A blue green algae bloom that had prompted warnings for people not to swim at Torquay front beach has now dispersed. The Department of Environment detected the presence of algae in the waters off Cosy Corner on Friday, which led to a health advice alert being issued. The alert remained in effect for much of…
The Biden administration has decided to delay the consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, despite the surge in gas shipments to Europe and Asia following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This decision, made in an election year, aligns with the concerns of environmentalists who fear that the increase in liquefied natural…
Ardent environmentalists and staunch fossil fuel supporters represent two extreme ends of the spectrum when it comes to addressing climate change. However, the sensible approach lies somewhere in between. While renewable energy is crucial for mitigating the warming of our planet and avoiding its dire consequences, a rapid phaseout of fossil fuels can have detrimental…
The air quality in Mumbai has been a cause for concern, with the city experiencing a moderate Air Quality Index (AQI) level of 181 on Friday. The presence of smog in several parts of the city has further raised alarms regarding the overall air quality. Scientists have attributed the current spike in AQI to the…
