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IIT Madras develops indigenous pilot plant to process 100 tonnes of eWaste per yearIIT Madras researchers have created a pilot plant in Tiruchirapalli. This facility can process 100 tonnes of electronic waste annually. It ...
California chemical leak: What is methyl methacrylate, a deadly chemical that has forced 50,000 residents to evacuate and can damage eyes, skin and lungs?Chemical leak in California: California declared a state of emergency after a toxic chemical leak at a Garden Grove manufacturing facility....
DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
Why static cling gets worse in winter and the simple hack people useStatic electricity in clothes is a common problem. Many households are now using aluminum foil balls in dryers. This method helps reduce st...
The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...
WHO shares AC-and-fan cooling formula for your room that can cut electricity bill by 70% and give comfortable sleep as wellThe World Health Organization has shared a simple cooling method to help people stay comfortable during rising heat while also reducing ele...
Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the USGiant Joro spiders from East Asia are spreading across America. These impressive weavers are establishing themselves in new regions. Their ...
Everyone Talks About Cleaning, But No One Mentions This StepTrue cleanliness goes beyond a shiny appearance. Scientific studies reveal that rinsing surfaces after cleaning and ensuring cleaning tools...
Heavy Air in Your Bedroom? The Invisible Dirt You’re Breathing at NightYour bedroom air may not be as pure as you think. Tiny particles, dust mites, and chemicals fill the air you breathe at night. This hidden ...
Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Rich Garden Soil: Easy Composting Tips That Cut Your TrashAmericans discard significant food waste annually. Composting offers a simple, science-based solution to convert these scraps into valuable...
High lead levels found in soil near battery recycling units in several parts of India: StudyA new study reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling facilities in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Utta...
Climate change: Protecting & restoring ecosystems are the key basis of human prosperity, well-beingUnderstanding the nature of hazards and the interconnected systemic risks is the basis for managing complex and cascading hazards and risks...
Why fast fashion is bad for people and planetGlobally, 80 billion pieces of new clothing are purchased translating into $1.2 trillion annually. Major production hubs are China and Bang...
- Countries to brainstorm on saving humanity from hazardous chemicals in Geneva next week
West Bengal BJP minority cell to raise awareness against beef eating"India is a tropical country and consumption of beef or any form of red meat causes a lot of health problems. This has been clinically prov...
Are mobile towers injurious to health: National Green Tribunal asks CentreConcerned over possible health risk posed by cell phone towers, the National Green Tribunal today directed the Centre to inform it.
India, US ink MoUs on health infrastructure, cancer research, technologyAnother agreement was signed between the CDC, DHHS (USA) and the ICMR (DHR) on collaboration in environmental and occupational health and i...
Bill on tax on telecom towers and ad structures deferredKumar said many telecom towers have cropped up on buildings in violation of construction bye laws, causing various health and environmental...
- NEERI worried on pollution, health hazards due to shipbreaking
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has expressed deep concern over health and environmental hazards caused d...
- SC issues notice to Centre on plea to ban GM crops
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a PIL seeking a ban on introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops in the co...