The heavy metals transported include Cadmium (Cd), Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), Chromium (Cr), and Zinc (Zn), presenting risks of both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic diseases and even developmental disorders.
On the first anniversary of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala disaster that shook Kerala, C.K. Vishnudas spoke to THE WEEK about vulnerable areas, as well as lessons learned by both the administration and the people of Wayanad, in terms of disaster preparedness.
Half of the global wastewater from pharma industry is released without pre-processing
Study identifies pockets of resilient coral in the Indo-Pacific for conservation
Mawlynnong’s centuries-old living root bridges escape the floods
People with social intelligence could help manage the Earth's limited resources
Results 1-6 for Ecology