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Meaning of Environment?

Meaning of Environment? An Environment is everything that is around us, which includes both living and nonliving things such as soil, water, animals, and plants, which adapt themselves to their surroundings. It is nature’s gift that helps in nourishing life on Earth. The environment plays an important role in the existence of life on the planet Earth. The word Environment is derived from the French word “Environ,” which means “surrounding.” An ecosystem refers to all the living and non-living things present in the environment, and it is a foundation of the Biosphere, which determines the health of the entire planet Earth. Ecology and Environmental science are branches of life science that mainly deal with the study of organisms and their interactions with other organisms and their environment. Types of Ecosystems There are two main types of ecosystems. Listed below Natural  – It is a naturally produced biological environment found in nature. It includes deserts, forests, grasslands...
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What Is Climate Change?How climate change increase risk of glacier and rock collapse

What Is Climate Change? How climate change raises the risk of glacier and rock collapse Climate change means abrupt shifts in temperature and weather. Some of these shifts occur naturally, while others result from human activities such as burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. Burning fossil fuels produces greenhouse emissions that act like a blanket wrapped around the Earth, trapping the sun's heat and raising temperatures. The main greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, cause climate change. Clearing land and deforestation can also release CO2. Agriculture, oil and gas are the primary sources of methane emissions. These are a few of the main sources of greenhouse gases. We face a huge challenge, but we have many solutions. Climate change can be reduced by eliminating CO2 from the atmosphere, which requires systemic changes. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that countries must double their pledges under the Paris Agreement within the next dec...
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Funding Environmental Issues: Past, Present and Future

  Funding  Environmental  Issues:  Past,  Present  and  Future Environmental   issues   are   changes   to   nature   that   are  bad  and  mostly  caused  by  human activity.   These  problems  affect  air,  water,  soil,  plants,  animals  and  human  health.  They  are   connected   to   each  other,  so   solving   one   often   helps   solve  others. The History of Environmental Problems   Coal consumption increased during the Industrial Revolution and as cities became more smoke-filled, the serious environmental damage increased. In the 1800s and early 1900s, scientists began to understand how carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere.  The 1970s saw the advent of global activism. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was founded at th...
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Nag River: India’s Hidden Pollution Crisis that Needs Immediate Attention!

Nag River: India’s Hidden Pollution Crisis that Needs Immediate Attention! Nag River is a river in Nagpur city of Maharashtra. It is highly polluted due to high urbanization and industrialization around it. "An Innovative study for investigation of pollution and its solution in highly polluted Nag River" An innovative study for investigation of pollution and its solution in highly polluted Nag River has been done by Dr. Damini Bramhankar PG  Research Department of Chemistry, Hislop College, RTM Nagpur University on the comprehensive study published in Applied Water Science. This study is done through water quality index (WQI), principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) for comprehensive spatial analysis of sources of contamination of 17km metropolitan area of Nag River. A division bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Rajnish Vyas had suo motu taken cognizance of a TOI report on pollution in Nag river and converted the matter into a public interest litigation. T...
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प्रदूषण एक बहुत बड़ी समस्या

 प्रदूषण हमारी हवा, पानी और धरती को गंदा कर रहा है। इससे हमारा भविष्य खतरे में है। अगर हम आज नहीं सुधरे, तो आने वाला कल बहुत खतरनाक होगा।  प्रदूषण एक बहुत बड़ी समस्या है जो बहुत तेजी से बढ़ती जा रही है और इसको रोकने के प्रयास अलग-अलग एनजीओ (NGO) और समाजसेवियों के द्वारा किए जाते हैं, चाहे वह पौधरोपण अभियान (पेड़ लगाओ अभियान) हो या कोई अन्य योजना हो। आइए समझें कि प्रदूषण कितने प्रकार का होता है:  वायु प्रदूषण (Air Pollution) वायु प्रदूषण में हवा में जहरीली गैसें, चाहे वह कारखानों का धुआं हो या पेट्रोल-डीजल का धुआं, हमारे वातावरण में मिल जाती हैं और वायु प्रदूषण हो जाता है। हवा में इस जहर को हम सांस के जरिए अंदर लेते हैं और कुछ समय बाद हमको फेफड़ों (Lungs) में परेशानी हो सकती है।  जल प्रदूषण (Water Pollution) जब इंसानों द्वारा पानी में गंदा कचरा या अपशिष्ट डाला जाता है, तो इसको जल प्रदूषण कहा जाता है। पानी में प्रदूषण चाहे फैक्ट्रियों का गंदा कचरा हो या नदियों में कपड़े धोना, पानी इंसान के लिए बहुत जरूरी है। आम तौर पर पशु या इंसान, सबको पानी चाहिए तभी वे जीवन...
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Microplastics and our health: What the science says

Microplastics and our health: What the science says   Whether we like it or not, our bodies are now home to tiny bits of plastic that just won’t break down in our environment. So, what does this mean for our long-term health, and what can we do about it?   These tiny particles are everywhere—in the water we drink, the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and even the air we breathe. They’ve made their way into every corner of the planet, from vibrant coral reefs to the icy expanses of Antarctica. And they’ve found their way into our bodies, settling in places like brain tissue and reproductive organs.   Microplastics those pesky plastic fragments that are up to 5 millimeters long—are simply unavoidable. It’s estimated that between 10 to 40 million metric tons of these particles are released into the environment each year, and if we keep going at this rate, that number could double by 2040. Most of these microplastics come from larger plastic items that break d...
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What Happens to Your Body After Breathing Polluted Air for 24 Hours?

What Happens to Your Body After Breathing Polluted Air for 24 Hours? Imagine you're walking out the door on a hectic morning. The streets are busy, factories are running nonstop, and a thin layer of haze hangs over the city's skyline. You might not realize it right away, but every time you breathe, small amounts of pollution get into your body. Indeed, these elements can start affecting your health just a few hours after exposure. Air pollution has become one of the biggest environmental problems around the world. Health experts say that being around polluted air for a long time can cause serious health problems. But even after just one day of breathing in polluted air, your body can start changing in big ways inside. So, let's look at what happens right from the time polluted air gets into your lungs and how it might affect your whole body. What Is Polluted Air? Contaminated air comprises detrimental substances including: Fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) Carbon mon...
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