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In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...- In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
- How often should you wash your car? Washing routine to keep your car looking new, alwaysRegular car washing is crucial for protecting your vehicle's paint and preventing rust, especially during winter months. Beyond aesthetics,...
- How to Maintain Your Fire Pit and Why Ash Buildup Can Be a Hidden Safety RiskBackyard fire pits require regular cleaning. Ash buildup can store heat, causing burns or new fires. It also blocks airflow, leading to exc...
- India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast warIndia's fertiliser production plunged nearly a quarter in March, official data showed, after natural gas imports used in its manufacture we...
- After attacks on Iran's oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers the publicToxic smoke from U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities has returned to Earth as "black rain," causing burning eyes and breathin...
- Acid in the air? IMD study finds rain turning more acidic in IndiaA 34-year study reveals a concerning trend of increasing acidity in India's rainwater. Visakhapatnam, Prayagraj, and Mohanbari are experien...
- Warning issued after volcanic smog detected at Taal Volcano, class suspended; Here’s what happenedAccording to Phivolcs' latest advisory, the volcanic smog, or vog, was first observed at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday and has persisted since the...
- 5 health foods to stock in your kitchen for a healthy monsoonA few changes in your diet can bolster immunity and help fight infection during the rains.
- 'Pollution from Europe behind one of India's worst droughts'Sulphur dioxide - produced mainly by coal-fired power plants - causes a number of harmful effects, such as acid rain, heart and lung diseas...
- Pollution turning country's rainfall acidic, says studyAcid rain is a result of rain water in the atmosphere mixing with polluting gases such as oxides of sulphur and nitrogen emitted from autom...
- Government constitutes team of experts on acid rain in KeralaA team of experts from institutes like the ICAR is being set up to visit the acid or yellow rain-affected areas in Kerala for investigation...
- Higher coal use in Asia may lead to reduced rainfall: StudyTheir study indicates that “energy and air quality policy in Asia, through consequent effects on aerosol emissions, can have important impl...
- Wikipedia information on global warming unreliable: studyWikipedia entries on controversial topics such as global warming can be unreliable due to information sabotage, a new study has claimed.
- Kerala Disaster Management Authority to study 'heat wave' phenomenonThe Kerala State Disaster Management Authority will carry out a study of the suspected 'heat wave' which caused concern in the coastal area...
- Natural Gas: The new emerging efficient fuelA healthy life is often closely associated with our sane judgment, enhanced dependability on modern technology, creating a risk free enviro...
- Natural gas cleanest, least harmful fossil fuelDomestically abundant, natural gas is perceived as a secure source of energy, besides offering a host of environmental benefits over other ...
- Vehicles in China emitted 50 million tonnes of pollutants: ReportMotor vehicles in China emitted 52.27 million tonnes of pollutants in 2010, contributing in a major way to the pollution problems like smog...
- Menthol prices recover of better demandMenthol prices today recovered by Rs 10 each per kg in the national capital on better demand from consuming units.
- Menthol prices rise on poor supplyMenthol prices rose in the range of Rs 5-10 a kg in the national capital today due to restricted arrivals from Uttar Pradesh markets.
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