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Pollution cuts life expectancy by two years

Air pollution shortens lives worldwide by more than two years, researchers reported Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2022

Tamil Nadu: New rules for poultry farms from January 23

CHENNAI: Poultry farms with more than 25,000 birds at a single location will now have to obtain consent to establish (CTE) and consent to operate (CTO) under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the State Pollution Control…

The Times of India · Jun 14, 2022

Toxic UK air ‘triggering chronic lung conditions and life-threatening asthma attacks’ for millions

As many as 3.4 million people affected, according to estimates

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Ocean plastic pollution could be source of new antibiotics, study suggests

Scientists say they could isolate five antibiotic-producing bacteria from ocean plastic

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Plastitar: mix of tar and microplastics is new form of pollution, say scientists

Researchers in Canary Islands coin term for new type of marine pollution they say could be leaking toxic chemicals into oceans

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

Plastic pollution is bad, but food waste is far worse

Single-use plastic is a huge environmental problem, but it can help limit food waste – another big problem. Tackling both will take ingenuity.

360info · Jun 13, 2022

The ocean is not a quiet place

For a long time, the great ocean explorers used sight to reveal the secrets of the marine environment, downplaying its acoustic aspects. Indeed, the ocean has long been considered a place devoid of any sound.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2022

Superworms can eat styrofoam

A species of darkling beetle larvae has an enzyme in its gut that helps it gulp down polystyrene

Salon · Jun 11, 2022

Explained | Why is India ranked at the bottom of the 2022 Environmental Performance Index?

According to the report, deteriorating air quality and rapidly increasing greenhouse gas emissions are the primary reasons behind India’s low score.

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2022

What equipment do you need for stargazing in a city?

Live in the city but love a dark sky? We have some tricks to help you enhance its beauty despite the artificial light.

Space · Jun 11, 2022