Innovative Bacteria Combat Soil Contamination
Researchers at IIT Bombay have isolated bacteria from the Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter genera to combat soil contamination and enhance agricultural productivity. These bacteria degrade pollutants…
Environmental Degradation
India’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decline
India’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 7.93% in 2020 compared to 2019, demonstrating efforts to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions. Total emissions reached 2,959…
Groundwater Nitrate Contamination in India
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Bhopal Toxic Waste Disposal Begins in Pithampur
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November 2024 – Record Warmth in India
November 2024 recorded India’s second warmest November in 123 years, with an average maximum temperature of 29.37ºC, exceeding the norm by 0.62ºC. The absence of…
2024 – A Year of Climate Crisis
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Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)
Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a) occurred 119.5 million years ago, causing widespread marine extinctions due to low oxygen levels. Likely triggered by massive volcanic…
Warming Waters Endanger Marine Species
UNESCO reports that nearly 20% of marine species in World Heritage sites face endangerment due to warming waters. Species such as the Caribbean reef shark…
US Pledges to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 61% by 2035
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