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It has been a while since I updated enviroapps blog. Trying to help a friend in his damaged house, somehow contracted MRSA bacteria. It was a very bad experience that I had to go through. MRSA Prevention: Keep your hands clean by washing thoroughly with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand rub as soon as you come from an outing. Thanks to immediate attention and prayers, I am back to normal after couple of months. Also, I traveled to India. I could see the difference in India because of the economic boom. People driving high end cars, roads are becoming better (Still not that excellent). These temples were built more than 1000 years ago and look as fresh as a new structure. Pillayarpatti   Thanjavur Since greed has taken over, the structures that has been built at recent past is withering away very easily. Also, very little is focused on Environment and Pollution. Still Plastics are floating everywhere. Garbage thrown at will and nothing has imp...

Great Naturalists with the help of wonderful Presidents saved the National Parks with their great efforts. You realize and thank them when you visit such great National Parks. I just requested my Florida Senator to save our National parks and got an enterprising, promising and positive reply: Dear Dr. Karuppiah, Thank you for contacting me regarding our national parks and the impact they have on our country's businesses, communities and historic identity. I would like to take this opportunity to address your concerns. As a native Floridian, I understand the importance of parks, and I value their contribution to our state's tourism-oriented economy and ecological diversity. I will continue to monitor ongoing developments, and will remain mindful of your concerns as we address legislation that would impact our national parks system. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. It is an honor and privilege to serve the people of Florida. If I c...

Water scarcity is rising at an alarming rate in certain parts of the world. Fresh water bodies that depend on rainfall are completely drying due to the fact that climatic conditions are constantly changing and weather patterns are being affected. Deforestation and Construction (River soil removal) have caused so many side effects. Drought can cause entire Nation to succumb. Just saw the news that at Tamilnadu (where I come from) there are no rains and water levels are deteriorating at an alarming rate. Soon people may even have tough time getting potable water. As an Environmental Scientist, my concern is What the government and scientists are doing to curb this water deficiency problem? Tamilnadu has hundreds of universities . Tamilnadu has thousands of colleges . These educational institutes have very intelligent students who are guided by intellectual and experienced professors.  Why are these universities not researching on alternate...

Most of the time you hear nature environments are being destroyed all over world. Deforestation happen at an alarming rate. Water bodies are heavily polluted. Air is contaminated with chemicals that are harmful for breathing. In most polluted cities already people are starting to wear masks. You should be thankful if you are living in a clean air environment and drinking good water. Others are not privileged as the people living in good environment. Most of the cities are being converted to concrete jungles. On the apposite side, as an Environmental scientist, I feel better and take pride when I see an excellently restored area that was once most polluted environment. Today had the opportunity to visit Lake Apopka environment for a festival called Birdapalooza . Lake Apopka was one of most Polluted lake in Florida. Hard working people with the help of government had secured the area and made it a wonderful natural habitat. As always, I reinstate that wetlands are very im...

During this weekend,  I had a wonderful opportunity to attend 13 th Orlando Wetlands Festival . If opportunities are available in any community, these types of events should be conducted for the betterment of communities, societies, groups and environment. Parks and Recreation Department gave us a free backyard tree in celebration of Arbor Day . We received a cherry plum tree. Hopefully one day we will get excellent plums from this tree in our backyard. Update: Reaping the benefits of this cherry plum that was planted: Wetlands are very important environment for every country in the planet. Also wide ranges of fauna and flora are available in these environments. We had a wonderful walk in the Fort Christmas Historical Park wetlands area.  During the walk we saw a huge alligator eating a huge turtle. Several beautiful birds were flying, swimming and feeding in the wetlands.  Excellent Photographic and bird watching trails were there. ...

A look back at my   Environmental Research : From my childhood, I was interested in Nature and Environment. We have planted numerous trees in schools.  What we planted as small saplings have grown into beautiful trees:   Bharathiar University - Environmental Sciences  Science was my subject. When I learned about  Limnology  and used Secchi disc during my undergraduate degree, I decided to become an Environmental Scientist.  Beautiful Water Body from where I studied Limnology I joined Master’s degree (PSGCAS) and focused towards Environmental Chemistry. My research was - Color removal from pulp and paper mill effluent . Then got admitted to another Masters (M.Phil - Bharathiar University) and focused towards Environmental Physiology. I got chance to work with plants, bioindicators,  bioremediators , fishes and scary scorpions.  Portulaca oleracea (Linn) AS BIOINDICATOR AND PHYTO (BIO) REMED...

When evil takes over, it is hell that is displayed on the fragile EARTH and every HEART is broken. When bright little flowers were destroyed by evil force, all we could do was to cry and pray. Hearts are broken and when strong leaders are shedding tears, something is not right here. If the problem is dug down deeply and logically thought, many truths come out. Human body functions properly, by the way of proper food and other intakes such as water and air. As we all know every vital organ is formed from a single cell. When the pregnant mother consumes proper food the cells develop healthily and vital organs including brain of the fetus forms healthily and an angelically looking new healthy child is born. Beautiful and simple wiring of Brain. Why to short circuit with unwanted chemicals? As a Toxicologist and Scientist, I can surely say that if a pregnant mother consumes unhealthy chemicals such as alcohol, disturbing chemical drugs and inhaling carcinogeni...