Oceans have always been a major source of food for people from ancient times. The large-scale fisheries and exploitation of sea life by fishing companies has lead to drastic reduction in the population of many fish. One of the reasons for this…
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Species of tiny marine and estuarine animals like the mussels have invaded sources of drinking water in California. Japanese crabs in large numbers have invaded Long Island Sound, which is more than 6,000 miles from their native habitat in Japan. The…
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Inspite of all recent pollution control measures, the Beijing skyline is still hazy and the smog refuses to lift. With foreign journalists pouring in and opening of Olympic Games just round the corner, Chinese government is gearing up to impose more..
Clear sky continues to elude Beijing before the Olympic Games Read More »
A recent report says that a large ice shelf about 155 square miles has broken away from the Ward Hunt area in Canada. These far off events seem like only tabloid print in newspapers, designed to catch the eye of the reader and increase the popularity…
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Climate change is a hot topic for media. With each new findings and experts opinions varying on the subject, it becomes difficult for media to put the issue in proper perspective. Often media has to face backlash for misinforming public.
Large…
Climate change stories confusing people? Read More »
Can ants really predict earthquakes? If we go by observations and belief of Turkish man Kadir Sutcu they can. Kadir Sutcu is not an expert ant researcher but he claims that by watching behaviour of two ant colonies in his backyard he can predict…
Can little ants predict earthquakes? Read More »
Man’s need for more and more land for agricultural cultivation and residential settlements is a major cause behind the destruction of vast areas of wetlands around the world. The environmental pollution caused by human activities is one of the…
Destruction of the planet’s wetlands could set off a ‘carbon bomb’ Read More »
An unusual number of dead and live penguins, most of them young ones, have been washed ashore on the beaches of Rio De Janeiro in Brazil, more than 3,500 kilometers north of the Strait of Magellan near the southern end of south America. Over 400 dead.
Large number of dead baby penguins washed ashore in Rio De Janeiro Read More »
With the mounting public pressure against global warming, even the usually stubborn politicians and diplomats are also turning “green” nowadays. The two US presidential candidates have also declared their commitment for “green” policies. Not to…
Green economy: Still a far cry? Read More »
“Save water”, “Water is life”- we all are habituated to teach and learn this since the childhood. But directly or indirectly, the whole humanity is responsible for polluting water- the very source of life. What does it mean by keeping water…
Listen to the cries of Mekong River! Read More »