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Indian envoy discusses LiFE, pro-people planet with Basel, Rotterdam and S
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a post on X, the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva stated, "PR @abagchimea met @brsmeas ES @rolphpayet Discussed strengthening India's engagement with #BRSConventions & global relevance of the #ProPeoplePlanet approach of #MissionLiFE to address challenges of protecting against haz
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ILO welcomes new global measures addressing workplace hazardous chemicals
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Global Framework on Chemicals, which is backed up by a High-Level Declaration and adopted at the UN-organized fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), held in Bonn, Germany, sets concrete targets and guidelines across the lifecycle of chemicals, including the phasi
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Cleaning products emit hundreds of hazardous chemicals: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A peer-reviewed study conducted by Environmental Working Group experts discovered disturbing details regarding the potential health dangers of common household cleaning products.
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Surfactants may cause toxic chemicals in aerosols to last longer in air: S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Hazardous chemicals often seen in aerosols, such as those produced during cooking and cleaning, can be 'protected' in 3D structures made by surfactants, allowing them to stay longer in the air, according to research led by the University of Birmingham.
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SGS Laboratory in Chennai is upgraded to MRSLV3.1 level 3 by ZDHC Foundati
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 3 (ANI/PRNewswire): SGS is pleased to announce that its laboratory in Chennai is recognized by the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation to operate as ZDHC approved MRSL certification body to assess conformance to Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the M
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World Bank consultant quits job, turns farmer to supply organic produce di
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 7 (ANI): The increasing level of hazardous chemicals in food has led to health issues. In order to find a solution to this problem, a World Bank consultant, Venkat Vetti, encouraged farmers to grow their produce in an organic way.
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Third-hand smoke can convey hazardous chemicals in more ways: Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): Not just the ones who are smoking, or the time of smoking that can cause problems. People can carry hazardous compounds from cigarette smoke that cling to their bodies and clothes, the compounds of which are later released into non-smoking environments, ex
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Seabirds threatened by hazardous chemicals in plastics: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): An international collaboration led by scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, has found that hazardous chemicals were detected in plastics eaten by seabirds, ultimately affecting their existence.
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Illinois: Chemical spill sends 37 to hospital, 7 in critical condition
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 26 (ANI): A leak in a trailer carrying hazardous chemicals created a massive chemical spill in Beach Park, Illinois, on Thursday, sending 37 people to the hospital, including seven in critical condition, authorities said.
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Now, tracing chemicals from fast-food wrappers in body possible
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 30 (ANI): A team of researchers has come up with a technique that has made tracing hazardous chemicals from fast-food wrappers in the body possible.
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