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Planetary Parade 2026 US Time: When and where to watch Mercury, Venus and Jupiter tonight, viewing tips and morePlanetary Parade 2026: Skywatchers across the US can witness a mini planetary parade today, June 12, as Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter align l...
Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...
A simple diving trip led an 18-year-old to build a system to pull plastic from the oceanInspired by a beach clean-up day, an 18-year-old innovator envisioned a groundbreaking solution for ocean pollution. By applying his unders...
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt impactUkrainian drones are hitting Russian oil facilities deep inside the country. These attacks aim to cut funding for the war. While the econom...
Earth Day 2026: How Canadian cities are turning April 22 into action, from clean-ups to climate learningEarth Day 2026 sees Canadians actively participating in environmental protection. From Quebec's wildlife cleanup to British Columbia's shor...
Lyrid meteor shower visibility India date & time: When and where to watch shooting stars in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and other citiesLyrid meteor shower Tonight Time: Skywatchers have a chance to see the Lyrid meteor shower this week. Early mornings offer the best views d...
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Goa's golden beaches turn murky as tar balls surface on seashoreTar balls -- greasy blobs of thick weathered oil that wash ashore -- have started surfacing on the state's coastline. Tourism Minister Roha...
Floating ocean plastics can contribute to global warming, find Indian researchersThe study found that floating plastics act similar to algae and prevent the absorption of sunlight by water bodies.
414 million plastic pieces found on Indian Ocean islands: StudyAn estimated 414 million pieces of plastic - including nearly one million shoes and 370,000 toothbrushes - have been found washed ashore on...
414 million plastic pieces found on Indian Ocean islands: StudyPlastic pollution is a well-documented threat to wildlife and its potential impact on humans is a growing area of medical research.
Pollution level in major cities in Goa above normal: GovtPollution levels in major cities in Goa have exceeded permissible limits with the port town of Vasco emerging as the most polluted city in ...
More microplastics on Maharashtra, Karnataka beaches than Goa: studyDuring the study, researchers found significant variations in the distribution pattern of plastic contaminants on different beaches of Maha...
Sudarsan Pattnaik falls ill during hunger strike, hospitalisedPattnaik said he had communicated a message to Naveen Pattnaik through Twitter last year drawing his attention towards the rising pollution...
NGT slams Odisha government over shops on Puri beachThe green panel directed Odisha government to hold meetings with the state pollution control board, municipal bodies, water and sewage boar...
High-level co to assess Goa beaches pollution: JavadekarAsserting that Narendra Modi government was committed to "development without destruction", environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesd...
High-level committee to assess Goa beaches pollution: Prakash Javadekar"Govt was serious on protecting the ecology of its beaches, steps would be undertaken to ensure cleanliness at all beaches in the country."
Government looking to get rid of polluting tar balls on Goa beaches: Manohar ParrikarGoa CM said the tar ball is an "annual phenomenon" which is happening as many boats and big ships wash their tanks some 10 kms off the Goa ...
- American ship cleared for Alang beaching
The Supreme Court has asked Gujarat Maritime Board to ascertain whether the ship allegedly containing hazardous material can be beached at ...
- Juhu beach goes through a sticky patch
Tar balls have rolled onto a stretch of Juhu beach, worrying environmental and civic authorities. At first sight, it looks like the grounde...