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Onam celebration can be made sustainable by opting to recycle and share instead of consuming and wasting.
In its latest five-yearly report, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority singled out rising sea temperatures as the biggest threat to the giant organism.
Earth Hour 2019 will also be the platform for the 'Give Up to Give Back' movement, encouraging millions of Indians to give up wasteful practices, habits and lifestyles.
Nearly 821 million people are chronically undernourished, mainly in the developing countries, according to the UN.
The installations stand as a satire on how easily today's consumers shirk responsibility of the vast waste generated every day.
In a study titled 'The Holi Dermatoses', published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology, it is found that a spate of skin diseases follow the spring festival in India.
'We seem to be ploughing through this planet's finite resources as if there is no tomorrow, causing climate change and biodiversity loss along the way,' said a UN official.
Located in the city's southeast suburb, Bellandur lake is excessively polluted and is spread over 148 square kilometres.
The Kalpathy temple is situated on the banks of the river of the same name. With the river being an integral part of the region's culture and traditions, a call has been issued to protect the waterbody.
Experts say the loss of biodiversity can lead to the emergence of new infectious diseases like COVID-19.
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