The global ocean, which covers 71 per cent of the Earth’s surface and regulates the Earth’s climate and sustains life, is undergoing severe changes from … Sea level rose 3.1 mm each year between 1993 and 2020Read more
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India adds highest rooftop solar capacity for a quarter
India installed 521 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar energy generation capacity in the second quarter (Q2; April-June) of the calendar year 2021, according to a … India adds highest rooftop solar capacity for a quarterRead more
Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. Australia Post is a government … Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia PostRead more
Climate crisis leaving ‘millions at risk of trafficking and slavery’
Researchers from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and Anti-Slavery International found that drought in northern Ghana had led young men and women … Climate crisis leaving ‘millions at risk of trafficking and slavery’Read more
Visva-Bharati University Students Protest against Rustication of Peers, Accuse VC of ‘Saffronising’ Campus
Student protest against the authorities at Visva-Bharati University (VBU) in West Bengal is mounting and has reached a tipping point just couple of days after … Visva-Bharati University Students Protest against Rustication of Peers, Accuse VC of ‘Saffronising’ CampusRead more
The situation in primary schools is alarming in Germany
Following the opening up of schools across Germany and a subsequent surge in infections, the Network of Action Committees for Safe Education met on Thursday. … The situation in primary schools is alarming in GermanyRead more
Facebook Allows 99% of Climate Disinformation to Go Unchecked
A new analysis released Thursday by the environmental group Friends of the Earth shows that Facebook is continuing to allow thoroughly debunked climate lies to … Facebook Allows 99% of Climate Disinformation to Go UncheckedRead more
Diet may affect risk and severity of COVID-19
Although metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes have been linked to an increased risk of COVID-19, as well as an increased risk … Diet may affect risk and severity of COVID-19Read more
Fruits, vegetables sold in U.S. are products of forced labor
A new study in Nature Food calls attention to the need for better systems to track forced labor in food supply chains. The study — … Fruits, vegetables sold in U.S. are products of forced laborRead more
Most dangerous year for environmentalist till now
In 2020, we recorded 227 lethal attacks – an average of more than four people a week – making it once again the most dangerous … Most dangerous year for environmentalist till nowRead more