environmental solutions
Delhi Cloud Seeding Trials Halted Due to Insufficient Moisture: IIT Kanpur Reports Modest Pollution Reduction Despite No Rain
Oct 29, 2025 05:18 pm CST
IIT Kanpur has temporarily suspended cloud seeding trials in Delhi due to inadequate moisture levels in clouds. Despite no rainfall being triggered during yesterday's two attempts, monitoring stations recorded a 6-10% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations. Experts clarify that while cloud seeding can serve as an emergency measure during pollution crises, it cannot replace long-term solutions addressing pollution sources.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Winners Develop 'Harry Potter-Like' Metal-Organic Frameworks for Environmental Solutions
Oct 08, 2025 08:37 pm CST
Scientists Kitagawa, Robson, and Yaghi won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating metal-organic frameworks - revolutionary structures compared to Hermione Granger's magical handbag. These frameworks can capture carbon dioxide, extract water from desert air, and potentially remove harmful "forever chemicals" from water, offering innovative solutions to pressing environmental challenges.