Fungi research lifts lid on shy organisms that break down plastic
Could fungi help us deal with our plastic addiction? Scientists at London’s Kew Botanical Gardens think so. The first ever State of the World’s Fungi, produced by...
District High-Court , Tulsipur orders control of sound and dust pollution
Ranjha : The District High-Court Tulsipur has issued a mandamus order in the name of the concerned authorities to curb smoke and dust pollution...
18 local bodies of Valley pledge 9-point commitments to control pollution
KATHMANDU: Forum of 18 municipalities of Kathmandu Valley came up with 9-point commitment to control pollution, manage wastes, and maintain greenery.
The conference of representatives...
More than 90% of the world’s children breathe toxic air every day
Geneva : Every day around 93% of the world’s children under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe air that is so...
Delhi’s air quality dips, no construction till Nov 10
Kathmandu-- As New Delhi’s air quality further deteriorates, government agencies issued instructing urging to ban on construction works across the National Capital Region (NCR).
Authorities...
Waste: the hidden treasure
For Matilda Payne, founder of My Extreme Deco, waste is the new gold. Her small Ghana-based enterprise has found a way to valorize waste...
21 metric tonnes of solid waste managed from Valley
Kathmandu : A total of 21 metric tonnes of solid waste was collected and managed today from the Kathmandu Valley. The cleanup campaigns were...
Mayors in Kathmandu Valley commit to reducing air pollution
Kathmandu : Mayors of the municipalities and metropolises in the Kathmandu Valley have committed to work together for reducing air pollution.
They made this commitment...
Air pollution linked to “huge” reduction in intelligence
Air pollution can have a “huge” negative effect on cognitive intelligence – especially amongst older men – according to a study released this past August.
The...
New site for valley garbage management
Kathmandu : The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is sorting out the longstanding problem of its dumping site location, as the KMC is identifying the...
