Nurdles are tiny pellets of plastic that are supplied as raw materials to industries. There these pellets are melted and poured into molds of different kinds to make stuff, but not all nurdles end up like that. According to estimates 2,00,000 metric tonnes of plastic pellets end up in the ocean. The beads are really lightweight, one weighs about 20 mg. With that estimate about 10 trillion nurdles make their way into the oceans.
Uzbekistan has reported that it will allow the companies to mine cryptocurrencies using solar energy. As per the official statement released by the presidential house, the foreign and domestic crypto companies will be supported by exempting them from the income tax.
Tata Power Renewable Energy has announced a 120 MW solar project in Masenka, Gujarat. TPREL has issued an official statement highlighting that they have installed about 3.81 lakhs solar modules.
In an innovative approach to reducing the methane emission from cows, a London Based organization ZELP has designed a mask that can capture methane emitted by cows.
FAO ( Food And Agriculture Organization) has published its bi-annually forest report called The State of the World’s Forests 2022, the report explores the potential of three pathways for achieving forest recovery and tackling the environmental crisis
“During our discussions, we reviewed the joint work plan for the Green Strategic Partnership. I am happy that significant progress has been made in various fields, especially in the areas of renewable energy, health, ports, shipping, circular economy and water management,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi
An environmental data company GHGSat based out of California detected methane emissions for the first time from space. The image was issued with a press release by the company showcasing the data of a cattle farm in California’s Joaquin valley.
Tunisia is losing seagrass due to pollution and excessive fishing in ocean water. Named Posidonia oceanica after the Greek god of the sea Poseidon, seagrass fills the Mediterranean sea from Cyprus to Spain, absorbing carbon and reducing the acidity of water. It provides shelter to marine animals and protects sea beaches that are central to Tunisia’s tourism from getting eroded.
A new study published in Nature Journal revealed that the world could witness more virus outbreaks like COVID by 2070 due to the impacts of climate change. The researchers mentioned that the rise in global temperature is changing the wildlife ecosystem and could lead to the migration of several species in the coming 70 years.
India is witnessing record-breaking heat waves this year which was never seen before. The temperature has skyrocketed as the states such as Delhi, UP, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan have reported 45 degrees celsius in the month of April.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.