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Eilat’s Red Sea coral reefs deteriorating
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A combination of the warming of the Red Sea, underwater pollutants, extreme storms and disease outbreaks are contributing to the worsening of the ecosystem, the Israeli Environmental Protection Ministry report said.
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Israel reducing barriers of food imports
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The ministry said that in recent years many steps have been promoted in the field, including the opening of parallel imports of regular foods, the adoption of EU regulations regarding food safety (chemical pollutants, microbiological pollutants, and pesticide residues), the cancellation of t
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Children who live close to busy roads are more likely to get atopic dermat
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The detrimental effects of air pollution from traffic on respiratory health have been well established, but experts from National Jewish Health are also examining how rising pollutants affect allergy disease, another area of health. According to a recent study, highly travelled highways in
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], June 7: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) via the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing (MoMRAH) signed an agreement with Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) Startup CamCom for auto-detection and assessment of visual pollutants as part of the Quality
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"Plastic has emerged as a serious threat": NHRC on World Environment Day
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"This year's theme very aptly underlines the urgent need to combat the detrimental effects of plastic on our planet and promote alternative eco-friendly usable replacing single-use plastic material, which is necessary to preserve human life and protect rights. In this regard, rigorous policy
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Study that links mucus plugs to COPD mortality could save lives
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a retrospective examination of COPDGene patient data, targeting mucus plugs might help avoid deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the fourth highest cause of mortality in the United States.
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Study discovers pesticides toxic to neurons involved in Parkinson's diseas
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
UCLA Health and Harvard researchers found ten pesticides that severely harmed neurons linked in the development of Parkinson's disease, revealing fresh insights into the illness's role in environmental pollutants.
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Seabird "Plasticosis" may herald in new age of animal diseases: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Microplastics or microfibers are pollutants produced when plastics degrade or are discharged from fabrics. A new disease known as "Plasticosis" that affects seabirds and is brought on by ingesting plastic has been discovered by "Adrift Labs" in a recent study. Lord Howe Island has seen numer
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Exposure to air pollution increases risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Many uncertainties remain, so caution is needed when interpreting these findings, but the researchers say the results "strengthen the evidence that air pollutants are risk factors for dementia."
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Mauritius PM Jugnauth lauds interoperability between Indian Navy, Mauritia
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Indian Navy Spokesperson said, "Hon'ble PM of Mauritius @KumarJugnauth during the reception, the onboard First Training Squadron lauded the interoperability of the National Coast Guard, Mauritius & IndianNavy during Joint Ops for the removal of pollutants from a ground
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India steadily making way for electric vehicles
Updated : 3 years ago IST
EVs produce zero emissions, making them an attractive choice for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint. This is in contrast to traditional gasoline vehicles, which produce significant amounts of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
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NMCG ensuring pristine flow of Ganga in Varanasi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Every day lakhs of pilgrims and visitors come to the city to take a holy dip into the pious river, Ganga. For them, it is one of the most sacred events of their lifetimes. Upholding this faith of millions in the holy waters of river Ganga, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)dutifully
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