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In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
World’s first 100% electric cruise ship revealed — can carry 1,900 guests at seaA German company has unveiled the first all-electric cruise ship. This massive vessel, named Project Vision, will carry 1,900 guests. It ai...
How a Volcano Can Cool the Entire PlanetExplosive volcanic eruptions can surprisingly cool the planet by injecting sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. This gas forms reflective ...
Ensure real-time emission monitoring, cameras in all polluting industries in NCR: CPCB to statesTo tackle the growing concerns of air quality, pollution control officials are introducing a new mandate for industries in Delhi, Haryana, ...
Is cleaning the air making Earth hotter? Scientists reveal a hidden side to pollution controlScientists warn that while reducing air pollution is vital for human health, it also exposes the Earth to stronger warming. Countries like ...
Delhi Pollution: Coal plants' target miss to add to the deadly smogIndia's efforts to combat severe air pollution face a setback as most coal-fired power plants are expected to miss a deadline for installin...
Silicon Valley renegades pollute the sky to save the planetAs the perils of climate change become more extreme, interest in the idea, known as stratospheric solar geoengineering, is growing. Scienti...
Warning issued after volcanic smog detected at Taal Volcano, class suspended; Here’s what happenedAccording to Phivolcs' latest advisory, the volcanic smog, or vog, was first observed at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday and has persisted since the...
How cleaning up pollution may be heating the planetFor all the prominence of carbon dioxide in the discussion of climate change, it’s just one of the ways in which human activity has upset t...
Eskom air pollution puts almost 80,000 lives at risk, Study Says
Several power plants miss deadline for emission norms complianceA total of 47.95 gigawatts thermal power capacity missed the Dec 31, deadline to install Flue Gas Desulphurization (FDG) units to minimise ...
India's fight against pollution could come with an unintended consequenceGovt-mandated pollution control devices for coal-fired power plants could also boost carbon dioxide emissions.
India will take at least 6 years to cap toxic emissions from power plantsThe caps are meant to ease emissions from coal plants, which cause tens of thousands of premature deaths annually, according to a report pu...
US greenhouse gas emissions down by 10 per cent since 2010: ReportGreenhouse gas emissions by US dropped 3.4 per cent in 2012 from previous year and by 10 per cent since 2005, according to official report.
- US greenhouse gas emissions down by 10% since 2010: Report
Greenhouse gas emissions by the US dropped 3.4% in 2012 from the previous year and by 10% since 2005, according to an official report.
- Natural Gas: The new emerging efficient fuel
A healthy life is often closely associated with our sane judgment, enhanced dependability on modern technology, creating a risk free enviro...
- Volcanoes mask effects of global warming by 25%: Study
Sulphur dioxide emissions from moderate volcanoes around the world can mask some of the effects of global warming by 25%, a new study has f...
- Natural gas cleanest, least harmful fossil fuel
Domestically abundant, natural gas is perceived as a secure source of energy, besides offering a host of environmental benefits over other ...
- China warns officials against fudging emission survey figures
China today warned its officials not to fudge figures ahead of the launch of a key survey to asses emission-reduction results, as it gears ...
- Beijing introduces fuel standard
The new rule requires that gasoline and diesel sold in the city must comply with the new China IV emission standards, equivalent to the Eur...