Publications

Microplastics in the Ganga River - How Dangerous is the Situation?

Article
| May 31, 2022

Microplastics in the Ganga River - How Dangerous is the Situation? Microplastics are recognized as a main source of marine pollution.

Utilization of agricultural waste biomass and recycling toward circular bioeconomy

Research Paper
| May 31, 2022

The major global concern on energy is focused on conventional fossil resources. The burning of fossil fuels is an origin of greenhouse gas emissions resulting in the utmost threat to the environment and subsequently which leads to global climate changes. As far as sustainability is concerned, fuels and materials derived from organic or plant wastes overcome this downside establishing the solution to the fossil resource crisis.

Microbeads: A Brewing Environmental Concern

Article
| April 26, 2022

The prevalence of microplastics in the environment has become a major global concern. Plastics based on their size are broadly classified as Macro and Microplastics (<5 mm) and enter the environment through various routes.

A link towards integrating informal sector may complete the EPR mechanism

Article
| April 26, 2022

India generates close to 3.46 million tonnes of plastic waste annually and CPCB estimates suggest close to 60% of this waste is recycled.

Readiness and Capacity Needs Assessment for Electric Vehicle Adoption in Indian Cities

Article
| April 21, 2022

Global dependence on fossil fuels in the transport sector has been a key driver of climate change and air pollution. In India, motorized transport accounts for a large share of the country’s total GHG emissions. Therefore, the swift replacement of internal combustion engines (ICE Vehicles) with Electric Vehicles (EVs) is imperative to decarbonize India’s transport sector.

Air pollution causing heart diseases

Research Paper
| April 1, 2022

AIR pollution poses as much health hazard as tobacco smoking, according to a paper published in Cancer Biology & Medicine (Zhao, 2019). Fine particles floating in the air, known as PM2.5, present the greatest threat to human health among the air pollutants. These microscopic particles are ten times finer than the thickness of our hair. While breathing in polluted air, PM2.5 quickly reaches our lungs and blood circulation and remains there for a long time.