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China's Tibet dam push raises regional alarm over water security and contr
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
China has confirmed the launch of a massive hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, triggering renewed concerns over environmental risks, downstream water security and China's tightening grip over the region, as reported by Phayul.
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NHRC seeks report from FSSAI over widespread reuse of cooking oil in India
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The complaint, filed by the Founder of Sarthak Samudayik Vikas Evam Jan Kalyan Sanstha (Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh), raised concerns that despite the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) "RUCO - Repurpose Used Cooking Oil" campaign and policies promoting biodiesel at small h
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Rx Propellant's 3GV Campus in Genome Valley, Hyderabad Secures Prestigious
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 14: Rx Propellant, an Actis Platform, has announced that its state-of-the-art life sciences campus, 3GV in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, has been awarded the LEED Gold Certification -- one of the world's most respected benchmarks for sustainable building de
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Rawalpindi residents face health and environmental crisis due to sewage le
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Residents of Rawalpindi Cantonment's Tench Bhatta area are facing severe health and environmental risks due to sewage leaking into the local gas pipelines.
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Israel passes new environmental law adopting European standards for indust
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The reform will allow the State of Israel to align with the environmental standards of the European Union and reduce pollution and environmental risks from industrial activity in Israel.
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Global climate change will have impact on mountains: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Mountain landscapes all over the world are at risk of becoming more dangerous to populations surrounding them as a result of climate change, while their faster development may bring additional environmental risks to neighbouring areas.
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Water stress poses credit risks for coal, mining and power sectors: Moody'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, September 20 (ANI): Water management is among the top environmental risks for countries and sectors in Asia, according to Moody's Investors Service.
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China's BRI project causing environmental degradation in South Asia, says
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], August 26 (ANI): While China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promises to create opportunities for the South Asian states to facilitate a more sustainable growth model, it also implies significant environmental risks, apart from economic, legal and sovereignty issue
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Fungal growth in plants can be inhibited by modified yeast
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], July 16 (ANI): About 70-80 per cent of crop losses due to microbial diseases are caused by fungi. Fungicides are key weapons in agriculture's arsenal, but they pose environmental risks. Over time, fungi also develop a resistance to fungicides, leading growers on an endless q
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Modified yeast inhibits fungal growth in plants: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): About 70-80 per cent of crop losses due to microbial diseases are caused by fungi. Fungicides are key weapons in agriculture's arsenal, but they pose environmental risks. Over time, fungi also develop a resistance to fungicides, leading growers on an endless q
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China must consider environment effect, economic fragility for BRI project
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 20 (ANI): Highlighting environmental concerns, a new study in China argues that the majority of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) investment should go to countries in southern and southeast Asia due to fewer risks that threaten economic development.
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Ghana's bauxite deal with Chinese state-owned firm poses environmental ris
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana], March 21 (ANI): Ghana's bauxite deal with a Chinese state-owned firm draws sharp criticism from environmentalists who warned that mining in the country's key forests would pose environmental risks.
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