Environment

World Pollution Prevention Day that is observed every year on December 2nd, serves as an urgent reminder for all of us to address the environmental challenges that our planet faces. With human activities continuing to degrade the Earth’s natural resources, pollution has become a pressing issue that necessitates immediate attention. A close look at the significance of World Pollution Prevention Day and the measures required to combat pollution to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come is therefore the need of the hour.  This day commemorates the Bhopal Gas tragedy of 1984, an industrial catastrophe that caused widespread death and environmental damage. The unchecked, unexpected pollution has not only destroyed and marred human lives but also permanently damaged the

December 14th is marked as a national day to create and raise awareness about the importance of promoting sustainable energy practices and saving energy. This day comes as a stark reminder to us that energy resources are finite and we need to do our bit and take prompt actions of reducing our energy consumption to protect our resources and our environment. The world today is faced with the large and looming challenge of climate change therefore this day assumes a very deep significance. Energy conservation is not limited to corporates or large groups of individuals. Every person on this planet can contribute to this great need of the hour. Deliberate actions and practices that are aimed at using energy more

By : Dr. Shabnam Asthana Energy constitutes a key aspect of climate challenge. With the spotlight on this and buzzwords like depletion, reduction, drainage, deprivation shining strong in this field, what if we decided to let these sink into the shadows and redirect the focus on increase, rise, replenishment and augmentation, not in the distant future but as a fast-emerging reality? With the world gearing up to address a safer future, renewable energy is being looked at as a key solution. The prevalence of energy sources like wind, and solar that are readily available and emit minimal to zero greenhouse gases, and in most cases are cheaper than oil, gas or coal the shift to renewable energy is an obvious

With the dawning of a National and Global realization of the need for cleanliness, pollution control assumes a sharp focus in individual and corporate agendas. The disastrous effects of pollution can be curbed and prevented by taking a few key conscious and educated steps by individuals as well as corporations. The concept of pollution prevention revolves around the focal point of eliminating or doing away with the creation of pollutants. It broadly translates into either not creating waste which is a challenging and tall ask or refining our actions to create minimal waste. We could also limit energy consumption. It is an acknowledged fact that industries, commerce, and institutions create a majority of pollutants. So, what then are a few

Electronic or e-waste is made up of discarded electric appliances. A study reveals that 50-60 million tons of e-waste are generated each year, which makes up only 2-3%of the annual global waste. Although the percentage is small, it is large enough to cause considerable damage to human health and the environment.  This type of waste is a potential hazard much riskier than all other types of waste combined. The toxic materials present in e-waste namely, lead, beryllium, and cadmium, once exposed to strong UV radiation or corrosion because of physical or chemical reasons are capable of releasing toxic materials into the atmosphere.  These toxins can find their way into the soil, water, and water bodies causing serious health concerns for