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Repressive policies impelled 'great exodus' in China since Xi's take over
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 5 (ANI): Since Xi Jinping became President of China in 2013, human rights activists or anyone who supports and echoes democracy has been constantly targeted by the government, while suppression of ethnic minorities has become the new normal.
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Rajnandini Metal Limited announces Bonus Issue of Equity Shares
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): Rajnandini Metal Limited is one of the most reputed names in the metal and copper wire industry. Established in 2010, the company works as a crucial business interface, networking between manufacturers/processors/yards and consumers/traders worldwi
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Why is global transition to green energy inevitable?
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI/PNN): With the widespread adoption of Fossil fuels, the world has experienced substantial advancement in overall industrial and economic growth. However, fossil fuels are limited and non-renewable sources of energy. Fossil fuel reserves are getting depleted d
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Delhi LG chairs review meet on air pollution
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday chaired a meeting to review issues pertaining to air pollution in the city and directed the stakeholder agencies and departments to work "effectively" in ensuring that all measures to tackle air pollution are t
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MoU inked by Greenman Viral Desai with GPCB for environment protection
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], July 30 (ANI/PNN): Surat office of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and environmentalist known as Greenman Viral Desai's - Hearts at work foundation - signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under - Satyagraha against pollution and climate change- movement t
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Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs. The bacteria break down the carbon compounds in plastic to use as food for their growth. The scientists said th
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"Disappointing state of affairs" says NGT, on progress in clean Ganga proj
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) while hearing the matters concerning to prevention, control and abatement of pollution of river Ganga, has shown its displeasure for not achieving results and said, "This disappointing state of affairs needs change which is
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CAQM steps up implementation of action plan for green NCR
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): With an aim to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) through enhanced green cover and large-scale plantation, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has been reviewing the progress of plantation in th
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Study: Embryonic exposure to environmental pollutants on risk of diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Boston [US], July 23 (ANI): The School of Public Health and Health Sciences' Alicia Timme-Laragy, an associate professor, studies the effects of early life exposures to two common per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) chemicals, which are present in waterproof and nonstick household
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Assam will be one of leading states in the country to use renewable source
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Udalguri (Assam) [India], July 19 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that, in the next five years, Assam will be one of the leading states in the country to use renewable sources of energy to steer the development of the state and mitigate the results of environm
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Research discovers new method of revealing illegal and informal mercury tr
Updated : 3 years, 8 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 air pollution and child brain development in
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): A new study finds that air pollution is not only a problem for the lungs but childhood behavioural issues and even IQ may be impacted by air pollution. A group of investigators from the University of Washington suggested that both prenatal and postnatal exposu
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