OMICRON POSES "VERY HIGH" GLOBAL RISK

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/omicron-poses-very-high-risk-who-urges-countries-to-prep-10-points-2629169

Courtesy: NDTV

TURNING METHANE TO CARBON DIOXIDE COULD HELP US FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE

https://theconversation.com/turning-methane-into-carbon-dioxide-could-help-us-fight-climate-change-117317

Courtesy: The Conversation

NEW COVID VARIANT IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH HIGHEST MUTATIONS

https://www.india.com/news/world/new-covid-variant-in-south-africa-with-highest-mutations-so-far-a-serious-concern-who-5110934/

Courtesy: india.com

FIRST TEST MISSION TO DEFEND PLANET EARTH

https://www.google.com/amp/s/scitechdaily.com/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launches-nasas-dart-first-test-mission-to-defend-planet-earth/amp/

Courtesy: SciTechDaily

FIRST BLUE PIGMENT IN 200 YEARS

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/this-madras-born-chemist-invented-the-first-blue-pigment-in-200-years-101636731596918.html

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

INUNDATED CHENNAI

Courtesy: NDTV

WORLD'S FIRST PATIENT DIAGNOSED WITH 'CLIMATE CHANGE'

https://indianexpress.com/article/world/climate-change/climate-change-patient-canada-british-columbia-7614348/

Courtesy: The Indian Express

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FOREST

     The Barefoot Environmentalist, Tulsi Gowda is a Halakki Tribal Woman from Karnataka known for possessing endless knowledge of plants and herbs. She has planted more than 30,000 saplings and has been involved in environmental conservation activities for the past six decades. She was honored with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, on 8 November 2021.

Watch the below video to know more about this Padma Shri Awardee

DEADLY THREAT TO WORLD'S HALF POPULATION

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/11/1104972

Courtesy: The United Nations

LAKE ENCROACHMENT

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1457464644458077&id=291030647768155&sfnsn=wiwspwa

Courtesy: Makkal Paadhai Facebook Page

CHENNAI: AFTER DIWALI

Air quality levels turn hazardous

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/chennai-after-diwali-air-quality-levels-turn-hazardous/articleshow/87547994.cms

Waste from fireworks in Chennai

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/9-lorries-10-bovs-to-handle-waste-from-fireworks-in-chennai/articleshow/87518869.cms

Courtesy: The Times of India

ACUTE THREAT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2015/11/08/rapid-climate-informed-development-needed-to-keep-climate-change-from-pushing-more-than-100-million-people-into-poverty-by-2030

Courtesy: The World Bank

INDIA'S NET ZERO PLEDGE

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59125143

Courtesy: BBC

COAL AND POWER CRISIS IN INDIA

https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/coal-and-power-crisis-is-india-headed-for-a-blackout-all-you-need-to-know-309054-2021-10-11

Courtesy: Business Today

https://wap.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/tamil-nadu-coal-stocks-may-run-out-in-4-days-chennai-faces-power-cuts-121101000115_1.html

Courtesy: Business Standard

DIWALI CELEBRATION - 01/11/2021

A debate on 'Are Firecrackers Essential?' was conducted by the Department of Chemistry on the account of  National Festival Diwali. Students of Chemistry Department were split into two teams and they had a logical pursuit of dispute. Students thought critically and shared their views on celebrating Diwali with crackers and without crackers.