodies every day.
Scroll Staff
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Untreated wastewater is killing marine life along Karachi’s coast
The Pakistani megacity releases 88% of its sewage untreated into the Arabian Sea, mostly through open drains that flow past fishing villages.
Ali Ousat
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How black carbon emissions are affecting rainfall in the North East
A study shows that growing pollution is leading to a drop in low-intensity rainfall in the pre-monsoon season and a rise in severe rains.
Sahana Ghosh
The Field
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced
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Boxing, Olympics 2024: Parveen Hooda set to lose Paris berth after breaking anti-doping rule
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out