A study by researchers at the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, published earlier this year, was the first to measure the levels of microfibres in wastewater from dhobi ghats and similar commercial laundries.
Setting up forests or “tree islands” in large oil palm farms can help restore biodiversity and ecosystems by aiding the natural regeneration of native trees.
Sea levels in the Pacific Ocean rising faster than global average and the Indian Ocean warming is already causing storms, erratic rainfall and droughts....
WHO certifies India, Pakistan free of trachoma. 1.9 million people globally are blinded fully or partially by trachoma and thirty-nine countries have still to...
Extreme weather causes a rise in violence against women by their partners, say researchers and activists as economic impacts of climate-related disasters can fuel...
A year on from the ‘Global Stocktake’ on climate action, there are few signs of progress as climate adaptation remains ‘fragmented, uneven’. Experts say...
4.95 million deaths a year are associated with antimicrobial resistance. The problem is global but disproportionately affects the poorest. World leaders have met at...
Since the military coup in February 2021, nearly 6,800 civilians have been killed and over 22,000 remain arbitrarily detained, he said. Humanitarian needs have soared, with nearly 22 million people in need of assistance and more than 3.5 million displaced by conflict.
There have been downward pressures on US financial asset prices as reflected in equity market volatility, a weakening dollar and higher long-term 30-year government bond yields.