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5 Indian Getaways With Fresh, Pollution-Free Air - Perfect For Winter Travel
Looking for clean air this winter? These top Indian destinations offer fresh mountain breezes, clear skies and pollution free holidays.
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Can You Take Sand or Seashells On A Plane? Here Is What You Need To Know
If you are planning to bring a piece of your beach holiday home, read on to find out whether it is safe and legal to carry sand or seashells on a flight.
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Donald Trump Signs Order Easing Space Regulations In A Boost To Elon Musk's SpaceX
The executive order, which said it aimed to "substantially" increase the number of space launches in the United States, was described by an environmental group as "reckless."
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Rising Rocket Launches May Delay Ozone Layer Recovery, Study Finds
A growing number of rocket launches may be compromising the ozone layer's recovery, according to new scientific studies. Chlorine and soot from rockets, along with pollutants released during satellite re-entry, could have long-term environmental impacts. The space industry is urged to act now—through regulation, innovation, and cleaner fuels—to...
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The Eye-Opening Science Of Close Encounters With Polar Bears
For the last four decades, experts from the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) have been keeping tabs on the health and movement of polar bears in the Svalbard archipelago, halfway between Norway and the North Pole.
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Does Escalating Spat With Trump Pose Regulatory Threat For Musk Businesses?
The risk US transportation, environmental, communications and other regulators will take aim at Elon Musk's many businesses became a real threat after the billionaire's deep political ties with President Donald Trump disintegrated.
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"Green Tech Alone Won't Save Us": Experts Warn Of Insufficient Progress Amid Climate Crisis
The rapid growth of green technology innovation may not be sufficient to address the escalating climate crisis and ecological scarcity.
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Microbes Uncovered in Amazon Peatlands Could Alter Global Carbon Dynamics
Microscopic organisms found in the tropical peatlands of Peru’s northwestern Amazon are helping regulate the carbon cycle, a key factor in Earth’s climate. These microbes, part of the Bathyarchaeia group, thrive in waterlogged, oxygen-deprived conditions and exhibit unique metabolic behaviours that either store or release carbon. Researchers wa...
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Trump 2.0 Halts Pending Environmental Litigation, Sidelines Lawyers: Report
President Donald Trump vowed to cut regulation and withdrew the US from the Paris climate treaty on his first day in office.
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Environmental Impact of ISS Deorbit in 2031 Raises Concerns on Oceans and Atmosphere
The International Space Station (ISS) is set for a controlled deorbit in 2031, with plans to disintegrate over the South Pacific's remote Point Nemo. While NASA’s approach aims to reduce risks, concerns have been raised about the environmental impacts. Researchers highlight potential effects on Earth’s upper atmosphere, which remain poorly unde...
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Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction, Calls for Immediate Action
Dr Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist, has warned that the world is in the midst of the sixth great extinction. Speaking during her European tour, she urged global leaders to take urgent steps to protect wildlife and ecosystems. Dr Goodall highlighted deforestation, habitat destruction, and the climate crisis, calling for stronger regulatio...
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Electric Cars Can't Advertise As "Zero Emissions": UK Regulator
Britain's advertising regulator ruled Wednesday that BMW and MG Motors could not claim that their electric vehicles are "zero emissions" because of the environmental impact of their manufacturing and power generation.
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EU Law to Bring Back User Replaceable Batteries on Smartphones by 2027: All Details
The European Parliament is mandating designing portable batteries for smartphones, tablets, and other types of devices. Once the European Council and Parliament sign the regulation into law, it will mandate smartphone manufacturers to equip phones with replaceable batteries in the EU by 2027.
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Audit Report On Cleared Coastal Projects: Environment Impact Not Regarded
Several projects in coastal regulation zones were approved during 2015-2020 despite inadequacies in environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports, according to a new CAG report.
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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5 Indian Getaways With Fresh, Pollution-Free Air - Perfect For Winter Travel
Looking for clean air this winter? These top Indian destinations offer fresh mountain breezes, clear skies and pollution free holidays.
-
Can You Take Sand or Seashells On A Plane? Here Is What You Need To Know
If you are planning to bring a piece of your beach holiday home, read on to find out whether it is safe and legal to carry sand or seashells on a flight.
-
Donald Trump Signs Order Easing Space Regulations In A Boost To Elon Musk's SpaceX
The executive order, which said it aimed to "substantially" increase the number of space launches in the United States, was described by an environmental group as "reckless."
-
Rising Rocket Launches May Delay Ozone Layer Recovery, Study Finds
A growing number of rocket launches may be compromising the ozone layer's recovery, according to new scientific studies. Chlorine and soot from rockets, along with pollutants released during satellite re-entry, could have long-term environmental impacts. The space industry is urged to act now—through regulation, innovation, and cleaner fuels—to...
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The Eye-Opening Science Of Close Encounters With Polar Bears
For the last four decades, experts from the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) have been keeping tabs on the health and movement of polar bears in the Svalbard archipelago, halfway between Norway and the North Pole.
-
Does Escalating Spat With Trump Pose Regulatory Threat For Musk Businesses?
The risk US transportation, environmental, communications and other regulators will take aim at Elon Musk's many businesses became a real threat after the billionaire's deep political ties with President Donald Trump disintegrated.
-
"Green Tech Alone Won't Save Us": Experts Warn Of Insufficient Progress Amid Climate Crisis
The rapid growth of green technology innovation may not be sufficient to address the escalating climate crisis and ecological scarcity.
-
Microbes Uncovered in Amazon Peatlands Could Alter Global Carbon Dynamics
Microscopic organisms found in the tropical peatlands of Peru’s northwestern Amazon are helping regulate the carbon cycle, a key factor in Earth’s climate. These microbes, part of the Bathyarchaeia group, thrive in waterlogged, oxygen-deprived conditions and exhibit unique metabolic behaviours that either store or release carbon. Researchers wa...
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Trump 2.0 Halts Pending Environmental Litigation, Sidelines Lawyers: Report
President Donald Trump vowed to cut regulation and withdrew the US from the Paris climate treaty on his first day in office.
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Environmental Impact of ISS Deorbit in 2031 Raises Concerns on Oceans and Atmosphere
The International Space Station (ISS) is set for a controlled deorbit in 2031, with plans to disintegrate over the South Pacific's remote Point Nemo. While NASA’s approach aims to reduce risks, concerns have been raised about the environmental impacts. Researchers highlight potential effects on Earth’s upper atmosphere, which remain poorly unde...
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Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction, Calls for Immediate Action
Dr Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist, has warned that the world is in the midst of the sixth great extinction. Speaking during her European tour, she urged global leaders to take urgent steps to protect wildlife and ecosystems. Dr Goodall highlighted deforestation, habitat destruction, and the climate crisis, calling for stronger regulatio...
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Electric Cars Can't Advertise As "Zero Emissions": UK Regulator
Britain's advertising regulator ruled Wednesday that BMW and MG Motors could not claim that their electric vehicles are "zero emissions" because of the environmental impact of their manufacturing and power generation.
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EU Law to Bring Back User Replaceable Batteries on Smartphones by 2027: All Details
The European Parliament is mandating designing portable batteries for smartphones, tablets, and other types of devices. Once the European Council and Parliament sign the regulation into law, it will mandate smartphone manufacturers to equip phones with replaceable batteries in the EU by 2027.
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Audit Report On Cleared Coastal Projects: Environment Impact Not Regarded
Several projects in coastal regulation zones were approved during 2015-2020 despite inadequacies in environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports, according to a new CAG report.
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
