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In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...- Love samosa, pakoras and vada pav? FSSAI issues fresh warning on newspaper-wrapped street snacks. Here's why it could be riskyIndia's food safety regulator, FSSAI, has reissued a stern warning against using newspapers for wrapping, serving, or storing food like sam...
- As Yamuna chokes, political heat rises in Mathura ahead of 2027 UP electionsThe deteriorating condition of the Yamuna river in Mathura is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assemb...
- Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
- Can watermelon turn so deadly that it can kill you? Doctors explain after 4 Mumbai deaths & here’s how to eat it safelyA tragic incident in Mumbai, where four family members died after reportedly consuming watermelon, has raised concerns over food poisoning,...
- How to spot real and fake watermelon: Simple home tests to do amid FSSAI findings of adulterated fruits in marketsWith rising concerns over adulterated fruits in the market, especially during summer, knowing how to identify real and fake watermelon at h...
- Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...
- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
- The Unexpected Toy-Cleaning Trick Hiding in Your Kitchen Cabinet That Parents Are Quietly Swearing ByKeeping children's toys clean is vital for home hygiene. Parents often struggle with this task. Baking soda emerges as a safe, natural clea...
- Survey finds hazardous chemicals in garments, surface water of five rivers near textile hubsA recent report by Toxics Link reveals the presence of hormone-disrupting chemicals in Indian textiles and river water. The study found non...
- Kidney-damaging jaggery? How this 'healthy' sweetener could be slowly harming your internal organsRecent findings show the presence of harmful chemicals in market-sold jaggery, posing significant health risks such as kidney damage. Adult...
- 'Oppenheimer' sheds new light on the legacies of the Manhattan Project: Nuclear legacy, public health hazards, and governmental secrecyAs Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" brings attention to the creation of nuclear weapons during World War II, the consequences of the ...
- Don't pack food in newspapers. It can give you cancer!Using newspapers to wrap food can cause serious and harmful health issues. The ink used in newspapers contain hazardous chemicals that may ...
- 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...
- Across India, high levels of toxins in groundwaterApart from nitrate contamination, the presence of fluoride, iron, arsenic and heavy metals has also touched worrying levels.
- 32 yrs on, toxic waste still lying in Union Carbide factory: ActivistsGas leakage from Union Carbide, which made pesticides, on the night of December 2-3, 1984, left more than 3,000 people dead and many more i...
- New grasses eat up all RDX from ground, keep air healthyNew York, Nov 27 (IANS) A group of US engineers has developed two types of transgenic grass species that can eliminate toxic compounds wide...
- Government to ban manufacturing, import & export of toxic PCBsGovt has decided to ban manufacturing, import and export of polychlorinated biphensyls (PCBs) and also equipment containing this toxic chem...
- Dead fish spark cyanide contamination fears in China riverA large number of dead fish spotted in China's Tianjin river sparked fresh fears about possible contamination of water due to hazardous che...
- High-tech industry contaminating riversGreenpeace has released a study on environmental pollution during the manufacture of electronic products.
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