The United Nations has, for the first time, acknowledged that the world will overshoot its target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, marking the failure of the 2015 Paris Agreement pledges. The world is now expected to warm to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels within the next few years, according to a report …
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Meta says it will begin reporting child safety cases directly to Indian authorities, following a BBC Eye investigation into paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on its platforms. The investigation, published in July, found that Instagram was running paid adverts promoting such material in India. The findings prompted the Indian government to order Meta to …
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A CSR framework released by the Coal Ministry asks public & private coal companies to factor mine closure into CSR from the start of mining The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework that the Ministry of Coal launched in New Delhi on September 8 asks coal companies to plan community spending for mine closure from the time mining …
Synopsis A creative solution emerges from Ireland, where a student has pioneered Eco Purge, a biodegradable substance that emits enzymes aimed at degrading microplastic waste in multiple environments. Demonstrated effectiveness has been recorded in soil, freshwater, and marine settings. Although still in the prototype phase, Eco Purge has earned acclaim as the recipient of the …
The waters of Swami Vivekananda Sarovar, popularly known as Budha Talab, are emerging as a launchpad for young kayaking and canoeing talent in Chhattisgarh, with free training and improved facilities helping athletes from across the state pursue their sporting dreams. Athletes from districts including Raigarh, Mungeli, Korba, Jagdalpur and Dantewada are travelling to Raipur to …
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