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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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Lithium Mining Could Have Drastic Impact on Water Quality and Environment, Says Study
A recent study by Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment reveals that although common contaminants like arsenic and lead are not present in harmful concentrations near the Kings Mountain lithium mine in North Carolina, high levels of lithium, rubidium, and cesium were detected in local water sources. The research, which focused on wat...
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Parliamentary Panel Flags Arsenic And Fluoride Contamination In Water
The report was considered and adopted by the committee in its meeting held on December 12. The observations and recommendations made by the committee in its report are taken into consideration by the government.
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Arsenic Found In Groundwater In 209 Districts: Centre Tells Rajya Sabha
Arsenic has been found in the ground water in parts of 209 districts in 25 states and Union territories, while uranium has been found in parts of 152 districts across 18 states, the government informed Parliament on Monday.
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Lead Found In Water In 14 States, Arsenic In 21 States: Centre
Water in parts of 92 districts in 14 states of the country has been found to be contaminated with lead while arsenic has been found in parts of 154 districts in 21 states and Union Territories, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Thursday.
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IIT Kharagpur Researchers Develop AI-Based System To Detect Arsenic Pollution
Researchers from IIT Kharagpur have developed an artificial intelligence-based prediction model for detecting arsenic pollution in drinking water, an official said on Wednesday.
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In Photos - "New Bird In Arsenal": 5 Rafales Join Air Force
The first batch of five Rafale multirole fighter jets were formally inducted into the Indian Air Force in Ambala air base in Haryana today. The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to buy 36 jets for Rs 59,000 crore. A traditional water cannon s...
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Arsenic, Lead Give One More Reason For Kids To Forgo Juice
Toxins can find their way into foods through water, air and soil, or they can be added unintentionally at manufacturing plants or in product packaging.
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High Arsenic Levels In Punjab Wells Raising Major Public-Health Concern: Study
Of the 13,000 wells in Indian side of Punjab, 25 per cent of them had high levels of arsenic, the study highlighted.
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PL: Jose Mourinho Off in Manchester United Draw, Alexis Sanchez Fires Arsenal
After Diafra Sakho's second-minute opener for West Ham was cancelled out by Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle in protest at Paul Pogba's booking for diving
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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Lithium Mining Could Have Drastic Impact on Water Quality and Environment, Says Study
A recent study by Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment reveals that although common contaminants like arsenic and lead are not present in harmful concentrations near the Kings Mountain lithium mine in North Carolina, high levels of lithium, rubidium, and cesium were detected in local water sources. The research, which focused on wat...
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Parliamentary Panel Flags Arsenic And Fluoride Contamination In Water
The report was considered and adopted by the committee in its meeting held on December 12. The observations and recommendations made by the committee in its report are taken into consideration by the government.
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Arsenic Found In Groundwater In 209 Districts: Centre Tells Rajya Sabha
Arsenic has been found in the ground water in parts of 209 districts in 25 states and Union territories, while uranium has been found in parts of 152 districts across 18 states, the government informed Parliament on Monday.
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Lead Found In Water In 14 States, Arsenic In 21 States: Centre
Water in parts of 92 districts in 14 states of the country has been found to be contaminated with lead while arsenic has been found in parts of 154 districts in 21 states and Union Territories, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Thursday.
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IIT Kharagpur Researchers Develop AI-Based System To Detect Arsenic Pollution
Researchers from IIT Kharagpur have developed an artificial intelligence-based prediction model for detecting arsenic pollution in drinking water, an official said on Wednesday.
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In Photos - "New Bird In Arsenal": 5 Rafales Join Air Force
The first batch of five Rafale multirole fighter jets were formally inducted into the Indian Air Force in Ambala air base in Haryana today. The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to buy 36 jets for Rs 59,000 crore. A traditional water cannon s...
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Arsenic, Lead Give One More Reason For Kids To Forgo Juice
Toxins can find their way into foods through water, air and soil, or they can be added unintentionally at manufacturing plants or in product packaging.
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High Arsenic Levels In Punjab Wells Raising Major Public-Health Concern: Study
Of the 13,000 wells in Indian side of Punjab, 25 per cent of them had high levels of arsenic, the study highlighted.
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PL: Jose Mourinho Off in Manchester United Draw, Alexis Sanchez Fires Arsenal
After Diafra Sakho's second-minute opener for West Ham was cancelled out by Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle in protest at Paul Pogba's booking for diving
