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Study finds enzyme that effectively breaks down molecules used by bacteri
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): Bacteria create sticky biofilms to cover and defend themselves, making them more resistant to antimicrobial medications and chemical cleaning agents. Biofilms have health and industrial consequences because they can cause fouling, corrosion, and bacterial c
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Researchers find particle radioactivity associated with pollution-associat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Dallas [US], October 5 (ANI): Particle radioactivity, an air pollution feature that represents the colourless, odourless gas radon found in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, increases PM2.5 toxicity and raises the chance of mortality from cardiovascular disease, particularly hea
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Award winning Journalist Richa Lakhera releases latest book: CONTAMINATION
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 23 (ANI/GPRC): Bestselling author, Richa Lakhera recently released her latest Supernatural - Combat, Fantasy - Adventure fiction book titled 'CONTAMINATION'. Published by Om Books International, one of the largest English-language trade publishers in t
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NGT imposes Environmental Compensation of Rs 120 crores on UP
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed an environmental compensation of Rs 120 crores on the state of Uttar Pradesh allegedly for contamination of water bodies and groundwater, Ramgarh Lake, Ami, Rapti and Rohani Rivers in and around District Go
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Study reveals connection between heart disease and soil contamination
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): A review paper discovered that pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system.
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Fly ash emanating from thermal power station in Nagpur leads to contaminat
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 22 (ANI): The Fly ash emanating from the Koradi Thermal Power Station (KTPS) on Thursday, lead to the contamination of crops and water in Nagpur.
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Research discovers new method of revealing illegal and informal mercury tr
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Ibaraki [Japan], July 19 (ANI): The Minamata Convention (MC) strives to prohibit and limit mercury commerce, a very dangerous contaminant. While the majority of nations participating in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), the leading source of mercury contamination, are MC parties,
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Researchers find link between heart disease, soil contamination
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper.
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DK Aruna seeks addressal of illnesses arising out of water contamination i
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Gadwal (Telangana) [India], July 9 (ANI): DK Aruna, the National Vice President of BJP, demanded on Saturday that the increasing number of illnesses due to water contamination in the city should be addressed.
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4 died, 24 fell ill after drinking contaminated water at govt hospital in
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Gadwal (Telangana) [India], July 9 (ANI): As many as four died and 24 fell ill within one week at the Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana after the victims got admitted to the Gadwal Government hospital for purportedly drinking contaminated water from their residences in Gadwal.
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Raichur contaminated water deaths: Investigation is on, criminal cases to
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], June 12 (ANI): In the wake of the recent deaths in Raichur allegedly due to contaminated water, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the investigation is on and criminal cases would be registered if necessary.
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Chennai: Lake water turns pink after methane contamination, locals demand
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai [India], June 7 (ANI): Residents in Chennai's Perungudi have a new cause for alarm. Just days after the massive fire in the dump yard in the locality was doused, the lake adjoining the landfill turned pink.
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