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‘Throwing trash on Bharat Mata deshdroh’: Madras High Court slams ‘import’ of waste
July 07, 2026 2:52 pm
The Madras High Court has ordered the re-export of municipal waste which was wrongly imported as paper waste, observing that such dumping from other countries harms the ecosystem and challenges our sovereignty.
Environmental toxins: Heart surgeon ranks everyday exposures that may be real health risks
July 06, 2026 3:07 pm
From secondhand smoke and air pollution to microplastics and mobile phone radiation, not all environmental exposures carry the same health risk.
Not just nuts, seeds, and raw carrots, this common snack is also a choking hazard for children under five
October 01, 2024 5:32 pm
Caregivers must be vigilant about what foods they offer to young children
The dark side of AI: Its growing environmental footprint
May 02, 2024 8:04 am
A study by Yale says, “One consequence of the explosion of artificial intelligence is clear: this technology’s environmental footprint is large and growing.”
Fast fashion: From environmental damage to poor wages, the dangers of this rising industry
December 20, 2021 12:19 pm
A 2019 UN report stated that the clothing industry is responsible for 20 per cent of water waste on a global level
47,409 farm fires in Punjab so far, 72% of them in November
November 10, 2021 10:23 am
On Tuesday, Punjab also crossed the stubble burning figures for the corresponding period in 2019. Punjab had reported 45,334 fires that year till November 9.
Karnataka: Proposal to build concrete road to 'trekkers paradise' Kodachadri raises environmental concerns
September 29, 2021 7:19 am
One of the major concerns of environmentalists is that the project falls in the eco-sensitive zone of the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary. The KRDCL has sought the diversion of 5.50 hectares of fresh forest area land and 0.0676 hectares of non-forest land for the project.
Managing Risks From Overlapping Hazards
June 13, 2021 1:01 pm
Cyclones along the Western and Eastern coasts amidst the pandemic alert us to the need for year-long preparedness, approaching a multi-disciplinary approach to averting disasters, reducing vulnerabilities.
AIIMS to go green: Harsh Vardhan
June 06, 2014 1:14 am
The new-look AIIMS will have water conservation and waste water recycling systems in place.
Illegal mining: 3 drivers held with sand trolleys
December 02, 2010 3:54 am
Illegal mining of sand from the Sutlej river continues despite the ban and the environmental hazards involved.
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