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Aug 28 2020August 28, 2020

Air pollution can lead to type-2 diabetes, heart attacks, stroke finds new research

Leave a Comment / Climate Change, CSR, Environment, Pollution, Save Earth / By SLSV / August 28, 2020 August 28, 2020

The team of researchers also found that being exposed to air pollution was comparable to eating a high-fat diet. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have found that air pollution can play a role in the development of diseases such as diabetes. The study, conducted by Indian-origin researcher Sanjay Rajagopalan from the University Hospitals Harrington in …

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Aug 20 2020August 20, 2020

This Real-Life Planeteer From Zimbabwe Is Saving The Earth With Green Chemistry

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Pollution, Save Earth / By SLSV / August 20, 2020 August 20, 2020

Emmie Chiyindiko grew up in Zimbabwe dreaming of superheroes and watching Captain Planet and Planteers, but now she’s a chemist exploring green chemistry: reducing the carbon footprint by making industrial processes more efficient. The 26-year-old, now a chemistry Ph.D. student at South Africa’s University of Free State, says she studies catalysts (materials that speed up …

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Aug 4 2020August 4, 2020

Riyadh roads turn green as world’s largest urban greening project branches out

Leave a Comment / Brand CSR, Climate Change, CSR, Environment, Innovation, Pollution, Save Earth / By SLSV / August 4, 2020 August 4, 2020

Capital gets a facelift as Vision 2030 program works to plant 7.5 million trees Most of the tree species used in the project are from a well-developed local environment with low agricultural service and care RIYADH: The Green Riyadh project, one of the world’s largest urban greening initiatives, is rapidly bearing fruit as it transforms …

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Jul 31 2020July 31, 2020

Trade barriers are slowing plastic-pollution action. Here’s how to fix this

Leave a Comment / CSR, Environment, Global Warming, No Plastic, Pollution / By SLSV / July 31, 2020 July 31, 2020

Cross-border frictions prevent economies of scale in tackling plastic pollution. Trade facilitation can help increase the “three Rs” – reduce, re-use and recycle. Governments and firms must collaborate to scale the circular economy at a global level. Action on plastic pollution has been slowed considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic – but there’s a new emerging …

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Jul 30 2020July 30, 2020

Young Indian activist named by UN chief to new advisory group on climate change

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Environment, Global Warming, Pollution, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020

Archana Soreng joins six other young climate leaders from around the world who have been named by Guterres to his new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change United Nations, July 28 Archana Soreng, a climate activist from India, has been named by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to his new advisory group comprising young leaders who …

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