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A magnet attracts the material that the team used to make adsorbents that remove microplastics and dissolved pollutants from water, at RMIT University

Mind Boggling Magnetic Absorbent Can Remove Microplastics In Just One Hour

Synthetic plastic does not break down organically, because it is man-made plastic. However, it surely breaks down, & the tiny particles of broken-down plastic are known as microplastics. You can find microplastics

Govind Tekale

March 16, 2023

India·Pollution

Mumbai City will Celebrate a Smoggy Holi Unless the Weather Gods Intervene

Mumbaikars who have been facing unhealthy air quality since November last year, may get some relief this week as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the possibility of rainfall between March

Rahul Somvanshi

March 6, 2023

Agriculture·Food & Drinks·Ocean

Fishing for a Solution: The Radical Innovation of Vertical Ocean Farms

Vertical ocean farming is a new type of agriculture that uses floating farms in the ocean to produce food. It involves farming ocean fish and crustaceans in vertically stacked cages that are

Govind Tekale

February 22, 2023

Pollution·USA

Negligence Allegations: Lawsuits Filed Following Train Derailment and Toxic Chemical Spill in Ohio

A toxic train derailment occurred near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border on Feb. 3, 2023, causing evacuations of the nearly 5,000 residents of East Palestine, Ohio. The train was carrying hazardous materials, including vinyl

Govind Tekale

February 16, 2023

Health·India·Pollution

The Alarming Increase in Lung Cancer Deaths in this India’s Big City & What Role Air Pollution Plays

According to data obtained from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) through an RTI application, lung cancer deaths rose by nearly 49% in Mumbai between 2009 and 2021. The highest number of cases

Karmactive Team

February 15, 2023

Plastic·Science·Sustainability

Swift Removal Of Microplastic From Water Using Chemical Science-Wasser 3.0

Wasser 3.0 gGmbH is a company that seeks to provide solutions for microplastics and micropollutants. This is a huge menace to society and most treatments are expensive, Wasser provides the most cost-effective

February 8, 2023

Design·Pollution·Technology

ecoSPEARS selected for WSP Emerge program to revolutionize soil and water remediation

ecoSPEARS has been chosen for WSP Emerge, a ground-breaking cooperation programme that will introduce ideas for improving the planet and its surroundings. SPEARS is an in-situ technology created by NASA that safely

Karmactive Team

February 2, 2023

Food & Drinks·Health·News

The Risks of Eating Freshwater Fish in the US: Equivalent to a Month of Contaminated Water Consumption

According to a new study, consuming just one fresh water caught in a river or lake in the U S is equivalent to ingesting a month’s worth of water contaminated with the

Karmactive Team

January 21, 2023

India·News·Pollution

Air Quality in Mumbai Remains Worse Off Than Delhi : Temperatures Dip, Pollution Levels Increase

As temperatures dropped, the air quality in Mumbai also worsened, with the city recording a worse Air-Quality Index (AQI) than Delhi on Sunday & worsening further on Monday. According to the System

Rahul Somvanshi

January 16, 2023

Health·India·News

Mumbai’s Air Pollution Crisis Continues : Hazardous Air Quality Levels

Mumbai’s air quality has been rated as “Very Poor” with an AQI of 306 on Friday, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecast and Research (SAFAR). Several areas in

Rahul Somvanshi

January 7, 2023