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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...- 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...
- Why battery recycling units across India are harmful for children and pregnant womenA new study by Toxics Link reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling units across India, with levels signif...
- What does it mean for 2027? Five takeaways from local French electionsFrance's local elections provide a snapshot of the nation's political mood. The far-right National Rally's advance is not unstoppable. The ...
- Why Do Certain Rivers Glow Blue at Night?Rivers and coastal lagoons worldwide emit an electric blue glow after sunset, a phenomenon caused by bioluminescent dinoflagellates. These ...
- Four decades later, Bhopal burns again and this time, it’s Tarapur breathing the poisonForty years after Bhopal suffered the worst industrial tragedy in modern times, the inhabitants of Tarapur village are exposed to the fumes...
- Like the Yangtze dolphin, the Ganga’s own could vanish next: Scientists reveal 39 toxins poisoning this endangered speciesA recent study reveals alarming levels of toxic chemicals in the Ganga river, endangering the Gangetic dolphins. These freshwater dolphins ...
- Scientists race to discover depth of ocean damage sparked by LA wildfiresTracy Quinn, president of Heal the Bay, assessed the damage from the Palisades Fire, noting hazardous ash and debris contaminating the Paci...
- After LA Fire, will there be LA Floods? Here’s why rain may bring new risks | List of areas on alertAs Los Angeles braces for rain, residents are urged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and prioritize safety in the face of potential flood...
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr: Trump's biggest anti-establishment bombshell?President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, to lead the Department of Health and Human Se...
- Yamuna river froth contains harmful organic matter that releases volatile gases directly into atmosphere, warns expertExperts express alarm over the toxic white froth in the Yamuna River, which contains harmful organic matter, releasing volatile gases and f...
- Indian expatriate Manvendra Saxena shares his views on search funds and ways to succeed in the fieldManvendra Saxena, an Indian expatriate, shares his remarkable journey in the search fund sector, highlighting his success in acquiring and ...
- Microplastics : What are they, its harmful impact and solutionMicroplastic pollution has become a major environmental and health concern due to their proliferation in oceans and their presence in every...
- Joe Biden adjusting agenda to reflect narrow divide in CongressRather than immediately pursue ambitious legislation to combat climate change, the incoming administration may try to wrap provisions into ...
- Tanden-tious: Biden's Indian-American cabinet pick meets storm of criticismWith the US Senate currently at 50-48 (and 50-50 if Democrats win the run-off for two Georgia seats), Tanden would need the support of ever...
- Deadly metals found in fish from Ennore creekThe seafood you eat could have toxic elements like mercury, arsenic, lead and cadmium, a study has found.
- Banking on Yamuna, many farmers may lose their lifelineThe setting could well change following a judgment passed on Tuesday by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) which bans agriculture in these p...
- Pollution killed aquatic life in SabarmatiUnchecked littering has cost us our rivers and this is particularly true about Sabarmati which today has more garbage than water downstream...
- CBSE asks schools to shift from leather to canvasIn the advisory, CBSE refers to the move as an "ethical" and "compassionate" way to protect the environment and animals from harm.
- UCIL site contamination a threatMadhya Pradesh government had asked Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) to focus on dismantling of abandoned Uni...
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