Scientists warn over new forever acid in rain: All you need to know about itGlobal rainfall is increasingly contaminated with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a persistent chemical raising concerns among scientists and r...
29 Jul, 2025, 07.05 AM IST
Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industriesPresident Trump is granting two-year regulatory relief to polluting industries like coal-fired power plants, reversing Biden-era environmen...
18 Jul, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
IIT Guwahati develops method to convert methane and carbon dioxide into biofuel using bacteriaResearchers at IIT Guwahati developed a new method. They converted greenhouse gases into biofuel. The method uses bacteria. It offers a sus...
09 Dec, 2024, 08.01 PM IST
IIT Guwahati develops tech to convert methane, carbon dioxide into eco-friendly biofuelResearchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a biological method to convert methane and carbon dioxide into biofuels using methanotrophic bac...
09 Dec, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
The whole world is on alert because of a giant mercury bomb that is about to explodeA possible giant mercury bomb concealed in Arctic permafrost could prove to be a disaster. It is home to hazardous chemicals that could end...
20 Aug, 2024, 03.00 AM IST
Tea leaf extract is the new answer to destroy lung cancer cellsNanoparticles derived from tea leaves can destroy cancer cells by up to 80%.
22 May, 2018, 06.09 PM IST
Kamdhenu joins hands with Graphenstone to introduce eco-friendly paints in IndiaThe move is aimed at tapping the growing demand for high-quality, green paints in the country as a result of increasing consciousness among...
12 Jan, 2018, 04.33 PM IST
From cultivation to consumer waste, here's how tobacco life cycle impacts usTobacco is often grown without rotation with other crops, so plants require intensive use of fertilisers & pesticides.
10 Jun, 2017, 01.05 AM IST
- Air pollution on equator affects ozone more
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Increase in air pollution in the regions near the equator has led to the formation of more total ozone worldwide, co...
08 Nov, 2016, 06.47 PM IST
- Smartphone batteries emitting over 100 toxic gases: Scientists
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Not just catching up fire or exploding as you sleep next to them, dozens of dangerous gases are being produced by the...
21 Oct, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
IIT Kanpur study finds presence of PAH in Delhi's airThe government has submitted the draft report of the study, that was commissioned in 2013, to the apex court. But it has not yet been made ...
30 Dec, 2015, 06.40 PM IST
Experts from Teri urge entrepreneurs to control toxic material discharge in AurangabadAround 40-50 industries in Waluj deal in Electroplating business and the main concern of the particular industry is to control toxic materi...
29 Aug, 2015, 02.52 AM IST
Government to set up labs to test tobacco contents and emissionsIn phase-II, two more regional labs will come up in Central Drug Testing Laboratory, Hyderabad and Regional Drug Testing Laboratory in Chan...
04 May, 2015, 08.16 PM IST
Delhi's air toxic in summer too: ReportsThe System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research, reports the daily average PM2.5 levels going up from 80 micrograms per cubic me...
21 Apr, 2015, 11.31 AM IST
Hookah smoke contains cancer-causing chemicalPeople who smoke a hookah or inhale secondhand hookah smoke may be exposing themselves to a cancer-causing chemical, a new study has warned.
08 Dec, 2014, 04.15 PM IST
- Stop household burning of rubbish
Stop household burning of rubbish. Household burning of rubbish adds to emissions and risks releasing toxic chemicals into the atmosphere.
11 May, 2009, 11.17 PM IST
- Organic pollutants being promoted
India subsidises and promotes production of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) throughout the country, allege environmentalists, even as ...
28 May, 2002, 04.02 AM IST