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Extent of pharmaceutical pollution is contaminating world's rivers, finds
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Heslington [United Kingdom], March 14 (ANI): A new study led by the University of York's Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry has found that pharmaceutical pollution is contaminating the world's rivers to a greater extent.
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Delhi: Public need to play important role in keeping parks clean, says Raj
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Ahead of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the public will have to play a role in keeping the parks clean as cleanliness is imperative for getting rid of pollution in the national capital.
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Government officials in TN's Madurai to walk, use public buses on Wednesda
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Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 5 (ANI): In a bid to control air pollution in Madurai, all government officials and officers under the Madurai district administration have been advised to abstain from using personal motor vehicles on Wednesdays and to come to work using either public tra
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Exposure to green outdoors had positive mental health impact during pandem
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Boulder [Colorado], March 3 (ANI): The lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic gave a breather to the trees, plants and parks around our houses, with lesser pollution causing vehicles roaming around like mad. The peace and calm during the first lockdown made people appreciate nature even more.
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea against NGT order asking to ban water p
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New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on an appeal filed by the Water Quality India Association has issued notices to the Central government ministries against the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order by which it had ordered to ban water purifiers where the level of total dissol
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UN Environment Assembly opens with call to re-invigorate green agenda
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) kicked off in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday, with delegates renewing call for action on the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss in ord
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Researchers assert children with high exposure to air pollution have great
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Barcelona [Spain], February 27 (ANI): According to a recent study led by Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) researchers, children living in areas with higher air pollution and lower level of green space might have up to a 62 per cent increase risk of developing ADHD.
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Children with high exposure to air pollution have greater risk of ADHD: St
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], February 24 (ANI): ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopment disorders occurring in children. According to a new study led by Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) researchers, children living in areas with higher air pollution and lower level of green spa
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Pakistan: Hotels, factories responsible for pollution in Faisalabad
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Lahore [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Notices were issued on Saturday to hotels and marble factories in Pakistan's Faisalabad for rising pollution as per a media report.
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Gobhar Dhan Yojana will set benchmark in sync with Swachh Bharat Mission g
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New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is committed to its climate goals and the 'Gobhar Dhan Yojana' will set a benchmark in sync with India's Swachh Bharat Mission goals to reduce air pollution and water pollution.
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PM Modi inaugurates Gobar-Dhan plant in Indore
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New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the "Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant" in Indore, Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing and emphasized that the initiative will help make the cities of the country clean, pollution-free and take them tow
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Research reveals 45,000 marine species are at risk due to climate change,
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], February 17 (ANI): One of the most unfortunate effects of climate change is the impact it has on the species of marine life. University of Queensland researchers and global marine experts reviewed marine biology literature and categorised a wide range of threats - from
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