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Research from the Indian School of Mines has revealed that embracing circular economy (CE) strategies is crucial for India's climate change mitigation efforts. India, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, needs to adopt sustainable practices to meet its Paris Agreement targets. The study explored how CE strategies
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As the recent experiments on inducing artificial rain by cloud seeding in Delhi garnered attention, top Indian research institutions participated in the process, inviting deep scrutiny from a scientific perspective. Cloud seeding involves introducing substances like silver iodide or sodium chloride into particular clouds to artificially trigger rain, but this
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Researchers at the Nanjing Institute of Technology have made significant strides in reducing CO2 emissions by developing a new catalytic sorbent for dry methane reforming. The innovative process, known as sorbent looping dry reforming of methane (SLDRM), utilizes a dual-functional material (DFM) that can simultaneously capture CO2 and convert methane
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Research from the Indian School of Mines has revealed that embracing circular economy (CE) strategies is crucial for India's climate change mitigation efforts. India, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, needs to adopt sustainable practices to meet its Paris Agreement targets. The study explored how CE strategies
Air pollution
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over non-functional air quality monitoring stations in Delhi, with only 9 out of 37 stations operational during Diwali. The court has directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit a report detailing steps being taken
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The air in Delhi turned visibly murky on Sunday, with toxic smog blanketing the skyline and causing a sharp spike in pollution levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 366, marking the second-highest 24-hour AQI for
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Research conducted by the Central University of Karnataka has found a strong association between household air pollution (HAP) and the risk of heart disease among women in India. The study, which analyzed data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted between 2019-2021, found that women aged over 29 years
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Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a unique molecular compound that can capture and convert carbon dioxide into more robust products, offering a promising solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This innovative research, supported by the National Science Foundation, presents a novel approach to carbon capture and functionalization.
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Urban areas in Japan are found to be major contributors to methane emissions, with researchers discovering that city gas, industrial plants, and even ancient kofun burial mounds are significant sources. The study's findings highlight the need for more accurate methane emission inventories and the importance of addressing overlooked
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Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently conducted a groundbreaking study on the ozone vertical structure over the South China Sea. The shipborne ozone soundings campaign, which took place from May 22 to June 15, 2023, aimed to better understand the ozone vertical structure over the South China Sea.
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In 1952, during the peak of India's monsoon season, a Kolkata scientist made history by successfully conducting cloud seeding experiments over the city, inducing rain with nearly 100% success. Dr. Sudhanshu Kumar Banerji, affectionately known as "Megh Banerji," achieved this remarkable feat using hydrogen balloons and
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Research has consistently shown that runners who compete in marathons in cities with high levels of air pollution tend to finish slower compared to those who run in less polluted areas. Analysts at Brown University studied a dataset of millions of marathon finish times collected from major U.S. marathons
