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In 1969, Chicago mother of seven lost her husband to lung cancer and saw her kids suffer from respiratory issues. She used family's heath crisis to expose toxic neighbourhood, became the mother of environmental justice movementHazel Johnson transformed a personal tragedy into a lifelong battle against environmental pollution after losing her husband to lung cancer...- Could beavers help slow flash floods? A reintroduction project in England shows how their dams can hold back waterEurasian beavers returned to the UK after centuries. Then came a five-year trial that reshaped their future, along with the English landsca...
- From Gujarat to Rio: How India's pollution solution could offer lessons for Delhi-NCR’s dirty air crisisAn Indian emissions trading scheme developed in Gujarat is now being explored internationally. This market-based approach encourages indust...
- In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overallThe scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full ...
- In 2011, Illinois' Algonquin secured $1 million for a Woods Creek watershed plan. 10 years later, 27 projects costing $4.8 million had reduced pollution and improved the watershed for residentsThe Woods Creek watershed in Illinois became the focus of a long-term restoration effort after the Village of Algonquin received more than ...
- In 2012, Chicago’s Railroad Retirement Board found new life for 3,200 pounds of electronics through reuse and recycling; the effort lifted waste diversion nearly 10%The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board successfully recycled over 3,200 pounds of electronic waste. This achievement was driven by federal prog...
- Earlier this year, the U.S. Army Corps tested Chicago's invasive-carp barrier at 3 electrical levels. Now, engineers know how the system behaves when voltage rises to 4.6 volts per inch, helping prepare for a future Great Lakes invasion threatEngineers tested Chicago's electric fish barrier at higher electrical levels this year. This testing aimed to understand potential response...
- Quote of the Day by Harrison Ford: “My work has always been important to me. The reason I continue to do it is… – Inspiring lessons on passion, dedication, career, perseverance and why purpose gives life meaning by the American actor known for his powerful performances and deep insights on happiness and satisfactionQuote of the Day by Harrison Ford: Harrison Ford’s quote, “My work has always been important to me. The reason I continue to do it is becau...
- Since 2016, China has turned phone users' daily purchases into 122 million real trees; the digital forest now covers 112,000 hectares of drylandAn innovative Chinese app called Ant Forest encourages users to adopt greener habits. Everyday low-carbon actions earn users virtual points...
- Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticismPresident Donald Trump announced a non-binding pledge for energy infrastructure. Power producers and data centers will fund massive AI-rela...
- Suffering from anxiety often? A common plastic chemical may be affecting your brain, says new studyA new study presented at ENDO 2026 has found that male rats exposed to the common plastic chemical di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) durin...
- New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more: Why top cities in US are seeing more rats than everRat problems are escalating in major US cities due to modern urban design, not just sanitation. Dense populations, extensive underground in...
- Air quality in US fouls due to Canadian wildfires: Which states are worst affected and what can you do to save yourself?Canadian wildfire smoke is fouling air quality in the US and several states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, experience unhea...
- Study reveals effect of climate change on human brainThis article discusses the effects of climate change and global warming on the human brain. A report published in Nature Climate Change by ...
- Researchers find how climate change could affect brainClimate change may have an impact on the human brain, according to a report published in Nature Climate Change. Researchers from various in...
- Palladium soars to within sight of $3,000 in record runMany analysts expect a further run towards $3,000 as automakers ramp up purchases of the metal, worsening a supply shortage.
- Sensory loss linked to greater risk of deathNew York, Oct 8 (IANS) A natural decline of the five classical senses - vision, hearing, taste, smell and touch -- can predict a number of ...
- What the government should do to tackle the Delhi smogGiven that the smog conditions were expected, why weren’t emergency measures in place and advisories released in advance?
- Traveller's Diary: Events to experience around the worldET-Travel offers you events in Luxury, Entertainment, Food, Sports, Music and Nightlife to experience around the world.
- Gujarat companies board the carbon credit bandwagonGrowing industrialisation in India and particularly in Gujarat has thrown up opportunities in the carbon credit business.
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