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Researchers tested tobacco plants engineered to emit isoprene; after 10 days, hornworms feeding on those leaves were smaller than those on ordinary plantsResearch conducted at Michigan State University revealed that isoprene emissions from plants deter pest herbiory effectively. This chemical...- New York wants more tree cover; a 2024 study found that planting certain species could worsen summer ozone when their emissions mix with traffic pollutionWhile New York City’s tree planting efforts aim to enhance urban greenery, they may unintentionally worsen air quality. Species such as oak...
- India initiates anti-dumping probe into imports of Chinese rubberIndia's Commerce Ministry is investigating cheap rubber imports from China. A domestic company claims these imports are harming local indus...
- Delhi residents beware: Not all green trees are safe; Study reveals which ones clean the air and which make pollution worseA new study reveals that not all trees benefit urban air quality, with some species releasing compounds that worsen pollution. Scientists d...
- Marijuana: US states that have acted to legalize recreational marijuanaOhio has recently become the 24th state to give the green light to recreational marijuana use. With 38 states and Washington, D.C already a...
- Study finds some plants can worsen air pollution and lead to high temperaturesA study has shown that as the planet warms, plants like oaks and poplars will emit more isoprene, a compound that contributes to air pollut...
- India imposes anti dumping duty on flat based steel wheels from ChinaIndia has imposed anti dumping duty on flat base steel wheels from China. The duty is based on the recommendation by the Directorate Genera...
- China targets US, EU with rubber trade caseThe US section 301 investigation focuses on what Washington describes as Beijing's intellectual property breaches, including a failure to r...
- Budget 2015: A mixed bag for oil and gas sectorSAD on naptha, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer and styrene monomer for manufacture of excisable goods has been halved to 2%.
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