COVID-19 lockdown induced air pollution reduction over India: A lesson for future air pollution mitigation strategies

eDNA testing reveals surprising findings on fish population dynamics in Thailand

“…It was discovered that travel restrictions, reduced tourism, and a major drop in social and economic activity had favourable (mainly short-term) effects for animals, the ecosystem, and climate (e.g., Refs. [ [59] , [60] , [61] ]. Reduction of energy-related emissions, agriculture-related environmental pressures, usage of non-metallic minerals, and restoration of biodiversity were all positive outcomes of the pandemic (e.g., Refs.…”

Long-term impacts of climate change on coastal and transitional eco-systems in India: an overview of its current status, future projections, solutions, and policies

“…Several rivers in India like the Ganges, Yamuna, Kaveri, and Krishna have faced these consequences. 3,4 Industrial wastes are abundant in strong acids and bases and other pollutants which alter the pH of the river waters, threatening the riverine and transitional ecosystems. The discharge also contains heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, lead, arsenic, nickel, iron, etc., which accumulate in the water and are oen consumed by marine organisms, eventually entering the food chain.…”