The Indian Himalayan region, a geologically dynamic and ecologically sensitive landscape, is currently undergoing a transformation marked by the intersection of tectonic strain, accelerated climate ch...
The Himalayan region, often termed the "Third Pole," is facing an unprecedented glacial crisis. Glaciers that have endured for millennia are now retreating at alarming rates, driven by accelerated cli...
India has emerged as a significant global destination for medical tourism, attracting more than two million international patients annually[1]. Offering services ranging from complex cardiac surgeries...
<p>On July 31, 2017, satellites noticed a large column of smoke arising out of Greenland’s permafrost areas, which after being imaged by an Operational Land Imager (OLI), gave data that identifi...
<p>Although the effects are slow to be realized, with the IPCC predicting the possibility of a rise in global temperatures by 3 degrees Celsius by 2080 (Jones, 2017), the longer term effects with an i...
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<p>Acid mine drainage can occur indefinitely for hundreds of years even after the mining activities have ended and thus affects a large horizon – ecologically and economically. The mines continue to p...
<p>What is plastic waste and why is it bothersome? Plastics are synthetic organic polymers made from petrochemicals with additives such as colorants, stabilisers, fillers etc. Plastic wastes are the d...
<p>On July 31, 2017, satellites noticed a large column of smoke arising out of Greenland’s permafrost areas, which after being imaged by an Operational Land Imager (OLI), gave data that identified the phenomenon as a fire over the course of the week (NASA, 2017).</p>
<p>Although the effects are slow to be realized, with the IPCC predicting the possibility of a rise in global temperatures by 3 degrees Celsius by 2080 (Jones, 2017), the longer term effects with an increasing rate of acceleration in global atmospheric CO2 levels could have devastating effects on the Earth’s climatic patterns.</p>
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<p>Acid mine drainage can occur indefinitely for hundreds of years even after the mining activities have ended and thus affects a large horizon – ecologically and economically. The mines continue to produce acidic drainage as long as the rocks are exposed or become devoid of acid producing minerals.</p>
