Antarctic fuel-eating microbes may help in plastic clean-up

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A team of Argentine scientists is using microorganisms native to Antarctica to clean up pollution

A team of Argentine scientists is using microorganisms native to Antarctica to clean up pollution from fuels and potentially plastics in the pristine expanses of the white continent. The tiny microbes munch through the waste, creating a naturally ..
Delhi smog: Schools and colleges shut as pollution worsens

Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, have shut all schools and colleges indefinitely amid the worsening levels of air pollution. Construction work has also been banned until 21 November but an exception has been made for transport and defence..
SC enters new partnership to combat plastic pollution

With just over one year to go until Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup™, environmental sustainability remains at the heart of tournament preparation, with the aim of leaving behind a green legacy as one of its key objectives. As part of this commit..
Pollution likely to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% of Indians

REUTERS Air pollution is likely to reduce the life expectancy of about 40% of Indians by more than nine years, according to a report released by a U.S. research group on Wednesday. More than 480 million people living in the vast swathes of cent..
Important Plans and Projects to Deal with Pollution and Environmental Emergencies

Dr. Muhammad Ayed Al Shammari, Director of the Industrial Inspection and Pollution Control Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, revealed the most important projects of the Department that have been completed and those..

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