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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Rajasthan verdict in 30 charts: Poll was closer than results showed, Congress held on to vote share
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Why caste divides Marathas as they rally for reservation
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‘Chamak’ review: Exquisite music is the biggest draw
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How Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina has created a climate of fear ahead of January’s poll
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An Indian artist who helped decolonise Christian art has been relegated to the margins in death
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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: Mahouts inconsolable as they say goodbye to elephant Arjuna who died in the line of duty
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‘What is it that we should do?’: Comedian on fitness advice found online that only causes confusion
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‘Ikigai finally finding purpose’: Comedian Gaurav Kapoor on how books have become home decor
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Watch: Chennai residents rescued in boats, choppers distribute food supplies, city remains flooded
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Watch: Robot dog dances to the beats of African drums and marimbas at AI Expo event in South Africa
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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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‘Chamak’ review: Exquisite music is the biggest draw
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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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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England Tour of India: Sciver-Brunt, Wyatt lead visitors to victory in first T20I
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Pro Kabaddi League: Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas record blowout victories in Ahmedabad
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant snatch late draw against Odisha FC
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Sun setting on the Commonwealth Games: Is it time to say goodbye to the multi-sport event?
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WPL 2024: From Uma Chetry to Devika Vaidya, Indian players who can start bidding war at the auction