CPCB recently surveyed polluting units in state The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) will give special training to industrialists about chemical usage in districts on the Yamuna banks — Panipat, Sonepat, Yamunanagar, Karnal, Faridabad and Gurugram — to reduce the level of ammonical nitrogen concentration in the Yamuna. The HSPCB will also make a …
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Environmental factors play a role in health, with research finding that people living in certain areas have a higher risk for health problems and mortality. Multiple factors such as air pollution and fuel-burning methods can impact cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk at varying degrees, according to a new study. The authors argue that to improve …
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A study conducted in South India adds new evidence on the detrimental effects of cooking with biomass fuel and respiratory health Summary:A new study has evaluated the link between air pollution and lung function of young adults who had recently attained their expected maximum lung function. The study found that participants with higher exposure to …
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From wastewater disease surveillance to insect-based food, Imperial women are at the forefront of cutting-edge businesses. Five new startups founded by women students are due to go head-to-head in the final stage of the College’s WE Innovate Programme. The WE Innovate programme, run by Imperial’s Enterprise Lab, is the College’s flagship entrepreneurship education programme designed to support …
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The world is witnessing a “gold rush” for new fossil fuel projects, according to a new report by leading climate change researchers. Soaring energy prices spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led to new investment in oil and gas. A report by Climate Action Tracker (CAT) says the world risks being locked into “irreversible …
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