Environment

NEW DELHI: The environment department, which had mapped 65 major sources of air pollution at 13 hotspots, has found that 16 sources have been dealt with, while 43 will be continuously monitored through the winter season. Action against six pollution sources is pending.Apart from the major sources, 4,555 minor sources of pollution were also identified at the 13 hotspots.Of these, 2,251 sources have been tackled while action against 2,304 sources is in process. The 13 hotspots in the city are

JAMMU : In a remarkable display of community collaboration, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets have undertaken a significant Socially Useful and Productive initiative and launched cleaning of Tawi River Banks programme in Nagrota, with a specific emphasis on removing plastic waste materials.PRO Defence Jammu said, “Around 540 NCC Cadets and Staff of 2J&K BN NCC of Jammu Group (JK&L Dte) participated in the cleanup drive.”“The Sarpanch of Panchayat Dhok Wazira, Raman Wazir, Puran Chand, Naib Sarpanch, Lambardars Rattan Singh

Colva: Waves of plastic waste have littered Salcete beaches after the New Year celebrations ushered in 2024. The government’s efforts to discourage tourists from cooking on Salcete’s coastal roads seem to have worked during the December festivities last year.However, the new problem is that tourists bring in food packets and dump the containers and packaging on the beaches.After the revelries were over, plastic bags and glasses, bottles, and snack wrappers were seen scattered along the beach stretch from Benaulim to

RAJKOT: Foodies in Junagadh gorged on nearly 2,000 kg of organic snacks and beverages, but the bills they paid were in plastic money, quite literally.The innovative ‘Prakrutik Plastic Cafe‘ that started June 2022 collected 3,000 kg of plastic to date for which it served aloo parathas, poha, theplas, fennel juice, lemon water, etc in the last 18 months. The cafe was mooted to create awareness about recycling by serving food in lieu of plastic waste instead of money.Locals visiting this

NEW DELHI: The Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), Wildlife Institute of India and the Union environment ministry have jointly made a conservation action plan for avifauna in Delhi-NCR, which is home to 76 out of 107 families of birds in India but is also a region under great environmental stress. A report by the three bodies confirmed the presence of 446 species out of 1,341 found in the

UNDP India National Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals Bhumi Pednekar recently visited a Material Recovery Facility in Delhi to observe the recycling process of dry waste and encourage people to segregate and manage their waste responsibly.Observing the operations of the facility, Bhumi highlighted how “waste segregation is a behaviour change issue. A simple act of keeping two separate dustbins for dry and wet waste can save a lot of money and effort that goes into waste management, protecting our health

RAIPUR: Daksh Gawde, a tribal boy from Bastar, whose parents lost their battle to malnutrition when he was in class III, has been selected as the sole student from the region to participate in the 50th National Children’s Scientific Exhibition 2023. The event will be held at Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra, from December 26 to 31.A Biology student in class 12 at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyapeeth, Narayanpur, Daksh will exhibit his model focusing on health, cleanliness,

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation on Saturday conducted an awareness programme for ragpickers and scrap shop owners in Manali on source segregation of dry and wet waste, effective disposal methods of waste and personal hygiene practices.Eleven electric tricycles were distributed to ragpickers for plastic waste collection and recycling.The GCC conducted the awareness programme in association with Plastic for Change, an NGO. !(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {

PANAJI: A study by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in the Mandovi and Zuari rivers revealed a stark decline in microplastic (MP) concentrations post-Covid 19 pandemic, showcasing a significant reduction across both dry and wet seasons. This decline highlighted a notable shift in MP size distribution, with larger MPs dominating after the pandemic compared to smaller ones prevalent earlier.“The present study clearly exhibited that due to the reduction of overall anthropogenic activities during the Covid-19 pandemic period, a sharp

GURGAON: From ancient culture to sporting triumphs the Haryana pavilion at India International Trade Fair (IITF) based on the theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – Unity by Trade” showcases rich cultural heritage to sporting achievements of the state at international level.It not only showcases artifacts from the historical Rakhi Garhi(Hisar), revealing remnants of the Indus Valley Civilization, but also provides live demonstrations of traditional crafts and pottery.Moreover, the pavilion highlights Haryana’s industrial leap over the past nine years, positioning itself as a