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Polluted Water Killed 7 People Each Day in India in 2018 |
Notwithstanding available vaccines and medicines, polluted water killed seven people a day in India in 2018, while at least 36,000 people were diagnosed with water-borne diseases every day.... read more
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ISPP Organizes Workshop on Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies |
The Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) organized a workshop on ‘Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies: Opportunities, Risks, and Ways Forward’ by Dr Arunabha Ghosh on June 29, 2019.... read more
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Villages in Bengaluru Urban Hit by Fluorosis |
Bengaluru Urban district administration recently identified 93 villages, where residents are suffering from fluorosis, once again bringing to the fore the issue of unsafe drinking water..... read more
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NGT Sets 3-Month Deadline to Shut Polluting Industries across India |
Contending that economic development cannot take place at the cost of public health, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to shut down polluting industries in ‘critically polluted’ and ‘severely polluted’ areas within three months.... read more
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Fishes Dying Due to Cancer Developed in Polluted Water Bodies |
Water pollution is not only leading health issues in human beings in Madhya Pradesh but also in fishes..... read more
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Delhi Police Signs Pact to Implement Rooftop Solar Energy Systems |
The Delhi police will set up rooftop solar energy systems in over 200 of its buildings across the city. A pact in this regard was signed between Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the Delhi police.... read more
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Tourist Photographs are an Effective Way to Survey Wildlife |
Tourists on safari can provide wildlife monitoring data comparable to traditional surveying methods, suggests a recent research appearing in the journal Current Biology..... read more
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Warming Climate Intensifes Summer Drought in Parts of the US |
Climate change is amplifying the intensity and likelihood of heatwaves during severe droughts in the southern plains and southwest United States, according to a new study by University of Arkansas researchers. .... read more
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UNESCO Adds Iranian Forest to World Heritage List |
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has voted to add Iran’s Hyrcanian forests to its World Heritage List, praising the area for its ‘remarkable’ biodiversity. .... read more
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Arctic Ocean Ice Melting Faster Than Normal |
Ice covering the Arctic Ocean reached the second-lowest level recorded for this time of year after July temperatures spiked in areas around the North Pole. .... read more
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ECOVE Builds Luzhu Photovoltaic Plant, Generating Green Power |
On June 25, 2019, ECOVE, Taiwan’s largest environmental resource management company, announced that it has completed a photovoltaic project at Taoyuan Metro Luzhu Depot generating 2.04 million kWh power which could supply for 561 households and cut down 1079 metric tonnes of carbon emissions annually, equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by 4.1 Da'an Forest Parks in Taipei.. .... read more
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New Zealand Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags |
New Zealand has officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags, introducing hefty fines for businesses that continue to provide them .... read more
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