Environment

Rayagada: In a shocking incident, environmentalist Medha Patekar was detained by the Rayagada police on Wednesday. The police is enquiring her by keeping her at an undisclosed location. According to information, she was going to lead a…

Washington: Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious.Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the astronomers, led by the…

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles smaller than 5mm in size, which come from the breakdown of larger items, microbeads in personal care products, synthetic clothing fibers and plastic manufacturing pellets. These pollutants…

New Delhi: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals, are increasingly being added to pesticide products, contaminating waterways and increasing health risk for humans.A team of researchers from the…

World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 across the world to sustain awareness around environmental action. On this day people plant trees, reduce waster support renewable energy to mark the occasion.The World Environment Day was…

These days, alternatives to internal combustion engines fuelled by fossil fuels are on the rise due to global warming and concerns regarding the sustainability of the environment. One of these alternatives is hydrogen cars. Here is a brief…

Bhubaneswar: 5T and Naveen Odisha Chairman V.K. Pandian emphasized and directed various organizations to keep the Daya river water clean. The direction in this regard was given to the State Pollution Control Board, Urban Development…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry to give its inputs on imposing a ceiling limit on iron ore mining in Odisha.A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising…

New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Wednesday said that it has advised the Environment Ministry not to certify biodegradability of plastics, since it has not been established and it could be an ideal case of "misleading…

New Delhi: Can the right outfit really fix everything? We know that clothing can boost confidence, help one land a job, or make a special occasion more festive. But what if it could also tackle many of the world's most urgent environmental…