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Pollution Board Serves Notice To PHED

Bees are vital pollinators, crucial for global food security and ecosystems, yet face severe threats from climate change, pesticides, and habitat loss. Their declining populations, particularly in India, signal a critical ecological crisis. Urgent action is needed from farmers and citizens to protect these essential insects.

Public anxiety over hantavirus is amplified by COVID-19's lingering trauma, leading to comparisons of potential pandemics. However, experts clarify that hantavirus, primarily spread through rodent contact, lacks the efficient human-to-human transmission that fueled COVID-19's global spread, making widespread outbreaks unlikely.

Finland is nearing the activation of a groundbreaking underground repository for highly radioactive nuclear waste, designed for permanent storage over tens of thousands of years. This facility, built deep beneath Olkiluoto, offers a multi-layered safety approach, isolating waste in stable bedrock. It represents a potential working model for other nations as they reconsider nuclear energy.

Programme aims to make students participants in tackling city’s environmental crisis

The Supreme Court has ordered Rajasthan to halt untreated effluent discharge into rivers, citing widespread groundwater contamination and health risks. Authorities must seal discharge points, prosecute violators, and conduct a comprehensive assessment of ecological damage. The court also mandated a 'zero liquid discharge' ecosystem and stricter oversight of industries.

Fashion experts warn buyers of pre-loved shoes to scrutinise sole wear and structural integrity, as these issues often go unnoticed in online listings. Unlike clothing, shoes undergo irreversible damage from use and age, with materials like synthetics and degraded glue posing significant risks. Buyers should carefully examine photos and seller descriptions to avoid costly, unwearable purchases.