by AIP Online Bureau | May 6, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
The European Union will ask India to join its push for a global treaty on plastic pollution, according to a draft statement prepared for a virtual summit on Saturday and seen by Reuters. The draft statement, which must be signed off by EU ambassadors and needs...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 6, 2021 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
The cloud burst incident in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has affected about eight Public Works Development roads. According to Mukesh Repaswal, Additional Deputy Commissioner, the situation following the cloud burst in the district is under control now....
by AIP Online Bureau | May 5, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Pandemic
Scientists at Swansea University have uncovered potentially dangerous chemical pollutants that are released from disposable face masks when submerged in water. The research reveals high levels of pollutants, including lead, antimony, and copper, within the...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 5, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic
Ambassadors from World Trade Organisation countries on Wednesday resumed discussions on trade rules protecting the technological know-how behind Covid-19 vaccines amid growing pressure on rich nations to relax them – as a way to help poorer countries fight the...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 5, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health
New York: There is consensus among scientists and public health experts that reaching 'herd immunity' is unlikely in the US, when it comes to Covid-19, the media reported. According to The New York Times, the experts believe that the virus will most likely...