The ban was notified 6 months ago and covers disposable thermocol products
As told to Parliament (December 14, 2021): 9,750 birds dead in Kerala district since Nov 21
Vitamin D3 can protect against fatal COVID-19 infection: Study
Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
Russia blocks UN resolution on climate change fearing unwarranted western intervention
On Monday, India voted ‘no’ as well, while China abstained from voting
Great change in Little Rann: How solar revolution helped cut salt industry’s carbon tracks
Several rounds of research and help from non-profits, solar pumps suitable for salt makers’ needs was designed
Land, water resources are at breaking point: Report
Pressure on land and water systems compromising agricultural productivity, food security
COVID-19 fallout: Immune amnesia may be lurking amid millions of missing measles shots
Measles infects & destroys memory & memory-like cells, erasing recollection of past encounters with various microbes & vaccines
As told to Parliament (December 13, 2021): Sea level along Indian coast rising at 1.7 mm/year
All that was discussed in the House through the day
COVID-19 effect: Healthcare costs push over half billion into extreme poverty
A wide gap in affordable healthcare access, combined with reduced income can exacerbate crisis
What are India’s options for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Hyderabad-based Biological E’s Corbevax and SII’s Covovax, both of which are protein-based vaccines, are India’s best bet for a booster shot
COVID-19: Pfizer, AstraZeneca efficacy significantly reduced against omicron, says UK health agency
Omicron is displaying growth advantage over delta and is poised to become dominant variant in UK
Great change in Little Rann: How salt workers on the brink in Gujarat brought about a solar revolution
In this first part of a three-part series, here is a look at how Agariya salt workers in the Little Rann of Kutch transformed their lives by using solar pumps to pump brine
Plastic production accounts for much larger carbon footprint than previously thought
Global carbon footprint of plastic doubled since 1995, reaching two billion GtCO2-tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2015
Undernourished India: Which Assembly seats fare the worst
Policy initiatives driven by assembly constituencies can be more precise with greater political accountability
Omicron now in 63 countries; can become dominant in Europe soon: WHO
Overall risk related to Omicron remains very high due to multiple reasons, flags WHO
The Dalai Lama features in International Science Film Festival of India
‘The Dalai Lama: Scientist’ brings to light several largely unknown aspects of the leader
As told to Parliament (December 10, 2021): 237 Zika virus cases in India so far
Mosquitoes in a warming world: Aedes the menace
Latest Zika outbreaks indicate mosquito-borne diseases are fast spreading to new populations and regions & are no longer restricted to monsoon. Aedes mosquitoes, that transmit a range of diseases, are particularly invasive in a rapidly warming world | BONUS: Know your zika
Tantalising wait: Will India be able to harvest its own ‘heeng’
As Himalayan farmers grow the country’s first asafoetida plants, changing weather threatens to play spoilsport
Bitter sweet: Petha production in Agra leaves behind waste and pollution
CSE study recommends that Agra must develop a number of strategies to reduce the impact of petha-making units on its environment and especially, the Taj Mahal
Omicron in southern Africa: Mozambique is worried for its economy, especially tourism
Mozambique has reported two cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 till now
Polavaram — displaced and nowhere to go: Local governance ignored as Gram Panchayats await restructuring
Panchayat-level activities, planning and development are at a standstill for months
HIV, TB, malaria prevalence will reduce with fewer inequalities in healthcare: WHO
A recent WHO report takes a look at 32 health indicators from 186 countries on HIV, TB and malaria, that kill 2 million annually
Adapting to urbanisation: 66 bird species documented at Eco Park near Kolkata
The first GPS-tagged photographic documentation on avian diversity at Eco Park has been prepared to promote it a bird refuge for enthusiasts and ornithologists
