ENVIRONMENT

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The ANSES study team discovered that most of the microplastic particles found in glass bottles came from the paint on the caps that seal them. These caps often rub against each other during storage, creating tiny scratches that release…

Almost every platform under the United Nations, and more distinctively in the several Conference of Parties (COPs) in recent years, are showing more concerns on how anthropogenic-influenced interventions are negatively impacting the overall…

Locals in Manipur’s uplands had always thought the Yellow Himalayan Raspberry (Rubus ellipticus) to be local since it grows wild widely in the mountainsides in Ukhrul, Senapati and more. Yet, this terrestrial plant finds itself amongst the…

Addressing these root causes of floods is essential to safeguarding the future of Manipur and restoring both environmental and social stability. The Hon’ble High Court has the opportunity to set a precedent for deep and lasting judicial…

The flight of the Akhuaipuina has an interesting connection amongst people living miles apart. Following in the footsteps of the falcons as the birds fly across continents, there are already suggestions to link up people who live in their…

The cancelled project, backed by the Assam government and the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), threatened to displace over 20,000 Karbi, Naga, and Adivasi families by acquiring 2,400 hectares of land — largely agricultural,…

The damage caused by illegal poppy cultivation goes far beyond floods. The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides pollutes soil and waterways, harming wildlife and local populations. The loss of biodiversity from forest clearing…

The worst-case scenario is that there is likely an 80% chance that at least one year between 2025 and 2029 will be warmer than the warmest year on record (currently held by the year 2024), and there is an 86% chance that at least one year…

The consequent effect of nutrient enrichment in water bodies fuels the rapid growth and expansion of introduced, exotic plant species which subsequently turn into invasives. That, as the Pune experience showed, is the same sequence seen in…