Plastic waste reducing depth of Uppalapadu lake in Andhra Pradesh, harming migratory birds, say experts

Plastic waste reducing depth of Uppalapadu lake in Andhra Pradesh, harming migratory birds, say experts

Plastic waste left behind by visitors is drastically reducing the depth of the Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary in Guntur district and harming migratory birds, say experts from Acharya Nagarjuna University. According to sources, water level in the lake has fallen considerably from what it was in 1996-97, the year it was taken over by the Andhra … Read more

World Oceans Day: Single-use plastic chokes rivers, UN calls for collective action

World Oceans Day: Single-use plastic chokes rivers, UN calls for collective action

Oceans cover a third of the Earth — they connect, sustain, and support humanity. Yet, ocean health is at a tipping point and so all that depends on it. The United Nations observes World Oceans Day on June 8 every year to shed light on the ideas and solutions that can protect and revitalise the … Read more

Pollutants Tied to Changes in Ratio of Boys to Girls Born

Dec. 9, 2021 — The season of conception does not affect whether more boys than girls are born, nor do temperatures in the environment, a large study reveals. Similarly, researchers found no connection with a location’s violent crime level, unemployment rate, or major events like Hurricane Katrina. But certain chemical pollutants were related … Read more

Safety of 97% non-drinking water we use every day

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India as a country faces problems with water quality and is now facing problems with water availability, as well. (Photo source: IE) By Mohammed Iqbal,  Many of us know that we need to have clean drinking water. But, on average, drinking water only accounts for about 3% of the water we use in a day. … Read more

Microplastic pollution in river Ganga: Here’s all you need to know

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The study has revealed that the microplastics are also found in Ganga’s water (Photo: IE) According to a Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link study titled , “Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga”, released recently shows the heavy presence of microplastics in the river which flows through five states covering about 2,500 km before merging into … Read more

World Environment Day 2021: Challenges in managing toxic wastewater from textile industry and solutions

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‘If we look at the entire textile sector value chain it is extremely water-intensive as water is required starting from cultivating cotton products, through production and up to maintaining it for a longer lifecycle.’ World Environment Day: Wastewater management is critical for survival of the textile industry in India. Businesses should adapt sustainable practices and … Read more