Category: Environment
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Life in a Village
While trying to observe the type of readers of this website and thus my posts, the conclusion that I came up with was the most of the readers of this website are living in a metro city. Although many of them might have been to a village or have ancestral roots in the villages, but…
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The Great Smoke: The Wake-Up Call of 1952
It was, by all means, just another early December day in 1952 London. There was a heavy smog cast over the city that lasted four days, till 9th December, but the citizens were used to that kind of weather. Nobody thought very much of it at all, until the following weeks where government reports calculated…
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The ocean cries, fishes population goes down
We all know that rapid industrialisation and technological advancement in the last few decades have caused severe environmental consequences, but one issue that many people have yet to realise the importance of is the alarming decline in the population of fishes. It’s not just the fishes that we commonly find on menus but all types…
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Why you should Rethink your Early Morning Jog
Has the desire to seize every moment of the day ever taken hold of you? To live life to the fullest, cultivate a healthy lifestyle? Wake up early, start the day with a vigorous activity, perhaps an early morning jog? I would not recommend it. Those early morning outings may just kill you sooner. Yes,…
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The Everyday Use of Solar Power
Technology is a tool that is supposed to help us. It is used to facilitate human development and progress. But many times these gadgets that make life easier, are the very same we cannot lead our lives without. The everyday use of mobile phones and laptops are seen as a necessity – when in reality…
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Could Veganism be the New Ism?
To begin with, here are two particular words of great importance and I take upon myself the job of bifurcating the two in the simplest fashion possible in order to uphold the essence of each term in a way it is originally meant to be understood. Ism is a word used in English language to…
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What Exactly is Coral Bleaching?
Coral bleaching is a process in which reef corals, soft corals, giant clams, some sponges, etc. lose their colour and become white due to expulsion of algae zooxanthellae from their tissues. This results in the corals turning completely white. Zooxanthellae are unicellular algae that live in the tissues of corals. They have a symbiotic relationship…
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Make your home more eco-friendly
With the burgeoning environmental crisis threatening to reach alarming levels, adoption of environment-friendly practices is the need of the hour. You can integrate simple eco- conservation measures in your daily lifestyle which will not only be a boon for the environment but can be cost effective as well. The question is where do you start?…
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Why do we Need Environmental laws?
You may be aware of being born into a family, a system, a social and political order but have you ever given a serious thought to how you are born into an environment? Yes, we all inherit an environment by virtue of our life on the planet and the state in which it is available…
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All for Convenience’s Sake
Every Mumbaikar has a friend who is never far away. He has a way of greeting you the moment you step out onto the streets. At times his presence is very strong. At other times he’s a passive companion. He is a friend we affectionately call garbage. We are all well aware of terms like…