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If corporations and governments continue their economic growth activities without caring about environmental damage, there is a chance that human society might collapse 

Society may collapse by 2040: New analysis supports old prediction by MIT

There is a serious chance that human society may collapse by 2040 if the global priorities regarding &lsquo;economic growth&rsquo; do not change. This was earlier predicted by MIT&nbsp;and has now been validated in a new assessment

Human society may collapse by 2040: New assessment of old MIT prediction

There is a serious chance that human society may collapse by 2040 if the global priorities regarding &lsquo;economic growth&rsquo; do not change. This was earlier predicted by MIT&nbsp;and has now been validated in a new assessment.

There is a serious chance that human society may collapse by 2040 if the global priorities regarding &lsquo;economic growth&rsquo; do not change. This has been ascertained recently after a 1972 MIT study was reassessed by a senior director of KPMG.
As per the old report by a team of scientists at MIT, civilization was bound to collapse if corporations and governments continued to pursue economic growth, irrespective of its environmental damage. It also said that natural resources would become so scarce that further economic growth would become impossible, and personal welfare would nosedive.
The most infamous scenario forecast&nbsp;by the report says that by 2040, the world&rsquo;s economic growth would peak but thereafter, the graph will take a sharp downturn. This will severely impact the global population with regard to food availability and natural resources. This imminent collapse will not end the human race, but the standard of human living conditions will degrade drastically.
Now, nearly half a century later, Gaya Herrington who is a Sustainability and Dynamic System Analysis Lead at KPMG,&nbsp;reassessed the MIT study to observe the predictions made in 1972. And to her horror, there is a close alignment to all the predicted scenarios. Herrington wrote in her study that the scenarios indicate that continuing business as usual to pursue constant growth, will not be possible after 2040. &nbsp;
But beyond all this, there is a silver lining. Herrington says that changes in policies like population control, reduced industrial output and prioritising health and education are the factors that can prevent this horrific downfall. Using the example of covid 19 pandemic and how the world dealt with this global crisis, she says that it is still possible to control the situation.
Herrington believes that it's not yet too late for human society to intentionally change its course and alter the trajectory of the future.

Created with hard to recycle plastic waste, Manveer Singh wanted to portray the Olive Ridley turtle with the very waste that dangers its existence.

Delhi artist plasticvalla’s work is a lesson in using art as activism 

https://www.instagram.com/plasticvalla
This artist is raising awareness about plastic pollution with art
'Plasticvalla' Manveer&nbsp;Singh's&nbsp;latest work highlights Olive Ridley Sea&nbsp;turtles
Installation&nbsp;portray&nbsp;the turtle using one of its biggest threat
50 kgs of multi-layered plastic used for the beach installation
Singh&nbsp;started his work to talk about the&nbsp;Ghazipur landfill mountain
Plasticvalla&nbsp;has turned over 250 kgs&nbsp;of plastic into artworks

Created with hard to recycle plastic&nbsp;waste, Manveer&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to portray the Olive Ridley turtle&nbsp;with the very waste that dangers&nbsp;its&nbsp;existence.

An artist from Delhi, who goes by the name of&nbsp;plasticvalla&nbsp;on Instagram, is&nbsp;raising awareness about plastic pollution, one artwork at a time.&nbsp;And &lsquo;plasticvalla&rsquo;&nbsp;Manveer Singh&rsquo;s latest art installation is no different.
Singh has constructed a&nbsp;15-feet&nbsp;Olive Ridley Sea&nbsp;turtle artwork on Odisha&rsquo;s Rushikulya Beach.
Created with hard to recycle plastic&nbsp;waste,&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to portray the giant turtle&nbsp;with the very waste that bothers&nbsp;its&nbsp;existence.&nbsp;
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/plastic-bags-packaging-among-deadliest-items-in-the-ocean-study-1607925020700">Plastic bags &amp; packaging among deadliest items in the ocean: study</a>
The installation has been created as part of his residency&nbsp;for the METIS initiative on Plastics and Indo-Pacific Ocean 2021.
Singh who said he has used 50 kgs of MLP (or non-recyclable) plastic for this installation has been turning plastic into art&nbsp;since 2018.
He started out with the intention to spread awareness about the Ghazipur landfill mountain and has reportedly turned 250 kgs of MLP into artworks that have been placed in museums, art galleries, events and more.
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/environment/from-toxic-to-treasure-indian-firm-turns-air-pollution-into-ink-1637308296680">From toxic to treasure: Indian firm turns air pollution into ink</a>

India targets increasing its current capacity of non-fossil fuel electricity to 500 gigawatts by 2030 and reducing the carbon intensity of its economy by 45%.

Coal lifeline for many scavengers in India 

India targets to increase its current capacity of non-fossil fuel electricity to 500 gigawatts by 2030 and reduce its economy's carbon intensity by 45%. 

India&nbsp;targets increasing its current capacity of non-fossil fuel electricity to 500 gigawatts by 2030 and reducing&nbsp;the carbon intensity of its economy by 45%.&nbsp; But in some parts of the country, the economy is heavily dependent on local coalfields- a key source of heat-trapping carbon emissions.&nbsp; Locals living in the eastern city of&nbsp;Jharia&nbsp;in Jharkhand said they wouldn't survive without it.&nbsp; The coal in&nbsp;Jharia&nbsp;is cheap, accessible and plentiful, and sustains the community's most vulnerable.&nbsp; At the ongoing U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his country would aim to stop adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by 2070.&nbsp; India's short-term targets for 2030 involve increasing its current capacity of non-fossil fuel electricity to 500 gigawatts, using green energy to meet half of its needs and reducing the carbon intensity of its economy by 45%.&nbsp; But there are 27 million people without access to electricity in India. It has roads and homes to build, while extreme heat is driving up the demand for air conditioning.&nbsp;

India&nbsp;targets&nbsp;to&nbsp;increase its current capacity of non-fossil fuel electricity&nbsp;to 500 gigawatts&nbsp;by&nbsp;2030&nbsp;and reduce its economy's carbon intensity&nbsp;by 45%.&nbsp;

India targets increasing its current capacity of non-fossil fuel electricity to 500 gigawatts by 2030 and reducing&nbsp;the carbon intensity of its economy by 45%.&nbsp; But in some parts of the country, the economy is heavily dependent on local coalfields- a key source of heat-trapping carbon emissions.&nbsp; Locals living in the eastern city of&nbsp;Jharia&nbsp;in Jharkhand said they wouldn't survive without it.&nbsp; The coal in&nbsp;Jharia&nbsp;is cheap, accessible and plentiful, and sustains the community's most vulnerable.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/cop26-why-it-s-so-hard-for-india-to-quit-coal-1635779140011" target="_blank">Also read:&nbsp;COP26: Why it's so hard for India to quit coal</a>
At the ongoing U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his country would aim to stop adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by 2070.&nbsp; India's short-term targets for 2030 involve increasing its current capacity of non-fossil fuel electricity to 500 gigawatts, using green energy to meet half of its needs and reducing the carbon intensity of its economy by 45%.&nbsp; But there are 27 million people without access to electricity in India. It has roads and homes to build, while extreme heat is driving up the demand for air conditioning.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The Chennai residents struggled to cope with floods triggered by heavy rains, the weather forecast warns of more rainfall.


How Chennai struggled to cope with floods triggered by heavy rains

As heavy rains triggered floods, the residents of Tamil Nadu&nbsp;were forced to wade through knee-deep waters as they tried to carry on with their daily activities.&nbsp;
Many people have shifted to temporary shelters after the rains destroyed their homes and properties.&nbsp;
BITE:&nbsp;We don't have food, there's no place to live, nowhere to sleep,"&nbsp;
At least 14 people have died in the state of Tamil Nadu due to heavy rainfall and strong winds.
The meteorological department renewed a severe rainfall alert for Tamil Nadu and other provinces on Thursday for the coming days as a tropical depression over southwest Bay of Bengal continued to move land.
Heavy rain in southern India is not uncommon during the late monsoon season, but severe weather events like the floods in Chennai are becoming more frequent as a result of global warming.

At least 14 people have died in the state of Tamil Nadu due to heavy rainfall and strong winds.

As heavy rains triggered floods, the residents of Tamil Nadu&nbsp;were forced to wade through knee-deep waters as they tried to carry on with their daily activities.&nbsp;
Many people have shifted to temporary shelters after the rains destroyed their homes and properties.&nbsp;
"We don't have food, there's no place to live, nowhere to sleep," a&nbsp;Chennai resident said.
At least 14 people have died in the state of Tamil Nadu due to heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/chennai-rains-woman-police-inspector-carries-unconscious-man-on-her-shoulders-1636625461881" target="_blank">Chennai rains: woman police inspector carries unconscious man on her shoulders</a>
The meteorological department renewed a severe rainfall alert for Tamil Nadu and other provinces on Thursday for the coming days as a tropical depression over southwest Bay of Bengal continued to move land.
Heavy rain in southern India is not uncommon during the late monsoon season, but severe weather events like the floods in Chennai are becoming more frequent as a result of global warming.

Peruvian citizens call on leaders at COP26 to advocate saving Peruvian glaciers facing extinction from climate change.

COP26: as world leaders discuss climate change, a 'save our glaciers' call from Peru

Peruvian citizens are calling on leaders at COP26 to take action to save the country's glaciers, which face almost certain extinction from climate change.
Over the last two decades, the glaciers on the Cordillera Blanca mountains in western Peru have receded by around 200 metres, according to locals.
While the farming economy of mountainous Peru relies on melting water from glaciers, which collects in lakes in the valleys below the peaks, too much water can mean flooding and lost water.
The mountains account for around 72% of the world's tropical glaciers and are needed to keep the country's economy going.
Farms further down the mountain rely on the water for irrigation, but it also provides drinking water for millions across northern Peru.
However, one-third of the glaciers have melted in the past 10 years, with signs of climate change having caused the loss coming as early as the 1970s.

Over the last two decades, the glaciers on the Cordillera Blanca mountains in western Peru have receded by around 200 metres, according to locals.

Peruvian citizens are calling on leaders at COP26 to take action to save the country's glaciers, which face almost certain extinction from climate change.
Over the last two decades, the glaciers on the Cordillera Blanca mountains in western Peru have receded by around 200 metres, according to locals.
While the farming economy of mountainous Peru relies on melting water from glaciers, which collects in lakes in the valleys below the peaks, too much water can mean flooding and lost water.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/greta-thunberg-calls-cop26-a-failure-1636195338139">Climate change crisis: Greta Thunberg calls COP26 a 'failure'</a>
The mountains account for around 72% of the world's tropical glaciers and are needed to keep the country's economy going.
Farms further down the mountain rely on the water for irrigation, but it also provides drinking water for millions across northern Peru.
However, one-third of the glaciers have melted in the past 10 years, with signs of climate change having caused the loss coming as early as the 1970s.
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These homegrown platforms claim to host products only from brands that have been pre-vetted for their claims. 

Sustainable shopping made easy: 3 online platforms for all your fashion needs

These&nbsp;homegrown platforms claim to host products only from brands that have been pre-vetted for their&nbsp;claims.

The fashion industry is notorious for its high carbon emissions.&nbsp;And&nbsp;more and more consumers are starting to&nbsp;understand&nbsp;the&nbsp;impact of their shopping habits on the environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;
This awareness has also pushed us&nbsp;to invest in clothing made by local, ethical and sustainable brands.&nbsp;But it can be hard to verify the claims made by fashion brands.
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/homegrown-athleisure-brands-that-have-taken-the-sustainable-route-1618246825977">Homegrown athleisure brands that have taken the sustainable route&nbsp;</a>
Luckily, there are several Indian shopping platforms that are now trying to take the guesswork out of sustainable fashion shopping.&nbsp;These&nbsp;homegrown platforms claim to host products only from brands that have been pre-vetted for their&nbsp;claims.&nbsp;
Let&rsquo;s take a look at some of these specially&nbsp;curated&nbsp;online&nbsp;fashion shops.&nbsp;
IN-D.CO
A multi-brand platform for unique&nbsp;everyday&nbsp;clothing, In-d.co&nbsp;hosts&nbsp;independent brands from across India, each picked for design, ethics and transparency. You can shop for d&eacute;cor,&nbsp;accessories as well as clothing from local brands highlighting regional crafts.&nbsp;&nbsp;
CICA INDIA
With a primary focus on ethical fashion,&nbsp;Cica&nbsp;India calls itself an online concept store for&nbsp;home-grown brands that produce environmentally responsible products.&nbsp;Apart from men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s clothing,&nbsp;Cica&nbsp;also stocks furniture and skincare brands.&nbsp;&nbsp;
IKKIVI
A curated platform for ethical and sustainable brands,&nbsp;Ikkivi&nbsp;is your one-stop-shop for organic, fair trade, minimal waste, and&nbsp;vegan fashion and accessory brands from India.&nbsp;Ikkivi&nbsp;also recently launched an&nbsp;initiative to&nbsp;provide 2XS to 5XL sizing at no added cost&nbsp;to promote inclusive sizing.&nbsp;&nbsp;
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/no-renting-clothes-will-not-solve-fashion-s-sustainability-problems-here-s-why-1626768815662">No, renting clothes will not solve fashion&rsquo;s sustainability problems. Here&rsquo;s why</a>

Observed on 26th September each year, the World Environmental Health Day aims at highlighting the various environmental issues being faced by the world.

World Environmental Health Day: Prioritising healthier communities

Observed on 26th September each year, the World Environmental Health Day aims at highlighting the various environmental issues being faced by the world.

World Environmental Health Day 2021: On the one hand, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken numerous lives and caused economic hardships the world over. On the other hand climate change, nature and biodiversity loss and other environmental challenges have only made the problems worse.&nbsp;
Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/new-warning-ongoing-climate-crisis-could-wipe-out-167-million-homes-1624880250009">New Warning: Ongoing climate crisis could wipe out 167 million homes!</a>
Observed on 26th September each year, the World Environmental Health Day aims at highlighting the various environmental issues being faced by the world. The day was first established in 2011 by the International Federation of Environmental Health.&nbsp;
There exists a major link between climate change and the determinants of health. As per the World Health Organisation, between 2030 and 2050, climate change may lead to around&nbsp;250,000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress.
This year the theme is,&nbsp;Prioritising Environmental Health for healthier communities in global recovery. As we recover from the pandemic it is important that investments are not only made in the health sectors but also towards&nbsp;avoiding environmental degradation and pollution.
In addition, environmental departments must take steps to educate communities on issues like water management, climate change mitigation, land use planning and chemical exposure.
Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/doomsday-approaching-young-people-the-world-over-believe-so-1632127273876" target="_blank">Doomsday approaching? Young people the world over believe so</a>
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If the same air pollution levels persist, the average lifespan of people in Delhi will reduce by 9.7 years against the national average of 5.9 years.

Air pollution may shorten Indian life expectancy by 5.9 years: report

If the same air pollution levels persist, the average lifespan of people in Delhi will reduce by 9.7&nbsp;years&nbsp;against the national average of 5.9 years.

Air pollution exposure of 40% Indians higher than any other country
510&nbsp;mn&nbsp;in north India on track to lose 8.5 years of life expectancy&nbsp;
GFX//&nbsp;All Indians live in areas...&nbsp;
GFX //&nbsp;If pollution levels persist...&nbsp;
Air quality is rapidly declining in states like MP&nbsp;&amp; Maharashtra&nbsp;
GFX//&nbsp;Pollution reduction of 25%&nbsp;&nbsp;

If the same air pollution levels persist, the average lifespan of people in Delhi will reduce by 9.7&nbsp;years&nbsp;against the national average of 5.9 years.

Air pollution isn&rsquo;t just causing numerous&nbsp;diseases&nbsp;but it is also reducing our lifespan.&nbsp;
A&nbsp;new report&nbsp;claims&nbsp;that&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;40 per cent of Indians&nbsp;are exposed to pollution levels higher than any other country. And&nbsp;510 million&nbsp;people in northern India&nbsp;are on track to lose&nbsp;8.5 years of life expectancy on average.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In fact, all of India&rsquo;s 1.3 billion population resides in areas where the annual average particulate pollution level exceeds the WHO guideline, said the&nbsp;University of Chicago&rsquo;s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) report.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If the same air pollution levels persist, the average lifespan of people in Delhi will reduce by 9.7&nbsp;years&nbsp;against the national average of 5.9 years. Uttar Pradesh residents will lose 9.5 years,&nbsp;with people in Lucknow losing 11.1 years on average.&nbsp;
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-s-poorest-9-times-more-likely-to-die-of-air-pollution-than-the-rich-study-1627967488923">India's poorest 9 times more likely to die of air pollution than the rich: study</a>
While the northern belt is the worst affected, the EPIC report says air quality is rapidly deteriorating in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra as well.&nbsp;
Things seem bleak but according to the same report,&nbsp;a nationwide reduction of pollution matter by 25 per cent&nbsp;would increase India&rsquo;s national life expectancy by 1.8 years, and by 3.5 years for residents of Delhi.

Renowned environmentalist DV Girish and his colleagues were assaulted by drunken youths at Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Monday in Chikmagalur district.
The Indian Express reported the accused passed lewd comments at a woman colleague of Girish and when he protested, the team was attacked. The police lodged a complaint on Tuesday.Girish and his team managed to escape from the spot but the accused chased them on their bikes. Villagers who came to know about the incident eventually came to the rescue of Girish and his team.The police are yet to make any arrests in this case.

Watch: renowned environmentalist DV Girish assaulted by drunken youth

On camera: renowned environmentalist DV Girish and his colleagues assaulted by drunk youths at Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary&nbsp;

Environmentalist DV Girish&nbsp;assaulted by drunken men in Chikmagalur
Video of the assault on Girish&nbsp;and his team circulating on social media
Complaint against drunken men lodged, but no arrests made as of yet
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The Indian Express reported the accused passed lewd comments at a woman colleague of Girish and when he protested, the team was attacked.

Renowned environmentalist DV Girish and his colleagues were assaulted by drunk youths at Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Monday in Chikmagalur district.
The Indian Express reported the accused passed lewd comments at a woman colleague of Girish and when he protested, the team was attacked. The police lodged a complaint on Tuesday. Girish and his team managed to escape from the spot but the accused chased them on their bikes. Villagers who came to know about the incident eventually came to the rescue of Girish and his team. The police are yet to make any arrests in this case.

Australia on Tuesday said it will strongly oppose a UNESCO plan to list the Great Barrier Reef as being "in danger" over deterioration caused by climate change.
The UN body released a draft report on Monday recommending the reef's World Heritage status be downgraded because of its dramatic coral decline.
The reef is one of seven sites threatened with being added to the endangered heritage list over ecological damage, overdevelopment, overtourism or security concerns.
Others include the Italian city of Venice, which has been overrun with tourists, and the waterfront of the English city of Liverpool.

Australia seethes at Great Barrier Reef downgrade by UNESCO

UNESCO&nbsp;has recommended downgrading the Great Barries&nbsp;Reef's World Heritage status due to its dramatic coral decline, Australian govt contests the claim

Australian seethes at Great Barrier Reef downgrade by UNESCO

Australia on Tuesday said it will strongly oppose a UNESCO plan to list the Great Barrier Reef as being "in danger" over deterioration caused by climate change.
The UN body released a draft report on Monday recommending the reef's World Heritage status be downgraded because of its dramatic coral decline.
The reef is one of seven sites threatened with being added to the endangered heritage list over ecological damage, overdevelopment, overtourism or security concerns.
Others include the Italian city of Venice, which has been overrun with tourists, and the waterfront of the English city of Liverpool.

Microplastics, as the name suggests are very tiny plastic particles. Coined in 2004 by Richard Thompson, a marine ecologist at the University of Plymouth.

What are microplastics and can they be harmful?

Microplastics, as the name suggests are very tiny plastic particles. Coined in 2004 by Richard Thompson, a&nbsp;marine ecologist at the University of Plymouth, they are described as plastic particles that are smaller than 5 millimeters.
Recent research by the Environmental Agency Austria and the Medical University of Vienna has suggested evidence of microplastics in humans. From our food, drinking water, to the bottom of our seas, these minuscule pieces are everywhere. Small tasks like opening a plastic bottle or a plastic container can create thousands of microplastics.&nbsp;
These tiny particles of plastic pose a threat to marine life, as they can block their gastrointestinal tracts. As more and more of these microplastic&nbsp;particles get consumed by marine organisms, greater are the chances of it reaching our food chain through seafood.&nbsp; &nbsp;
What is worrying is that&nbsp;it is accumulating in our oceans and over our lands at an alarming rate! Even though there is no concrete research at the moment, scientists are trying to gauge the harmful effects of these plastic specks.
These pieces cannot be recycled and will take years to degrade. But if people make tiny changes in their daily lives, then a lot can be done. Tom Stanton, a Ph.D. researcher in the School of Geography and Faculty of Engineering at Nottingham University, exclaimed that it is not plastic that is the root problem, but rather the single-use lifestyle that we have become accustomed to.&nbsp;The need of the hour is to change the way we use and reuse unnecessary plastics.

Microplastics, as the name suggests are very tiny plastic particles. Coined in 2004 by Richard Thompson, a&nbsp;marine ecologist at the University of Plymouth, they are described as plastic particles that are smaller than 5 millimeters.
Recent research by the Environmental Agency Austria and the Medical University of Vienna has suggested evidence of microplastics in humans. From our food, drinking water, to the bottom of our seas, these minuscule pieces are everywhere. Small tasks like opening a plastic bottle or a plastic container can create thousands of microplastics.&nbsp;
These tiny particles of plastic pose a threat to marine life, as they can block their gastrointestinal tracts. As more and more of these <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/the-microplastics-flooding-the-arctic-may-be-from-your-laundry-1610540227161" target="_blank">microplastic&nbsp;</a>particles get consumed by marine organisms, greater are the chances of it reaching our food chain through seafood.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/microplastics-found-in-unborn-babies-placentas-study-1608706688770" target="_blank">Microplastics found in unborn babies' placentas: study</a>
What is worrying is that&nbsp;it is accumulating in our oceans and over our lands at an alarming rate! Even though there is no concrete research at the moment, scientists are trying to gauge the harmful effects of these plastic specks.
These pieces cannot be recycled and will take years to degrade. But if people make tiny changes in their daily lives, then a lot can be done. Tom Stanton, a Ph.D. researcher in the School of Geography and Faculty of Engineering at Nottingham University, exclaimed that it is not plastic that is the root problem, but rather the single-use <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle" target="_blank">lifestyle</a> that we have become accustomed to.&nbsp;The need of the hour is to change the way we use and reuse unnecessary plastics.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/microplastics-discovered-in-sea-breeze-1589435895082" target="_blank">Microplastics discovered in sea breeze!</a>

Disha Annappa Ravi is a household name in our country, but unlike Greta Thunberg, the green activist came under the spotlight after she was accused by the Delhi Police of hatching a conspiracy against the nation while thousands of farmers protested against the freshly implemented pro-corporate agricultural laws on the borders of the national capital.
She was arrested from her home in Bengaluru along with others accused of editing a toolkit on the farmers&rsquo; protests shared by Greta.
The 'young passionate environmentalist' as her friends call her, spent cold nights in Delhi prison before the judiciary set her free. Her association with Greta goes back to 2018 when the Bengaluru resident joined the Indian chapter of 'Fridays For Future', the environmental movement launched by the Swedish climate change activist, who has taken the high and the mighty head-on.
No wonder then, Greta was quick to condemn Disha&rsquo;s arrest and had reminded the advocates of democracy about the right to protest.
Like Greta, Disha began her activism quite young. In fact, she was still a teenage girl of 19, inspired by primatologist Jane Goodall when she took the stand. But the seeds were sown by her grandparents.
In a 2019 interview, she said her motivation came from her grandparents who are farmers and struggle with the effects of the climate crisis.
Ravi, who wanted to pursue a career in finance, had been vocal about environmental issues long before she graduated from Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru in 2018. She supported campaigns of Green Peace in her early college days.
Over the years as a climate change activist actively participated in coordinated environmental strikes, took part in lake clean-up operations, and also organised tree planting exercises across Bangalore, attended workshops, walked the streets demanding climate action, loved animals and spoke out against sexism and capital punishment.
The sole bread-earner of her family, who lives with her mother, and also promotes a vegan diet started working as a culinary experience manager at a company involved with making plant-based food accessible and affordable to people.
When not protesting out on streets or cleaning lakes, Disha likes to take the quiet corner of her house, with her German Shephard by her side and go through editorials and articles on environmental issues.
In an interview with US author and professor Gayle Kimball, who is compiling a book on Gen Z girl climate activists, Disha weighed in on a question on whether protests and activism is a part of Indian culture.
&ldquo;In India, protests are a part of life since the Indian freedom struggle was rooted in peaceful protests&rdquo; the business administration graduate had told Kimball. 

Disha Ravi: A portrait of an environmental warrior  

Disha Annappa Ravi is a household name in our country, but unlike Greta Thunberg, the green activist came under the spotlight after she was accused by the Delhi Police of hatching a conspiracy against the nation while thousands of farmers protested against the freshly implemented pro-corporate agricultural laws on the borders of the national capital.
 She was arrested from her home in Bengaluru along with others accused of editing a toolkit on the farmers&rsquo; protests shared by Greta.
 The 'young passionate environmentalist' as her friends call her, spent cold nights in Delhi prison before the judiciary set her free. Her association with Greta goes back to 2018 when the Bengaluru resident joined the Indian chapter of 'Fridays For Future', the environmental movement launched by the Swedish climate change activist, who has taken the high and the mighty head-on.
 No wonder then, Greta was quick to condemn Disha&rsquo;s arrest and had reminded the advocates of democracy about the right to protest.
 Like Greta, Disha began her activism quite young. In fact, she was still a teenage girl of 19, inspired by primatologist Jane Goodall when she took the stand. But the seeds were sown by her grandparents.
 In a 2019 interview, she said her motivation came from her grandparents who are farmers and struggle with the effects of the climate crisis.
 Ravi, who wanted to pursue a career in finance, had been vocal about environmental issues long before she graduated from Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru in 2018. She supported campaigns of Green Peace in her early college days.
 Over the years as a climate change activist actively participated in coordinated environmental strikes, took part in lake clean-up operations, and also organised tree planting exercises across Bangalore, attended workshops, walked the streets demanding climate action, loved animals and spoke out against sexism and capital punishment.
 The sole bread-earner of her family, who lives with her mother, and also promotes a vegan diet started working as a culinary experience manager at a company involved with making plant-based food accessible and affordable to people.
 When not protesting out on streets or cleaning lakes, Disha likes to take the quiet corner of her house, with her German Shephard by her side and go through editorials and articles on environmental issues.
 In an interview with US author and professor Gayle Kimball, who is compiling a book on Gen Z girl climate activists, Disha weighed in on a question on whether protests and activism is a part of Indian culture.
 &ldquo;In India, protests are a part of life since the Indian freedom struggle was rooted in peaceful protests&rdquo; the business administration graduate had told Kimball.

Disha Annappa Ravi is a household name in our country, but unlike Greta Thunberg, the green activist came under the spotlight after she was accused by the Delhi Police of hatching a conspiracy against the nation while thousands of farmers protested against the freshly implemented pro-corporate agricultural laws on the borders of the national capital.
 She was arrested from her home in Bengaluru along with others accused of editing a toolkit on the farmers&rsquo; protests shared by Greta.
 The 'young passionate environmentalist' as her friends call her, spent cold nights in Delhi prison before the judiciary set her free. Her association with Greta goes back to 2018 when the Bengaluru resident joined the Indian chapter of 'Fridays For Future', the environmental movement launched by the Swedish climate change activist, who has taken the high and the mighty head-on.
 No wonder then, Greta was quick to condemn Disha&rsquo;s arrest and had reminded the advocates of democracy about the right to protest.
 Like Greta, Disha began her activism quite young. In fact, she was still a teenage girl of 19, inspired by primatologist Jane Goodall when she took the stand. But the seeds were sown by her grandparents.
 In a 2019 interview, she said her motivation came from her grandparents who are farmers and struggle with the effects of the climate crisis.
 Ravi, who wanted to pursue a career in finance, had been vocal about environmental issues long before she graduated from Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru in 2018. She supported campaigns of Green Peace in her early college days.
 Over the years as a climate change activist actively participated in coordinated environmental strikes, took part in lake clean-up operations, and also organised tree planting exercises across Bangalore, attended workshops, walked the streets demanding climate action, loved animals and spoke out against sexism and capital punishment.
 The sole bread-earner of her family, who lives with her mother, and also promotes a vegan diet started working as a culinary experience manager at a company involved with making plant-based food accessible and affordable to people.
 When not protesting out on streets or cleaning lakes, Disha likes to take the quiet corner of her house, with her German Shephard by her side and go through editorials and articles on environmental issues.
 In an interview with US author and professor Gayle Kimball, who is compiling a book on Gen Z girl climate activists, Disha weighed in on a question on whether protests and activism is a part of Indian culture.
 &ldquo;In India, protests are a part of life since the Indian freedom struggle was rooted in peaceful protests&rdquo; the business administration graduate had told Kimball.

An IIT-Delhi incubated startup, called Geliose Mobility, has developed an e-scooter that cuts travel cost to just 20 paise per kilometer. Called HOPE, the scooter is an Internet-based one and is an affordable alternative to petrol scooters that cost about Rs 2.5 per km. The scooter comes with a portable battery and a portable charger. According to an ANI report, a user can even switch between pedals for fitness and throttle for convenience.

e-scooter from an IIT-D incubated start-up cuts travel cost to just 20 paise/km

Geliose Mobility has developed an e-scooter that cuts travel cost to just 20 paise per kilometer.

IIT-D incubated startup launches e-scooter that costs 20 paise per km

An IIT-Delhi incubated startup, called Geliose Mobility, has developed an e-scooter that cuts travel cost to just 20 paise per kilometer. Called HOPE, the scooter is an Internet-based and is an affordable alternative to petrol scooters that cost about Rs 2.5 per km. The scooter comes with a portable battery and a portable charger. According to an ANI report, a user can even switch between pedals for fitness and throttle for convenience.

An IIT-Delhi incubated startup&nbsp;has developed an e-scooter that cuts travel cost to just 20 paise per kilometer. Called HOPE, the scooter is an Internet-based one and is an affordable alternative to petrol scooters that cost about Rs 2.5 per km. The scooter comes with a portable battery and a portable charger. According to an ANI report, a user can even switch between pedals for fitness and throttle for convenience.

To deal with the waste created by face masks, a Dutch designer Marianne de Groot-Pons creates face masks with rice paper that are filled with flower seeds.
The masks, created by her company called Marie Bee Bloom, are biodegradable and are meant to be buried into the ground after use.
Once they're buried, they bloom into stunning flowers. The glue used on the mask is also made using potato starch and water.
The artisanal masks are priced at t &euro;3 (approx. US$3.58) each and provides as much or as little protection as fabric masks, she claims.

Dutch artist creates biodegradable face masks that can bloom into flowers when planted

Dutch designer Marianne de Groot-Pons creates face masks with rice paper that are filled with flower seeds. Once used, the mask can be planted and blooms into flowers

To deal with the waste created by face masks, a Dutch designer Marianne de Groot-Pons&nbsp;has created face masks with rice paper that are filled with flower seeds.
The masks, created by her company called Marie Bee Bloom, are biodegradable and are meant to be buried into the ground after use.
Once they're buried, they bloom into stunning flowers. The glue used on the mask is also made using potato starch and water.
The artisanal masks are priced at approx. US$3.58 each and provides as much or as little protection as fabric masks, she claims.

If the climate crisis continues at the current rate, the Northern Hemisphere could witness summers for nearly half the year, by 2100.
According to a new research published in Geophysical Research Letters, the&nbsp;average northern hemisphere summer has grown from 78 to 95 days between 1952 and 2011.&nbsp;
Winter could be squeezed to just 31 days a year across the Northern Hemisphere is urgent action is not taken to tackle the climate crisis.
This could have major consequences for the environment, human health and agriculture.
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By 2100, summers would last for nearly half the year if climate crisis continues 

If the climate crisis continues at the current rate, the Northern Hemisphere could witness summers for nearly half the year, by 2100.
According to a new research published in Geophysical Research Letters, the&nbsp;average northern hemisphere summer has grown from 78 to 95 days between 1952 and 2011.&nbsp;
Winter could be squeezed to just 31 days a year across the Northern Hemisphere if urgent action is not taken to tackle the climate crisis.
This could affect&nbsp;the environment, human health and agriculture significantly.
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The&nbsp;calving of the mega-iceberg A74 in Antarctica has exposed a patch of the sea floor after being buried under ice for over 50 years.
The patch was discovered by German scientists as their ship photographed the patch between&nbsp;A74 and the Brunt Ice Shelf, which produced the giant berg.&nbsp;
What's most interesting, is that the patch is teeming with wildlife! The images and videos show several&nbsp;sessile animals attached to stones on the sea floor.&nbsp;The researchers observed at least 5 species of fish and 2 species of octopuses.&nbsp;
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Fragmented iceberg exposes Antarctic sea floor teeming with life 

The&nbsp;calving of the mega-iceberg A74 in Antarctica has exposed a patch of the sea floor after being buried under ice for over 50 years and it is teeming with wildlife!
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The&nbsp;calving of the mega-iceberg A74 in Antarctica has exposed a patch of the sea floor after being buried under ice for over 50 years.
The patch was discovered by German scientists as their ship photographed the patch between&nbsp;A74 and the Brunt Ice Shelf, which produced the giant berg.&nbsp;
What's most interesting, is that the patch is teeming with wildlife! The images and videos show several&nbsp;sessile animals attached to stones on the sea floor.&nbsp;The researchers observed at least 5 species of fish and 2 species of octopuses.&nbsp;
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With the Covid-19 pandemic, the plastic problem has made a huge comeback due to the demand in face masks, PPE kits and other essentials.
The plastic waste has now entered oceans, posing a huge risk to marine life.
According to a BBC report, recently, divers in the Philippines&nbsp;

Covid-19 impact: PPE kits are washing up on coral reefs in the Philippines 

Covid-19 impact: PPE  washing up on coral reefs in the Philippines 

With the Covid-19 pandemic, the plastic problem has made a huge comeback due to the demand in face masks, PPE kits and other essentials.
The plastic waste that has&nbsp;entered oceans poses a huge risk to marine life.
According to a BBC report, divers in the Philippines recently discovered over a dozen single use face masks within the first 10 minutes of their dive near coral reefs in Manila.&nbsp;
A report by the Asian Development Bank says that the city has been generating about 280 tonnes of extra medical waste per day.
Experts are urging the Philippines government to take immediate action to manage its waste disposal to prevent polluting the seas.&nbsp;
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Antarctica's mega&nbsp;A74 ice block broke off from Brunt ice shelf last week due to a massive crack that resulted in its calving.
Now, a satellite called the UK satellite Vision-1 has released a high resolution imagery of the crack.
The photos show the ever widening "North Rift" a day after calving of the ice shelf.
EU's Sentinel-1 spacecraft also released images capturing a&nbsp;a wider view of the 150m-thick A74 block pushing out into Antarctica's Weddell Sea.&nbsp;
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Up close: take a look at the massive crack that broke Antarctica's mega iceberg

Take a look: The British Antarctic Survey has released HD footage of the massive crack that broke off Antartica's&nbsp;A74 ice block from the&nbsp;Brunt ice shelf.&nbsp;

Antarctica's mega&nbsp;A74 ice block broke off from Brunt ice shelf last week due to a massive crack that resulted in its calving.
Now, a satellite called the UK satellite Vision-1 has released a high resolution imagery of the crack.
The photos show the ever widening "North Rift" a day after calving of the ice shelf.
EU's Sentinel-1 spacecraft also released images capturing a&nbsp;a wider view of the 150m-thick A74 block pushing out into Antarctica's Weddell Sea.&nbsp;
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A rubbish collection tour, called 'Clean Up Kayak' is gaining steam in Australia's Sydney Harbour.&nbsp;According to its founder Laura Stone, the aim is to clean waters of harbour.
The tours are offered four to five times a week and each participant is given a bucket, sieve and a paddle.&nbsp;Though the tours began several years ago, they kept people busy amid the pandemic when people were searching for something to do.
According to a Reuters report, the tours this month are estimated to collect 200kg of rubbish.

Tour with a difference: Clean-up Kayak seeks to clean Sydney Harbour

A tour with a difference? Clean-up Kayak is a rubbish collecting tour to clean the waters of Australia's Sydney Harbour

A rubbish collection tour, called 'Clean Up Kayak' is gaining steam in Australia's Sydney Harbour.&nbsp;According to its founder Laura Stone, the aim is to clean waters of harbour.
The tours are offered four to five times a week and each participant is given a bucket, sieve and a paddle.&nbsp;Though the tours began several years ago, they kept people busy amid the pandemic when people were searching for something to do.
According to a Reuters report, the tours this month are estimated to collect 200kg of rubbish.

The nationwide lockdown, imposed to tackle Covid-19, led to a 50% reduction in the chemical concentration of the river Ganga, a new study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur has found. The impact of restricted anthropogenic activities was studies at Prayagraj from 25th of March till 13th of May. The daily geochemical record of the river was anaylsed and the researchers concluded that due to a reduction in industrial discharge, there was a decrease in heavy metal concentrations by atleast 50%. They noted that a reduction in industrial wastewater can reduce heavy metal pollution in Ganga considerably, in a span of a few months. The study also revealed that Uttar Pradesh alone contributes nearly 54% of total industrial wastewater generation in the Ganga which is equal to 269 million litres a day.

Lockdown led to a 50% reduction in chemical concentration of Ganga: study

A new IIT-K study reveals that the&nbsp;lockdown, imposed to tackle Covid-19, led to a 50% reduction in the chemical concentration of the river Ganga

The nationwide lockdown, imposed to tackle Covid-19, led to a 50% reduction in the chemical concentration of the river Ganga, a new study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur has found. The impact of restricted anthropogenic activities was studied at Prayagraj from 25th of March till 13th of May. Researchers concluded that due to a reduction in industrial discharge, there was a decrease in heavy metal concentrations by at least 50%. They noted that a reduction in industrial wastewater can reduce heavy metal pollution in Ganga considerably, in a span of a few months. The study also revealed that Uttar Pradesh alone contributes nearly 54% of total industrial wastewater generation in the Ganga

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