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- US F-16 fighter jet crashes in Michigan, hazardous chemical spill triggers evacuation
Hair-permanent solution stains can appear months later: Georgia Extension recommends a 15-minute warm-water, detergent, and vinegar soak, followed by rubbing alcohol and washing- Ants invading your home? Here’s how to get rid of them naturally and keep them from finding their way back
- Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave's hidden plumbing system allows rainwater to reach underground quickly through sinkholes, but these water routes can also carry sewage, chemicals and other pollutants into the caveKentucky’s Mammoth Cave has a vast underground water network fed by rainwater entering sinkholes and cracks in the limestone. The same rapi...24 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
- Why people are using aluminium foil for stove burners: How to use this viral kitchen hack that’s low-cost, easy, and keeps your stove clean effortlesslyMany households worries with keeping their stove burners spotless. Using aluminium foil can be a simple and cost-effective remedy to tackle...06 Aug, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
- In 1825, French man's accidental lamp fuel spill laid the foundation for modern dry cleaning; here's how 'French cleaning' spread from Paris in 1845 to the rest of the worldA 19th-century household accident in France involving lamp fuel revealed that non-water solvents could effectively remove stains from fabri...03 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- In 1978, a New York mother discovered her son's school stood beside a toxic-waste dump; her campaign evacuated about 950 families and helped create SuperfundA mother's fight for her son's health exposed a toxic chemical dump in Niagara Falls. This crisis led to the evacuation of hundreds of fami...25 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- 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....24 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
- Shipwreck: Thin oil spill found, no calcium carbide containers ashoreFollowing the sinking of a Liberian vessel off the Kerala coast carrying hazardous cargo, a thin oil spill has been detected. Rough sea con...26 May, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
- Dangerous containers, tonnes of oil and one sunken ship spark Kerala alertAn oil spill occurred off the Kerala coast after a container ship sank. The Indian Coast Guard is working to contain the spill. The ship wa...26 May, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
- Chlorine spill at Houston Pool sends 12 people, including Children, to hospitalThe Houston Fire Department confirmed that the accidental chemical spill occurred in the late afternoon on Saturday. It has been reported t...25 Jun, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
- Over 200 rare marine animals died due to chemical leak from sunk ship, hears Lankan courtBriefing on the damage to aquatic life in the aftermath of 'X-Press Pearl' container ship sinking, the attorney general's office told the m...30 Jun, 2021, 07.24 PM IST
- Delhi among top three states with most contaminated sites, says Pollution Control BoardThere are 112 sites in India contaminated by toxic and hazardous substances. Besides, there are 168 sites that may be contaminated but requ...07 Mar, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
- Industrial hazards: NDRF plans nation-wide combat drillsThe central force, also tasked to tackle possible Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear accidents, apart from responding to natura...31 Jul, 2016, 01.11 PM IST
- Goa to install monitoring system to track terrorist landingsGoa is considering installing a monitoring system to track suspicious activities off shore including possible terrorist landings.12 Apr, 2015, 11.30 AM IST
- UN joins cleanup efforts as oil spill endangers Bangladesh' mangrove forest SundarbansGreen activists criticised the government decision to use local people in removing the spilled oil without considering their health hazards.19 Dec, 2014, 06.20 PM IST
- MSDC takes hard look at safety at port facilitiesThe 12th meeting of the MSDC has deliberated on various measures on prevention and handling of environmental hazards goods close to the por...06 Sep, 2010, 02.03 AM IST
- Vessel collision off Mumbai coast: 100 containers missingNearly 100 containers that fell into the waters following the collision between two merchant vessels off the Mumbai coast are still missing...17 Aug, 2010, 10.19 AM IST
- Hamhanded on a slickThe oil spill off Mumbai coast last week is a wake-up call for all ports.13 Aug, 2010, 06.55 AM IST
- New norms to avert chemical disastersPrevention and mitigation of chemical disasters will now not only be limited to strict regulation and safety audits of industries handling ...28 May, 2007, 03.26 AM IST
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