Environment

Environment

Deodorant, breathing are polluting office space, finds study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 7 (ANI): Wearing deodorant, make-up and even breathing has a greater influence over the office space more than you might think as the chemicals emitted from self-care products may elevate pollution levels outdoors, found a study.

2019-10-06T20:53:22.419006+00:00 IST

Environment

Air pollution exposure increases violent crime rates: Study

Washington DC [USA], Oct 6 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have found that dirty air not only makes us sick but also aggressive.

2019-10-06T12:01:01.889123+00:00 IST

Environment

UP: Scientists from CSIR-CMAP develop hybrid Tulsi in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Scientists from Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CIMAP) have developed hybrid Tulsi in aromatic forms like paan, lavender, lemon and cardamom.

2019-10-04T10:37:24.085142+00:00 IST

Environment

FSSAI considering key regulations to reduce usage of plastic in food packaging

New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): The Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering four key regulatory measures to reduce the usage of plastic in food packaging.

2019-10-03T08:44:08.324446+00:00 IST

Environment

What emits more carbon? Direct or connecting flights?

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 2 (ANI): A researcher at the University of Texas, San Antonio has conducted a study to understand how flight routes are impacting the amount of air pollution.

2019-10-02T16:55:23.538822+00:00 IST

Environment

K'taka: Banana leaf vendors hope for good business after ban on single-use plastic

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): After the central government imposed a ban on single-use plastic, banana leaf vendors in the south hope for good business in the coming days.

2019-10-02T11:33:30.146506+00:00 IST

Environment

150th Gandhi Jayanti: Ludhiana carries out peace march to spread awareness on plastic ban

Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): A peace march was carried out on Wednesday from Guru Nanak Stadium to Rose Garden to spread awareness about plastic ban, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.

2019-10-02T10:11:40.406439+00:00 IST

Environment

AIIMS takes pledge to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle plastic waste

New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): On the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Wednesday conducted an awareness campaign to sensitise people against single-use plastic. To do so the institution has coined slogan- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

2019-10-02T10:06:42.812139+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi: 'Swacchhata Abhiyaan' organised at Ramghat under 'Namami Gange'

New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): On the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi a 15-day 'Swacchhata Abhiyaan' (cleanliness drive) conducted at Ramghat in Wazirabad under the 'Namami Gange Project' concluded on Wednesday.

2019-10-02T08:57:35.268131+00:00 IST

Environment

Shun single-use plastic, carry own bags to market, says Amit Shah

New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): Urging people to shun single-use plastic, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the plastic is hazardous for the environment across the globe and has also led to the death of many animals.

2019-10-02T06:41:02.808798+00:00 IST

Environment

Fit India Plog Run will take Swacch Bharat Abhiyan forward: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): Emphasising on promoting cleanliness and fitness together, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said 'Fit India Plog Run' will catalyse Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan' and 'Fit-India' movement forward.

2019-10-02T05:17:08.089917+00:00 IST

Environment

Engineering students make sensor-enabled dustbins to solve problems of overflowing garbage

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): In a bid to keep our environment clean, two engineering students of Central University of Karnataka have made a smart garbage monitoring system, in form of a sensor-enabled dust bin which will send a message to authorities if the garbage bin has not been cleaned for long.

2019-10-02T03:52:15.689167+00:00 IST

Environment

Taxi drivers most susceptible to black carbon

Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 29 (ANI): The carbon levels on Earth are on a continuous rise and the people who are the most susceptible to its ill effects are taxi drivers.

2019-09-29T11:23:24.430246+00:00 IST

Environment

Until 1965, humans have lived in low-CO2 environment: Researchers

Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 28 (ANI): While the world is already grappling with climate change, a new study has pointed out another startling fact.

2019-09-28T13:06:50.454845+00:00 IST