When I was growing up in the ’80s in Santiago, Chile, during the Pinochet dictatorship, air quality was the environmental problem most present in our lives. It determined whether we could drive that day, how overwhelmed hospitals would be, and whether or not we would have physical education at school. Global warming was unheard of. And plastic was our friend: a cheap, versatile, and durable material that let us play, move about, and simplify our lives. We never anticipated its long-lastingness...
A research paper published in Science Advances reveals a direct correlation between plastic production and plastic pollution, such that every 1% increase in plastic production is associated with a 1% increase in plastic pollution in the environment.
New Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal offers prayer at Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, in New Delhi,Tuesday, April 23, 2024.(IANS) Facebook Comments About SocialNewsXYZAn Indo-American News - Social News XYZ
An international study led by atmospheric researchers at PSI shows for the first time what portions of particulates in the air over northern India are especially harmful to health.
An ambitious pilot program provides a myriad of resources to help participants achieve financial independence through stable employment.
Scientists have developed a sustainable new way of making complex molecules, which could greatly reduce waste produced during drug manufacturing, a study suggests.
PUTRAJAYA: Addressing the issue of plastic pollution requires integrated approaches involving the government, the business community and the general p
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed rulemaking that would streamline the environmental reviews for future new nuclear reactors by presenting generic environmental impacts for those designs that fit within certain site and plant parameters.
It will open up views to the River Sherbourne with a public space, cafes and restaurants
Happy Tuesday! The government is working with SBI Card and telecom companies to tackle the menace of OTP-based online payment frauds. More on this in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.Also in the letter:■ WeWork to sell 27% stake in India unit■ Europe is a hotspot for Indian IT M&As■ Peak XV MD to leave VC fund Centre, SBI Card, telcos come together to tackle OTP frauds 109515406The government has teamed up with SBI Card, the credit card business of State Bank of India and telecom...
WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
New United Nations Special Envoy for Myanmar Julie Bishop faces what seems to be an impossible mission. Even setting aside the long history of failed U.N. envoys to the country, the current situation is not at all welcoming to a would-be foreign peacemaker. The Myanmar military, in addition to being xenophobic, misogynistic, dishonest, and brutal, is by nature uncompromising and absolutely committed to maintaining political power. This is true even in the face of significant resistance gains, a...