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Ohio oil and gas industry accident data boost worries about drilling under state parks
ublic records show Ohio regulators log hundreds of incidents each year dealing with chemical releases related to the oil and gas industry. Such events raise critics’ concerns about plans to drill for oil and gas under state-owned parks and wildlife areas. While most...
Greenspace exposure has positive impact on telomere length, study finds
A new study finds that greenspace – the vegetation in a neighborhood's yards, parks and public spaces – has a positive impact on a key genetic marker associated with exposure to stress. However, the study also finds that the positive impact of greenspace isn't enough...
Exploring the Lives of Women Rag Pickers in an Indian Metropolitan City: A Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Study on Social and Occupational Determinants Shaping Their Existence
Background: Globally, occupational hazards are a concern, especially in waste management. With 31.2% of its population in urban areas, India is confronted with escalating waste management challenges. People worldwide generate about two-thirds of a kilogram of waste...
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Trichloroethylene to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to ban all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), an extremely toxic chemical known to cause serious health risks including cancer, neurotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity. TCE is used in cleaning...
New study reveals the impact of protein sources on health, environment, and economy
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a group of researchers assessed the sustainability of various diets based on protein sources, considering environmental, health, economic, and nutritional aspects. The study used data from a large French cohort. As...
Why clean air is a luxury that many can’t afford
Every time Mithilesh turns on her stove to cook, her eyes begin to burn. The small home the 29-year-old housewife shares with her husband, daughter, son and elderly in-laws in the slums of the Indian capital Delhi quickly fills up with smoke, making it hard for anyone...
Restoring sight to ignite India’s growth story
Preventable vision impairment in the Indian workforce is resulting in an annual loss of $27 billion to the Indian economy. This figure surpasses losses in nearly all countries, except China and the United States. A global study highlights the urgent requirement for...
Air Quality Analysis – September 2023
With the end of monsoon season, Air pollution has started deteriorating in the country esp. in the northern part of the country. Air pollution is a big issue and needs to be handled urgently. Air sheds which stretch across geographical boundaries need to be understood...
Plan To Control Delhi Pollution Kicks In Day After Air Quality Turns Poor
Delhi, which is among the world's most polluted cities, kickstarted its action plan to combat air pollution today just hours after the air quality in the national capital plunged to the 'poor' category. Some parts of Delhi also recorded an AQI of above 300, which is...
Gopal Rai launches anti-dust campaign in Delhi to combat air pollution
Delhi Environment, Development, and General Administration Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday launched an anti-dust campaign to combat air pollution in Delhi. The Delhi Minister also informed that the first phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been...
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