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CFC Replacements Have Left a New Legacy of Persistent Chemical Pollution, Research Shows

The chemicals that replaced ozone-destroying CFCs were once hailed as a safer solution for refrigeration and industrial use, but new research suggests they have left behind a different kind of environmental legacy. Scientists have found that as these replacement gases…

Vivek Saini
February 7, 2026

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Chemicals from Wastewater Treatment Found Across English Farmland Soils

A new study has revealed that soils across English farmland contain an unexpectedly wide mix of industrial chemicals and pharmaceutical substances. Researchers from the University of Leeds analysed samples from multiple farming regions and found more than 520 chemical compounds…

Vivek Saini
December 4, 2025

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Delhi Ranks Third in Uranium Contamination as States Like Assam and Rajasthan Show Lower Lead Levels

Delhi’s groundwater is showing growing signs of chemical stress as new government findings reveal high levels of heavy metals along with other contaminants across several districts. The latest Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2025 by the Central Groundwater Board has…

Vivek Saini
December 2, 2025
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X-Press Pearl’s $1 Billion Fine – Symbolic Victory or Delayed Justice?

In July 2025 Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict on the X-Press Pearl disaster. The court ordered the ship’s owners and operators (the Singapore-based X-Press Pearl Group)—and even a local agent—to pay US$1 billion in compensation for the…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
August 11, 2025

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Himalayan Clouds No Longer Pristine: Study Finds Carcinogenic Metals

Once regarded as one of nature’s purest water sources, the clouds drifting over the Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats are now laden with toxic heavy metals, according to a new study led by the Bose Institute under the Department of…

Vivek Saini
August 6, 2025
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Chemical Concerns: Study Finds ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Popular Beers

A recent study has revealed the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” in the majority of sampled beers across the United States. These findings raise questions about the purity of a beverage enjoyed…

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Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils Now a Global Threat, Affecting Nearly 17% of the World’s Croplands

A recent study published in Science has found that roughly 242 million hectares of the world’s cropland, about 14-17%, are contaminated with hazardous heavy metals such as cadmium, arsenic, and lead. This widespread soil pollution threatens global food safety, ecosystem…

Vivek Saini
April 24, 2025
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Trump’s EPA Targets Clean Air and Water Rules in Deregulation Push

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), now led by Trump-aligned administrator Lee Zeldin, is moving forward with a plan to dismantle 31 federal pollution rules. According to the EPA’s assessments, these regulations, long credited with reducing air and water pollution…

Vivek Saini
March 21, 2025
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Mahakumbh’s Water Woes: Dangerous Faecal Levels Spark Alarm

A report submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has revealed alarming levels of faecal coliform bacteria in the waters of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers at Prayagraj, coinciding with the ongoing Mahakumbh…

Vivek Saini
February 20, 2025

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New Hope for PFAS Cleanup: Researchers Unveil Bacterium That Degrades Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at the University at Buffalo have unveiled a potential game-changer in addressing one of the most stubborn environmental challenges: PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). They discovered that Labrys portucalensis F11, an aerobic bacterium, can biodegrade…