Climate Change Continues to Harm Kashmir's Famed Saffron Fields

Medicine & Technology Dec 22, 2020

Dry conditions believed to be caused by climate change continue to threaten Kashmir's expansive crop fields and, with it, a 2,500-year-old livelihood to the Indian administrative region.

Discarded Face Masks and PPEs End Up in Oceans

Dec 14, 2020

A study approximated that more than 120 billion masks and over 60 billion plastic-containing gloves are used worldwide every month, with a substantial portion ending up in the oceans of the world.

Importance of Rights-Based Conservation in Attaining Global Biodiversity

Dec 02, 2020

As the world's governments advocate and work toward protecting at least 30 percent of the Earth's lands by 2030, a new study warns against exclusionary conservation strategies and its costs, as well as outlining an inclusive alternative.

Living Beneath The Oceans Are Unsung Heroes That Could Remove up to 98% of Viruses in Few Hours

Apr 01, 2020

Ocean creatures turned out to be the most effective at reducing viral abundance. Get to know them here.

Decoding the Humboldt Squid's Secret Language

Mar 31, 2020

Humboldt squids glow to communicate with each other in the dark oceans

ULI's Bill Grayson Talks About Clean Energy

Mar 05, 2020

Washington, D.C. is in favor of achieving sustainability goals of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendments Act of 2018 if it moves quickly, the Urban Land Institute reports.

Ecobrick: Ingenious Way of Reusing Plastics

Oct 04, 2019

The call to recycle and reuse plastics has intensified and the ecobrick may be the key to saving the planet.

Breastfeeding May Help Save The Environment

Oct 04, 2019

Experts recommend mothers to breastfeed their infants longer as studies show how formula exposure can harm the environment even more.

Poisonous Pollution Diverted Into The Ocean Through ‘Cheat Devices’ on Ships

Oct 04, 2019

The experts say that such diversion of pollutants into the ocean could ppose devastating effects of the wildlife.

Birds Can Tell Whether Humans Are Good or Bad

Sep 30, 2019

Birds, particularly Jackdaws, can tell if a human looking at them is good or bad.

Tropical Storm Brewing Could Hit Texas And Mexico

Sep 05, 2019

A smaller tropical storm may be brewing and it may make a landfall in Northern America at the end of the week.

Microplastics In The Bottled Water: Why It Isn’t Safe

Aug 30, 2019

Microplastics are practically everywhere, even in the bottled water that you drink. This calls for more awareness on the issue of plastics in the environment.

Polyurethane Waste May Be Degradable With New Technique

Aug 28, 2019

New research shows that they may just have found a way to breakdown the components of Polyurethane waste into products that may become at least useful.

Ambitious Environmental Goals May Be Benefiting US Businesses

Aug 08, 2019

More than half of the businesses in the US have pledge their commitment to renewable energy as a response to the worsening conditions of the climate.

Coral Spawning Providing Aid To The Great Barrier Reef

Aug 08, 2019

A phenomenon of coral spawning at least twice a year is helping improve the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef, new discoveries say.