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Odisha’s fish stocks are depleting, courtesy warming seas; here’s how

Rampant catching of baby fish, migration routes changing thanks to climate impact coumpounding problems 

We looked for South Africa’s ‘missing’ plastic litter. This is what we found

South Africa is ranked as the 11th worst offender in terms of land-based sources of litter entering the sea

Threat by monster waves to grow by 2100, coastline caution needs consideration, study suggests

Current estimates on climate change’s impacts on monster waves across 80% of the world’s oceans are unclear

PPE kits add to plastic waste; how about turning them into fuel

Mostly, PPE mostly contain polypropylene, which can be converted into petrol by pyrolysis

Keeping up with viruses: Discoveries in 2022 to keep an eye on

Scientists have documented several new virus species, some of which can potentially threaten human health

Climate risk index shows threats to 90% of the world’s marine species

Urgent need to understand how climate change affects marine life to develop adaptation approaches

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Plastic-free planet: Protecting sanitation workers & wastepickers, just transition discussed on Day 2 of INC-3

UN chief underlines role of plastics in fuelling climate crisis

Leaked UN report on biodiversity calls for 8 changes to save planet

These include positive actions for forests, agriculture, food systems, climate, health, fisheries, oceans and cities  

Plastic-free planet: Members struggle to reach consensus on rules of procedure

INC-2 decides Open-Ended Working Group; may delay negotiations

The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat

As water temperatures spiked in Florida Keys, scientists, coral reef restoration groups and government agencies launched an emergency response to …

Mediterranean Sea accumulating plastic debris

Plastic remnants have been found in the stomach of small fish, seabirds, turtles and sperm whales which abound its waters

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Science and Technology - Briefs

Microplastics, microbeads: What you did not know about self-care products

Bureau of Indian Standards in 2017 proposed a ban on raw materials not recognised safe for use in cosmetics from 2020. The status of the ban is&…

UN-backed summit pledges to save oceans, promote 'blue growth', food security

Improved governance, eliminitaion of harmful subsidies on fishing, sharing of knowledge and solutions through information technology are a few …

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Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

West Africa’s plastic waste could be fuelling the economy instead of polluting the ocean: Experts

World Environment Day 2023: Waste dumping is polluting the Jhelum in Kashmir with microplastics

Plastic waste is exposed to several environmental elements, breaking it down into microplastics and nanoplastics

Draft Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021: Addressing the bigger problem

The draft proposes increasing thickness of carry bags made of virgin plastic to 120 microns from 50 microns; ban single-use plastic from 2022