Bisleri Partners with Goa for Improved Waste Management
Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. partnered with the Government of Goa to improve waste management in Mormugao, Vasco. This collaboration was solidified during the Green Goa Summit 2024, where a Letter of Intent (LOI) was exchanged between Bisleri and the Goa State Pollution Control Board, with the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The partnership aims to enhance plastic waste management under Bisleri's CSR initiative, 'Bottles for Change,' focusing on sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
The initiative involves the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC), Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC), and SampurnEURarth Environment Solution Pvt. Ltd., Bisleri's local waste management partner.
The collaboration focuses on educating residents, businesses, and institutions about effective waste management, improving dry and plastic waste collection, segregation, and recycling processes, and training staff at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The partnership also supports SHG-run recovery facilities at Harvalem and aims to establish mechanisms for monitoring and reporting the initiative's effectiveness.
Sep 04, 2024
US Scientists Discover 1,700 Ancient Viruses in Tibetan Glacier Ice
Virologists from the United States, who collected ice core samples from the Guliya Glacier in the Tibetan Plateau, discovered the genomes of over 1,700 ancient viruses, with the oldest dating to more than 40,000 years ago. The viruses, preserved in ice, had existed across nine distinct time periods with widely varying global climatic conditions.
The team of virologists, led by Zhi-Ping Zhong of the Ice Core Palaeontology Group at Ohio State University, analysed the virus genomes to understand their evolution and how they develop the ability to survive in harsh environmental conditions.
They used DNA extraction and metagenomic (study of genetic material derived from environmental samples) methods to sequence these from the 310-metre-long ice core, and analysed the differences between them.
The virologists discovered that the viruses have vast genetic differences, which depend on whether they were active in cold climate periods or warm.
Sep 02, 2024
WWF-India Launches Tracking Initiative to Take Stock of Nature's 'Sanitation Workers'
WWF-India will launch an initiative that involves counting of vultures and raising awareness on the critically endangered bird species. The drive will commence on September 7 and will conclude by October 6.
The launch of the initiative coincides with International Vulture Awareness Day.
Vulture Count 2024 aims to address this crisis by systematically monitoring vulture populations. Gathering comprehensive baseline data will help track population trends, identify critical habitats, and assess the impact of environmental changes. This information will be vital for developing targeted conservation strategies and policies, and for raising public awareness and support for vulture conservation.
Sep 01, 2024
Cyclone Asna, First Since 1964 to Form in Arabian Sea, to Miss Gujarat
The deep depression off the Gujarat coast intensified into Cyclone Asna, only the second of its kind to form over the Arabian Sea since 1964, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Cyclone Asna, named by Pakistan, moved away from the Indian coast and will not hit Gujarat, as per satellite observations. The weather system has already caused extreme weather in the state, even in its pre-cyclonic stage.
Aug 31, 2024
NASA Engineers Design Underwater Robots to Combat Climate Change
NASA engineers are developing underwater robot probes aimed at measuring the rapid melting of ice shelves in Antarctica due to climate change. The initiative seeks to provide precise data that will improve predictions of future sea level rise, essential for global climate models.
A prototype developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory was tested in the Arctic from a U.S. Navy lab camp. The submersibles aim to explore hard-to-reach grounding zones where ice and ocean meet, using special software to guide their path.
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