Pollution

Results from a decades-long field study in Minnesota reveal the dangerous impact of rising carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollution on grassland biodiversity. Though it’s well documented that nitrogen pollution decreases the richness of plant species and that rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are driving climate change, scientists have been unable to determine if rising …

Rising carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollution may jointly threaten biodiversity Read More »

Addressing a press conference, Rai said that a team of eight environmental experts will manage the war room, which has been assigned seven key responsibilities The Delhi government has set up a 24×7 ‘Green War Room’ to enhance the execution of its 21-point winter action plan aimed at curbing pollution in the national capital, Environment …

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The meeting emphasised the need for regular monitoring of thermal plants to ensure co-firing targets are met with penalties for non-compliance P K Mishra, the principal secretary to the prime minister, reviewed the readiness of stakeholders to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR during winter and emphasised the urgent need to transition to electric vehicles and …

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The National Green Tribunal has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board to provide details regarding the action it has taken against those polluting and destroying the wetlands and waterbodies in the union territory. The tribunal also sought several details from the UT’s forest, ecology and environment department, including the total number of wetlands …

Pollution Of Wetlands :NGT Asks J&K PCC To Provide Action Taken Report Read More »

The amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, helping to turbocharge climate change, a new study finds. The amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, helping to turbocharge climate change, a new study finds. Tuesday’s …

Pollution of warming gas methane soars; people are mostly to blame: Study Read More »