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Lung Cancer Is No Longer Just A Smoker's Disease: Why More Non-Smokers And Women Are At Risk
Lung cancer cases are rising among women, younger people, and non-smokers, highlighting risks beyond tobacco such as air pollution.
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AI Data Centres Could Push Texas Air Pollution Back 20 Years, Study Warns
A new study warns that expanding AI data centres in Texas could reverse decades of air quality improvements, with harmful emissions rising sharply unless cleaner energy sources are adopted.
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'Kachre Ka Drum Bhi Chori Ho Gaya': Bittu Tabahi's New Video Goes Viral After Bin Near Ajnar River Goes Missing
Bittu Tabahi shared an update on the Ajnar River cleanup, saying one of the two dustbins placed for public use had been stolen.
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40 Years After Chernobyl Disaster, Scientists Find Radioactive Particles Surprisingly Stable
Nearly 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists have found that some radioactive particles released during the accident have retained much of their internal structure.
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"We Indians Are A Disgrace": Chumbak Star Sumeet Raghvan Slams Tourists For Littering Himachal's Mountains
On an adventure in Himachal Pradesh, Sumeet Raghvan called out the littering of mountain trails by tourists and urged the state government to take strict action, saying that citizens lack civic sense
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Earth Has Breached 7 Of 9 Planetary Boundaries, Scientists Warn
Seven of Earth's nine planetary boundaries have now been breached, with scientists warning that growing pressure on climate, biodiversity, freshwater and other natural systems is increasing the risk of irreversible environmental changes.
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Noise Pollution Is A Serious But Often Forgotten Public Health Problem
The most obvious consequence of excessive noise is hearing damage. Loud sounds can damage delicate sensory cells in the inner ear, leading to permanent hearing loss. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is another common consequence of noise exposure.
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Imperial Researchers Develop Bioloon — Faster-Degrading Alternative To Conventional Balloons
The research was partly supported through a partnership with an events company seeking a more sustainable balloon.
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Beyond Oil And War: The Hidden Environmental Cost Of The Strait Of Hormuz
Every party that benefits from commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz carries both a legal and a moral obligation to remediate the environmental harm inflicted upon the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, a top Iranian official said.
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The Hidden Environmental Toxicants Causing Lung Cancer In Young Non-Smokers
Dr Bhuvan Chugh explains how hidden environmental toxicants cause lung cancer in young non-smokers. Here is how fine air pollution triggers hidden mutations.
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Missing Census, Poor Maintenance: Experts On Factors Behind Delhi Tree Falls
Experts recommend conducting a tree census and health audits for early detection and treatment of the tree's issues.
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Environmental Chemicals, Pollution Under Scanner As Doctors Flag Concerns Over Hypospadias
Hypospadias affects one in 150 to 200 male births globally and is linked to genetics, hormone exposure, and environmental chemicals.
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Environmental Clearance Revoked For Rs 2,000-Crore Chennai Housing Project
The project, which envisages around 1,400 housing units in Perumbakkam near the ecologically sensitive Pallikaranai marshland, has been at the centre of a prolonged controversy
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Tata's iPhone Plant In Tamil Nadu Gets Clean Chit After Water Contamination Suspicion
TNPCB has dropped further action and found no evidence of contamination in water samples collected from the Apple supplier's Tamil Nadu facility.
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AI Could Soon Use More Water Than Humanity Drinks, UN Warns
A new United Nations University report warns that AI-powered data centres could consume enough water to meet the annual domestic needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, highlighting the hidden environmental costs of artificial intelligence beyond carbon
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Lung Cancer Is No Longer Just A Smoker's Disease: Why More Non-Smokers And Women Are At Risk
Lung cancer cases are rising among women, younger people, and non-smokers, highlighting risks beyond tobacco such as air pollution.
-
AI Data Centres Could Push Texas Air Pollution Back 20 Years, Study Warns
A new study warns that expanding AI data centres in Texas could reverse decades of air quality improvements, with harmful emissions rising sharply unless cleaner energy sources are adopted.
-
'Kachre Ka Drum Bhi Chori Ho Gaya': Bittu Tabahi's New Video Goes Viral After Bin Near Ajnar River Goes Missing
Bittu Tabahi shared an update on the Ajnar River cleanup, saying one of the two dustbins placed for public use had been stolen.
-
40 Years After Chernobyl Disaster, Scientists Find Radioactive Particles Surprisingly Stable
Nearly 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists have found that some radioactive particles released during the accident have retained much of their internal structure.
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"We Indians Are A Disgrace": Chumbak Star Sumeet Raghvan Slams Tourists For Littering Himachal's Mountains
On an adventure in Himachal Pradesh, Sumeet Raghvan called out the littering of mountain trails by tourists and urged the state government to take strict action, saying that citizens lack civic sense
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Earth Has Breached 7 Of 9 Planetary Boundaries, Scientists Warn
Seven of Earth's nine planetary boundaries have now been breached, with scientists warning that growing pressure on climate, biodiversity, freshwater and other natural systems is increasing the risk of irreversible environmental changes.
-
Noise Pollution Is A Serious But Often Forgotten Public Health Problem
The most obvious consequence of excessive noise is hearing damage. Loud sounds can damage delicate sensory cells in the inner ear, leading to permanent hearing loss. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is another common consequence of noise exposure.
-
Imperial Researchers Develop Bioloon — Faster-Degrading Alternative To Conventional Balloons
The research was partly supported through a partnership with an events company seeking a more sustainable balloon.
-
Beyond Oil And War: The Hidden Environmental Cost Of The Strait Of Hormuz
Every party that benefits from commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz carries both a legal and a moral obligation to remediate the environmental harm inflicted upon the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, a top Iranian official said.
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The Hidden Environmental Toxicants Causing Lung Cancer In Young Non-Smokers
Dr Bhuvan Chugh explains how hidden environmental toxicants cause lung cancer in young non-smokers. Here is how fine air pollution triggers hidden mutations.
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Missing Census, Poor Maintenance: Experts On Factors Behind Delhi Tree Falls
Experts recommend conducting a tree census and health audits for early detection and treatment of the tree's issues.
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Environmental Chemicals, Pollution Under Scanner As Doctors Flag Concerns Over Hypospadias
Hypospadias affects one in 150 to 200 male births globally and is linked to genetics, hormone exposure, and environmental chemicals.
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Environmental Clearance Revoked For Rs 2,000-Crore Chennai Housing Project
The project, which envisages around 1,400 housing units in Perumbakkam near the ecologically sensitive Pallikaranai marshland, has been at the centre of a prolonged controversy
-
Tata's iPhone Plant In Tamil Nadu Gets Clean Chit After Water Contamination Suspicion
TNPCB has dropped further action and found no evidence of contamination in water samples collected from the Apple supplier's Tamil Nadu facility.
-
AI Could Soon Use More Water Than Humanity Drinks, UN Warns
A new United Nations University report warns that AI-powered data centres could consume enough water to meet the annual domestic needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, highlighting the hidden environmental costs of artificial intelligence beyond carbon
