by ET | Oct 26, 2023 | News
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...
by ET | Oct 26, 2023 | News
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...
by ET | Oct 25, 2023 | Air Pollution, News
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...
by ET | Oct 13, 2023 | News
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...
by ET | Oct 9, 2023 | News
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...
by ET | Oct 9, 2023 | News
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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