International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, now in its 4th annual observance, is a global initiative that focuses on combating air pollution…
Environmental Pollution
WMO Bulletin on Link between Heatwaves and Pollution
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a significant bulletin highlighting the intricate relationship between heatwaves and air pollution. This report, titled the “2023 WMO…
Zero Draft of Global Plastic Pollution Treaty- Highlights, Implications & Challenges
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) recently unveiled a preliminary draft focused on addressing global plastic pollution. This initiativ…
Air Quality Life Index Report 2023
The release of the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Report 2023 has highlighted the grave consequences of air pollution on human life expectancy. Developed by…
Climate Litigation- Highlights of the Historic Held v State of Montana
In a historic decision on August 14, 2023, sixteen young residents of Montana won a landmark case, Held v State of Montana, against their state over c…
Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C
Recent research published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” has unveiled a fascinating discovery: Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C, a type of methanotroph, possesses…
Reopening of the Seine for Swimming- Quest for Swimmable Cities
The year 2024 is set to bring a significant change in the history of the Paris Summer Olympic and Paralympic games, with the reopening of the River Se…
Core Carbon Principles Assessment Framework- Highlights, Purpose & Criticism
The Core Carbon Principles Assessment Framework was recently introduced by the Integrity Council. The framework is intended to bolster standards in th…
Microfibers- Background, Concern and Solutions
While microplastics have been garnering world-wide attention for their adverse impacts on the marine environment, another invisible threat continues t…
