ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION

Highlighting Nature-based solutions for Climate Resilience Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG), participated in COP-27 at Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt organised between 6th to 18th November 2022 and co-hosted various events on climate change, disaster risk reduction, nature-based solutions for climate resilience and so on. The experiences of project activities related to the strengthening of natural ecosystem services, […]

Causes of Anti-Microbial Resistance The chief causes of Anti-Microbial Resistance include – Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials lack of access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for both humans and animals • poor infection and disease prevention and control in healthcare facilities and farms poor access to quality, affordable medicines, vaccines and diagnostics lack

‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger’ Microbes are tiny living beings that can only be seen with the help of a microscope and the most common types are bacteria, virus, fungi, etc. Throughout history, these tiny organisms have challenged human life through epidemics and pandemics and the latest coronavirus has taken around 6.5 million

Increasing threat of Zoonoses Outbreaks Constant harm to biodiversity will expose humans to wildlife, increasing the risks of outbreaks of zoonotic diseases. A 2016 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report states that biodiversity loss could expand zoonoses. Zoonoses are diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans, and the virus that wreaked havoc on earth

Matka is Not Cool Anymore Earthen Pot and its maker are struggling to survive – a report by SarthakMehra Summers can be exhausting due to the extreme heat and cold water proves to be a lifesaver in this heat. How does the modern citizen consume cold water? The refrigerator is the clear winner now. The

There might be steroids in the fruits & vegetables you eat We must include fruits in our diet as they are an excellent source of vitamin A and C, and having them in our diet generally keeps us away from many chronic diseases. WHO recommends having five servings of fruits and vegetables every day for

Grammy to Environmentalist & Music Composer Ricky Kej, an environmentalist and a music composer, won his second Grammy Award on 3rd April in the Best New Age Album category for his masterpiece – ‘Divine Tides’ that he created with the rock-legend Steward Copeland. The album includes nine songs and eight music videos that together reflect

Environmental Benefits of Cycling You contribute nothing to air pollution as you emit no greenhouse gases through cycling. The average cost of buying and maintaining a cycle is about 1% of the cost of purchasing and maintaining a car, so ultimately, you don’t contribute to the dumping of waste vehicle parts that require dismantling or

Engaging Children’s Books To Read On World Sparrow Day The Adventures OfWokaChimni by Preeti Vyas Here WokaChimni, a cheerful house sparrow from Mumbai, flies and travels to beautiful and natural places throughout India. Woka’s love for India and travelling is beautifully depicted through the stories in the book. T   Ammu and The Sparrow by

Time to E-rase your E-waste Technology is supposed to solve all humankinds’ problems including dealing with climate change. But does it have no adverse effects on the environment? Let’s find out more about technology and its connection with the environment through E-Waste. Electronic waste or e-waste consists of old, unwanted, faulty and obsolete electronics. These