A climatarian diet isn’t just about what you eat, it’s about how you shop and cook as well.

What is climatarian diet? Is this eco-friendly diet trend the only way forward?

With people being more aware of the climate crisis and global warming, they are focusing on means through which they can reduce their carbon footprint. The conscious choice to switch to an eco-friendly lifestyle has made the climatarian diet a popular trend.

The Climatarian Diet: Reduce your carbon footprint

The climatarian&nbsp;diet&nbsp;focuses on reducing carbon footprint by consciously choosing food items that do not add to the growing greenhouse gas emissions.

With Gen Z and Millennials being more conscious of the climate crisis and global warming than Boomers and Gen&nbsp;X, they are increasingly focusing on means through which they can reduce their carbon footprint. The conscious choice to switch to an eco-friendly lifestyle has made the&nbsp;climatarian diet a popular trend.
The climatarian diet focuses on reducing carbon footprint by consciously choosing food items that do not add to the growing greenhouse gas emissions.&nbsp;A climatarian diet isn&rsquo;t just about&nbsp;what&nbsp;you eat, it&rsquo;s about how you shop and cook as well. While some people choose to cut out meat completely, others don&rsquo;t. The main goal of the diet is to eat more plant foods while limiting or eliminating animal products.
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Here are some ways to adapt to this eco-friendly diet and lifestyle.
Focus on locally grown produce
The goal of the climatarian diet is not an extremist approach like veganism or pescetarianism, but rather to make small changes that collectively make a large difference. When you stop purchasing some exotic salad dressing or coffee beans online and rather buy from your local grocery store, you make the conscious decision to not add on to the global fuel burden, and in turn, help your locals instead.
Limit your sugar intake
Not only is excessive sugar consumption bad for your health, it&rsquo;s bad for the planet too. Sugarcane is a water-intensive crop that remains in the soil all year long. As one of the world&rsquo;s thirstiest crops, sugarcane has a significant impact on many environmentally sensitive regions. Sugar mills produce wastewater, toxic emissions and solid wastes that gravely impact the planet.
Swap beef or lamb for chicken
Beef and lamb use much more land and water per kg food produced than other meats. In fact, chicken is the least carbon-intensive option. Swapping beef for chicken can significantly decrease your carbon footprint.
Go nuts on seeds
Great for snacking or adding to smoothies or overnight oats, nuts and seeds are a great source of protein. The most eco-friendly varieties include peanuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, watermelon seeds and pumpkin seeds.
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With toxic air on the rise across the globe, anti-pollution skincare is the new beauty trend that's trying to combat the issue.

Trend or necessity: Have you tried anti-pollution skincare?

With toxic air on the rise across the globe, anti-pollution skincare is the new beauty trend that's trying to combat the issue.

Air pollution doesn't just&nbsp;wreak havoc on your body, it can also make your skin look duller and cause other skin and hair&nbsp;issues.&nbsp;With toxic air on the rise across global cities and states, there is a <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/fashion-and-beauty/valentine-s-day-2022-show-your-skin-some-love-with-these-skincare-tips-1644566263235" target="_blank">new skincare trend</a> that's trying to combat at least some of the issues. 'Anti-pollution' makeup is becoming popular.
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The anti-pollution face masks have the ability to counter pollution-related skin issues like inflammation and skin blemishes. Brands often use clay to draw out dirt from the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/fashion-and-beauty/trend-or-necessity-have-you-tried-anti-pollution-skincare-1637214558353" target="_blank">skin</a> or gentle acids to exfoliate the skin.
Serums that clear your complexion and tonics that add a natural glow are also believed to help in pollution-proofing your skin.

Climate change is a direct result of increased carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. A new study by MIT reveals that more volatile temperature rise is in store.

MIT study reveals that global temperatures will become even more volatile 

A new study by MIT reveals that in the coming years, the global temperature will become even more volatile with an inclination towards warmer climatic conditions.

Climate Change Crisis: It's only going to get hotter!

A new study by MIT reveals that in the coming years, the global temperature will become even more volatile.

Prolonged droughts, record-breaking heat, wildfires, and frequent cyclonic storms are a direct result of the increased addition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. A new study by MIT reveals that in the coming years, the global temperature will become even more volatile.
The study examines the paleoclimate record of the last 66 million years after&nbsp;the Cenozoic era. The Cenozoic&nbsp;era is the period that began shortly after the extinction of the dinosaurs. The team of researchers observed that during this period, the distribution of global temperatures was lopsided and that the warm events were more extreme than the cooling events. This led to faster melting of icebergs in the poles and a rise in sea level. Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/society-may-collapse-by-2040-new-analysis-supports-old-prediction-by-mit-1627995654233">Society may collapse by 2040: New analysis supports old prediction by MIT</a>
The researchers say a possible explanation for this warming bias may lie in a &lsquo;multiplier effect.&rsquo; This effect indicates a condition wherein a modest degree of warming naturally speeds up certain biological and chemical processes, leading to further warming. For instance, volcanoes releasing carbon dioxide or a wildfire caused due to excessive heat multiply the global heat levels and shrink the ice sheets.
Daniel Rothman, professor of geophysics at MIT concluded that it is fair to say that the Earth's temperature will continue to become more volatile, with an increased inclination towards warmer climatic conditions. Also watch:&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>

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.

In a mass die-off, thousands of dead fish are showing up along the Oder River that runs between Poland and Germany. 

Mystery shrouds death of thousands of fish in Oder River

Laboratory tests done on river samples in both countries have detected high levels of salinity but no mercury poisioning has been found so far.

In a mass die-off, thousands of dead fish are showing up along the Oder River that runs between Poland and Germany.&nbsp;
Laboratory tests done on river samples in both countries have detected high levels of salinity but no mercury poisioning has been found so far. Comprehensive toxicology studies are, however, still under way in Poland, reported Al Jazeera.&nbsp;
The German government has flagged an environmental catastrophe and advised people to avoid the river, reported BBC.
Meanwhile, authorities in both countries have been reportedly accused by environmental activists of failing to work together to resolve the issue.
On Friday, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki sacked a pair of environmental officials over their handling of the incident, reported BBC.
He also attributed the phenomenon to the dumping of huge amounts of chemical waste into the river causing&nbsp; 'environmental damage so severe it would take years for the waterway to recover.'
The Oder River runs from the Czech Republic to the border between Poland and Germany before flowing into the Baltic Sea.
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The swollen Yamuna continued to flow above the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi on Saturday morning and efforts to evacuate people from vulnerable areas are being intensified, officials said. 

Yamuna swells further in Delhi; evacuation efforts being intensified

A forecast said the water level is likely to touch the 206-metre mark around 5 p.m. and remain stable thereafter.&nbsp;
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The swollen Yamuna continued to flow above the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi on Saturday morning and efforts to evacuate people from vulnerable areas are being intensified, officials said.
The flood control room said the water level reached 205.99 metres at 5 a.m.. The river had breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres around 4 p.m. on Friday following heavy rain in upper catchment areas, prompting authorities to evacuate people from low-lying areas.
A forecast said the water level is likely to touch the 206-metre mark around 5 p.m. and remain stable thereafter.
East Delhi District Magistrate Anil Banka said around 2,300 people had been evacuated from low-lying areas in his district and shifted to safer places till Friday night. Evacuation efforts will be intensified on Saturday, he said.
&nbsp; A flood alert is declared in Delhi when the discharge rate from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamuna Nagar crosses the 1 lakh-cusecs mark. People living near the floodplains and in flood-prone areas are evacuated then, an official said.
Officials asked to keep vigil
The flood control department on Thursday advised all sector officers to keep a vigil in their respective areas and take necessary action at vulnerable points by deploying the requisite number of quick-reaction teams to warn people residing within river embankments.
Thirty-four boats and mobile pumps have been deployed in low-lying areas.
"Around 37,000 people who live in Yamuna floodplains and low-lying areas in Delhi are considered vulnerable to flooding. A flood control plan has been with all departments concerned," Banka said.
People evacuated from low-lying areas in the floodplains are being shifted to temporary structures like tents and permanent buildings like schools in safer areas.
Water being discharged from Haryana&rsquo;s Hathnikund Barrage 
The Delhi flood control room reported a discharge rate of around 17,000 cusecs from the Hathnikund Barrage at 6 a.m. It was 1.49 lakh cusecs at 1 a.m. on Saturday and 2.21 lakh cusec at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
One cusec is equivalent to 28.32 litres per second.
Normally, the flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage is 352 cusecs, but the discharge increases after heavy rainfall in the catchment areas. The water discharged from the barrage normally takes two to three days to reach the national capital.
According to the India Meteorological Department, "widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rain" is likely in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana on August 14 and 15.
Last year, the Yamuna river breached the danger mark on July 30 and the water level at the Old Railway Bridge had risen to 205.59 metres.
In 2019, the flow rate had peaked at 8.28 lakh cusec on August 18-19, and the water level of the Yamuna had hit the 206.60-metre mark.
In 1978, the river had swelled to the all-time record water level of 207.49 metres. In 2013, it had risen to 207.32 metres.
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Hot winds and wildfires created a fire like tornado prompting many to to term it a 'firenado' in the United State's California. Flames and smoke swirled upwards due to soaring temperature and created the firenado.

Hot wind and wildfires create 'firenado' in California 

Caught on camera: Watch how wildfire created 'firenado' in California

The bushfire on Wednesday at Gorman region and quickly spread to more than 100 acres of land and a nearby highway was shut down.

In California, hot winds and wildfires created a fire-like tornado prompting many to term it a 'firenado'. Flames and smoke swirled upwards due to soaring temperature and created the 'firenado'.&nbsp;
The bushfire started on Wednesday at Gorman region and quickly spread to more than 100 acres of land and a nearby highway was shut down.
Climate experts say the wildfires in California are increasing due to climate change. In this month alone, two persons died in McKinney Fire, which was California's one of the biggest wildfire this year, and forced thousands to evacuate their homes.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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The U. S. Senate approved a $740 billion economic package  — also known as the Inflation Reduction Act  — as Democrats overcame months of political infighting to deliver the centrepiece to President Biden’s long-stalled economic agenda.

U.S. Senate passes Biden’s mega health, climate bill; House to vote next

The U. S. Senate approved a $740 billion economic package  — also known as the Inflation Reduction Act  — as Democrats overcame months of political infighting to deliver the centrepiece to President Biden’s long-stalled economic agenda ahead of the crucial campaign season. 

Barely more than one-tenth the size of Biden&rsquo;s initial $3.5 trillion Build Back Better initiative, the current package aims to combat climate change, lower healthcare costs, raise taxes on some billion-dollar corporations and reduce the federal deficit. &nbsp;

The U. S. Senate has approved a $740 billion economic package &nbsp;&mdash; also known as the Inflation Reduction Act &nbsp;&mdash; after Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote &nbsp; Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden&rsquo;s original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.
The estimated $740 billion package heads next to the House, where lawmakers are poised to deliver on Biden's priorities, a stunning turnaround of what had seemed a lost and doomed effort that suddenly roared back to political life. Democrats held united, 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
&ldquo;It's been a long, tough and winding road, but at last, at last, we have arrived,&rdquo; said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., ahead of final votes.
&ldquo;The Senate is making history. I am confident the Inflation Reduction Act will endure as one of the defining legislative measures of the 21st century.&rdquo;
Republican amendments shunned
Senators engaged in a round-the-clock marathon of voting that began Saturday and stretched late into Sunday afternoon. Democrats swatted down some three dozen Republican amendments designed to torpedo the legislation. Confronting unanimous GOP opposition, Democratic unity in the 50-50 chamber held, keeping the party on track for a morale-boosting victory three months from elections when congressional control is at stake.
&nbsp;&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s gonna pass,&rdquo; Biden told reporters as he left the White House early Sunday to go to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ending his COVID-19 isolation. The House seemed likely to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.
The bill ran into trouble midday over objections to the new 15% corporate minimum tax that private equity firms and other industries disliked, forcing last-minute changes.
Inflation Reduction Act a win for Democrats
Despite the momentary setback, the &ldquo;Inflation Reduction Act&rdquo; gives Democrats a campaign-season showcase for action on coveted goals. It includes the largest-ever federal effort on climate change &mdash; close to $400 billion &mdash; caps out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors on Medicare to $2,000 a year and extends expiring subsidies that help 13 million people afford health insurance. By raising corporate taxes, the whole package is paid for, with some $300 billion extra revenue for deficit reduction.
Barely more than one-tenth the size of Biden&rsquo;s initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion rainbow of progressive aspirations in his Build Back Better initiative, the new package abandons earlier proposals for universal preschool, paid family leave and expanded child care aid. That plan collapsed after conservative Sen. Joe. Manchin, D-W.Va., opposed it, saying it was too costly and would fuel inflation.
Nonpartisan analysts have said the &ldquo;Inflation Reduction Act&rdquo; would have a minor effect on surging consumer prices.
Bill would hurt job creation: Republicans
Republicans said the measure would undermine an economy that policymakers are struggling to keep from plummeting into recession. They said the bill's business taxes would hurt job creation and force prices skyward, making it harder for people to cope with the nation's worst inflation since the 1980s.
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&ldquo;Democrats have already robbed American families once through inflation, and now their solution is to rob American families a second time," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., argued. He said spending and tax increases in the legislation would eliminate jobs while having an insignificant impact on inflation and climate change.
Overnight &lsquo;vote-a-rama&rsquo;
In an ordeal imposed on all budget bills like this one, the Senate had to endure an overnight &ldquo;vote-a-rama&rdquo; of rapid-fire amendments. Each tested Democrats' ability to hold together a compromise negotiated by Schumer, progressives, Manchin and the inscrutable centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., offered amendments to further expand the legislation's health benefits, and those efforts were defeated. Most votes were forced by Republicans and many were designed to make Democrats look soft on U. S.-Mexico border security and gasoline and energy costs, and like bullies for wanting to strengthen IRS tax law enforcement.
Before the debate began Saturday, the bill's prescription drug price curbs were diluted by the Senate's nonpartisan parliamentarian. Elizabeth MacDonough, who referees questions about the chamber's procedures, said a provision should fall that would impose costly penalties on drug makers whose price increases for private insurers exceed inflation.
It was the bill's chief protection for the 180 million people with private health coverage they get through work or purchase themselves. Under special procedures that will let Democrats pass their bill by a simple majority without the usual 60-vote margin, its provisions must be focused more on dollar-and-cents budget numbers than policy changes.
But the thrust of their pharmaceutical price language remained. That included letting Medicare negotiate what it pays for drugs for its 64 million elderly recipients, penalizing manufacturers for exceeding inflation for pharmaceuticals sold to Medicare and limiting beneficiaries' out-of-pocket drug costs to $2,000 annually.
The bill also caps Medicare patients' costs for insulin, the expensive diabetes medication, at $35 monthly. Democrats wanted to extend the $35 cap to private insurers but it ran afoul of Senate rules. Most Republicans voted to strip it from the package, though in a sign of the political potency of health costs seven GOP senators joined Democrats trying to preserve it.
The measure's final costs were being recalculated to reflect late changes, but overall it would raise more than $700 billion over a decade. The money would come from a 15% minimum tax on a handful of corporations with yearly profits above $1 billion, a 1% tax on companies that repurchase their own stock, bolstered IRS tax collections and government savings from lower drug costs.
Sinema forced Democrats to drop a plan to prevent wealthy hedge fund managers from paying less than individual income tax rates for their earnings. She also joined with other Western senators to win $4 billion to combat the region's drought.
Several Democratic senators joined the GOP-led effort to exclude some firms from the new corporate minimum tax.
The package keeps to Biden's pledge not to raise taxes on those earning less than $400,000 a year.
It was on the energy and environment side that compromise was most evident between progressives and Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels and his state's coal industry.
Clean energy would be fostered with tax credits for buying electric vehicles and manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines. There would be home energy rebates, funds for constructing factories building clean energy technology and money to promote climate-friendly farm practices and reduce pollution in minority communities.
Manchin won billions to help power plants lower carbon emissions plus language requiring more government auctions for oil drilling on federal land and waters. Party leaders also promised to push separate legislation this fall to accelerate permits for energy projects, which Manchin wants to include a nearly completed natural gas pipeline in his state.
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A record amount of seaweed has invaded the Atlantic Ocean this year, smothering Caribbean shorelines from Puerto Rico to Barbados as tons of brown algae kill wildlife, choke the tourism industry and release toxic gasses.
More than 24 million tons of sargassum blanketed the Atlantic in June, up from 18.8 million tons in May, according to a monthly report published by the University of South Florida's Optical Oceanography Lab that noted "a new historical record."
July saw no decrease of algae in the Caribbean.
Scientists say more research is needed to determine why sargassum levels in the region are reaching record highs, but the United Nations' Caribbean Environment Program noted that possible factors include a rise in water temperatures as a result of climate change and nitrogen-laden fertilizers and sewage waste fuelling algae blooms.
In a phone interview, Lisa Krimsky, a researcher and faculty member with Florida Sea Grant and a water resources regional specialized agent at University of Florida told the Associated Press that 2022 has been the worst year on record.
She said large masses of seaweed have a severe environmental impact, with decaying algae altering water temperatures and the pH balance as well as leading to declines in seagrass, coral reef and sponge populations.
Barbados has been especially hard hit since flying fish make up 60% of the island's annual landed catch, according to the University of the West Indies.
Activists are also concerned about the plight of endangered turtles, with some dying entangled in the water or unable to lay their eggs given the mat of algae covering the sand.
The so-called "golden tide" also has hit humans hard.
Marlon Jones, a resident of Long Beach on the south coast of Barbados said that "the stench is unbearable, especially at night."
Meanwhile, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency after the U.S. Virgin Islands warned last month of "unusually high amounts" of sargassum affecting water production at a desalination plant near St. Croix that is now struggling to meet demand amid a drought.
Experts first noted large amounts of sargassum in the Caribbean Sea in 2011 some scientists believe were created by stronger than normal winds and currents.
The problem has worsened as clumps near the Sargasso Sea in the north Atlantic Ocean multiplied across the region fueled by nutrients and strong sunlight.
As the carpet of brown algae spreads over the Caribbean islands, it is expected to have a great impact on the important tourism industry, which is still recovering after the two years of COVID pandemic.

Explained in 60 seconds: what is choking Caribbean shores

A record amount of seaweed has invaded the Atlantic Ocean this year, smothering Caribbean shorelines from Puerto Rico to Barbados as tons of brown algae kill wildlife, choke the tourism industry and release toxic gasses.

More than 24 million tons of sargassum blanketed the Atlantic in June, up from 18.8 million tons in May, according to a monthly report.&nbsp;

A record amount of seaweed has invaded the Atlantic Ocean this year, smothering Caribbean shorelines from Puerto Rico to Barbados as tons of brown algae kill wildlife, choke the tourism industry and release toxic gasses.
More than 24 million tons of sargassum blanketed the Atlantic in June, up from 18.8 million tons in May, according to a monthly report published by the University of South Florida's Optical Oceanography Lab that noted "a new historical record."
July saw no decrease of algae in the Caribbean.
Scientists say more research is needed to determine why sargassum levels in the region are reaching record highs, but the United Nations' Caribbean Environment Program noted that possible factors include a rise in water temperatures as a result of climate change and nitrogen-laden fertilizers and sewage waste fuelling algae blooms.
In a phone interview, Lisa Krimsky, a researcher and faculty member with Florida Sea Grant and a water resources regional specialized agent at University of Florida told the Associated Press that 2022 has been the worst year on record.
She said large masses of seaweed have a severe environmental impact, with decaying algae altering water temperatures and the pH balance as well as leading to declines in seagrass, coral reef and sponge populations.
Barbados has been especially hard hit since flying fish make up 60% of the island's annual landed catch, according to the University of the West Indies.
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Activists are also concerned about the plight of endangered turtles, with some dying entangled in the water or unable to lay their eggs given the mat of algae covering the sand.
The so-called "golden tide" also has hit humans hard.
Marlon Jones, a resident of Long Beach on the south coast of Barbados said that "the stench is unbearable, especially at night."
Meanwhile, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency after the U.S. Virgin Islands warned last month of "unusually high amounts" of sargassum affecting water production at a desalination plant near St. Croix that is now struggling to meet demand amid a drought.
Experts first noted large amounts of sargassum in the Caribbean Sea in 2011 some scientists believe were created by stronger than normal winds and currents.
The problem has worsened as clumps near the Sargasso Sea in the north Atlantic Ocean multiplied across the region fueled by nutrients and strong sunlight.
As the carpet of brown algae spreads over the Caribbean islands, it is expected to have a great impact on the important tourism industry, which is still recovering after the two years of COVID pandemic.

India backs UN resolution to recognise human right to clean, healthy environment; raises concern over text

India said that the terms &lsquo;clean&rsquo;, &lsquo;healthy&rsquo; and &lsquo;sustainable&rsquo; remain open to subjective interpretations and that the resolution fails to have a &ldquo;clear reference&rdquo; to the foundational principle of equity in international environmental law.&nbsp;

India has voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that recognises the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right, but dissociated itself from an operative paragraph of the text and voiced its concerns over the procedure and substance of the resolution.
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution on Thursday with 161 votes in favour and abstentions by Belarus, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Syria.
While India voted in favour of the resolution, it voiced its concerns over the procedure and substance of the resolution.
The resolution &ldquo;recognises the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right&rdquo; and "affirms that the promotion of the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment requires the full implementation of the multilateral environmental agreements under the principles of international environmental law.&rdquo; &ldquo;India stands ready to support any effort for a better environment and to further international cooperation for environmental protection. In this context, India voted in favour of this resolution,&rdquo; Counsellor in India&rsquo;s Permanent Mission to the UN Ashish Sharma said, delivering the explanation of the vote in the UNGA.
&ldquo;However, considering that our concerns remain outstanding, we are, therefore, constrained to dissociate ourselves with the operative paragraph 1 of the resolution,&rdquo; he said.
The operative paragraph 1 of the resolution reads that the UNGA &ldquo;Recognises the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right.&rdquo; He requested that this statement be included in the official records in the meeting. He asserted that the UNGA resolutions do not in themselves create binding obligations, and it is only through conventions and treaties that State parties commit to a &ldquo;new human right and undertake appropriate obligations for the realisation of such a right.
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&ldquo;Further, there is no clear understanding and agreed definition of terms &lsquo;clean&rsquo;, &lsquo;healthy&rsquo; and &lsquo;sustainable&rsquo;. Currently, these terms remain open to subjective interpretations and thereby dilutes the very objective of the recognition proclaimed in the present resolution,&rdquo; Sharma said.
He voiced regret that the text of the resolution fails to have a &ldquo;clear reference&rdquo; to the foundational principle of equity in international environmental law.
Noting that India attaches great importance to the promotion and protection of human rights, including in the context of environment, Sharma said New Delhi had expressed its concerns on the resolution both in terms of procedure and substance.
India had also expressed its concerns clearly and repeatedly, and made constructive proposals to achieve common ground.
&ldquo;We sincerely believe that some of these proposals could have helped in bringing us closer to the consensus.&rdquo; He said India also remains concerned that even after strong support by many member states for the inclusion of preambular paragraph 8 of the Human Rights Council resolution 48/13, which forms the basis of the current resolution, the decision of the core group was otherwise.
&ldquo;It is an important paragraph that reaffirms the importance of international cooperation, on the basis of mutual respect, in full compliance with the principles and purposes of the Charter, with full respect for the sovereignty of States while taking into account national priorities,&rdquo; Sharma said.
Sharma referred to the preambular paragraph 8 of the Human Rights Council resolution that pertained to &lsquo;The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.&rsquo; He also noted that throughout the negotiations, India engaged constructively with an aim to reach a consensual outcome.
While appreciating the efforts of the core group - Costa Rica, the Maldives, Morocco, Slovenia and Switzerland - he said India believes that providing more time to discussions could have helped in bridging the differences and addressing the concerns of various delegations.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the adoption of the &ldquo;historic resolution&rdquo;, saying it demonstrates that the member states can come together in &ldquo;our collective fight against the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
The international community has given universal recognition to this right and brought us closer to making it a reality for all.&rdquo; He however noted that adoption of the resolution is only the beginning and urged states to make the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment a reality for everyone, everywhere.
"The resolution will help reduce environmental injustices, close protection gaps and empower people, especially those that are in vulnerable situations, including environmental human rights defenders, children, youth, women and indigenous peoples. The resolution will also help states accelerate the implementation of their environmental and human rights obligations and commitments.&rdquo; President of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid said in a tweet that the UNGA adopted a historic resolution that &ldquo;recognised for the first time, that everyone, everywhere, has a human right to live in a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.&rdquo; Sharma stressed that environmental protection is part of India&rsquo;s cultural values and &ldquo;our traditions have for long stressed the importance of living in harmony with nature.&rdquo; He pointed out that at COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed a one-word movement, LIFE, a mass movement that influences lifestyle for the environment, promoting mindful and deliberate utilisation of resources instead of mindless and destructive consumption.
&ldquo;India is making rapid strides towards inclusive and overall sustainable development. This is being done both at the national level and globally through international partnerships,&rdquo; he said.
He said that India has worked with partners for significant global initiatives for environmental protection that include the International Solar Alliance, the focus on One Sun, One World, One Grid, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Leadership Group for Industry Transition.&nbsp;

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