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Scientists are calling for a legally-binding treaty to protect Earth’s orbit from irreparable harm caused by the expansion of the global space industry. With an expected increase of satellites in orbit from 9,000 to over 60,000 by 2030 and fears that large parts of Earth’s orbit will become unusable, experts in satellite technology and ocean plastic pollution stress the urgent need for global consensus on how to govern Earth’s orbit. They argue that any nation with plans to use Earth’s orbit should be included in the…

Last Updated: March 01, 2023, 14:26 ISTEmissions from tyres toxic for humans (Photo: IANS)According to researchers from the Imperial College London, six million tonnes of tyre wear particles are released globally each yearPollution coming from tyre particles is a great cause of concern on human health and the environment, and not enough has been done yet to tackle it, say researchers calling for urgent action to manage tyre waste.According to researchers from the Imperial College London, six million tonnes of tyre wear…

Although astronomers are tracking most of the largest and deadliest asteroids in our solar system, there’s one glaring blindspot in the sky – the vicinity of the Sun. Thankfully, ESA plans to plug the gap soon with NEOMIR, a mission that will give us advance warning of any Earth-bound rocks from that direction.As we’ve seen in the past, asteroid impacts can have devastating consequences. Since the 1990s, NASA and other organizations have been making a concerted effort to identify and track as many space rocks as possible,…

The US Department of Transportation said on Thursday it is investigating Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink over the potentially illegal movement of hazardous pathogens.A Department of Transportation spokesperson told Reuters about the probe after the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine (PCRM), an animal-welfare advocacy group, wrote to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg earlier on Thursday to alert it of records it obtained on the matter.PCRM said it obtained emails and other documents that…

Total Precipitable Water Vapor on January 4, 2023.The latest in a series of atmospheric rivers drenching the state was accompanied by hazardous winds and left thousands of people without power.Just four days after heavy rain hit California, the state was drenched with another atmospheric river on January 4 and 5, 2023. A plume of moisture from the tropical Pacific interacted with a low-pressure system that rapidly strengthened over the northeast Pacific, producing a storm that caused flooding, toppled trees, and downed…

Although Northern California will likely see the worst from the massive storm headed toward the state, Southern California residents should prepare for significant hazards, forecasters say, with flooding, high winds and dangerous surf expected in the region through Friday. Los Angeles County has already issued evacuation warnings for residents in the northern mountains close to perilous burn scars and has closed at least one roadway in preparation for heavy rainfall.“The heaviest rain may be focused on Northern…

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NASA has warned that a dangerous asteroid is speeding towards the planet today. There is a cause to be worried as NASA has discovered an asteroid which is speeding towards Earth and will come dangerously close to the planet. This space rock is hurtling towards the planet and could make its close approach with Earth today. It has been classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid by NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office due to the close proximity of its encounter with Earth.So, are we safe from this asteroid?…

By Washington University in St. Louis December 6, 2022A farmer spraying herbicide on crops.Amines can have a damaging effect on human and environmental health.“Dicamba drift,” or the movement of the herbicide dicamba through the atmosphere, can cause unintentional damage to surrounding plants. Other chemicals, usually amines, are added with dicamba to “lock” it in place and prevent it from volatilizing, or turning into a vapor that flows more readily in the atmosphere.Assistant professor of energy, environmental and…

Asteroid threat is looming over Earth today! Could this space rock impact the surface? Know what NASA has to say. If you've ever wondered if asteroids have ever impacted the Earth, then you'd be amazed to know that once a year, a vehicle-sized asteroid hits Earth's atmosphere, creating a giant fireball although it burns up before reaching the surface. An asteroid the size of a football field hits Earth and causes significant damage to the area concerned approximately every 2000 years. If you're wondering about…