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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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces