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Air Strikes Near Iran Nuclear Sites Pose Major Health Risks, Warns WHO
The WHO has specifically highlighted the dangers of a potential CBRN event. This refers to incidents involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear hazards.
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Lead Levels In Soil Dangerously High In Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan: What This Means For Public Health In North India
A new study by an independent environmental research group, Toxics Link, claims to have identified high levels of lead contamination in four North Indian states.
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Video: Massive Blast At Texas Oil Refinery, Residents Told To Stay Indoors
Images and video posted online show a large plume of smoke and flames billowing out from the Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, near the Texas coast.
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"Kindly Relieve Me ASAP": Pharma Firm Finance Boss Quits Over Delhi Pollution
This resignation is seen as an unusual event in Indian corporate history, where an executive has cited environmental conditions as the reason for leaving.
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UNICEF Report Flags Risks To India's 350 Million Children In 2050
India, projected to house 350 million children by 2050, must navigate critical challenges like extreme climate and environmental hazards to ensure their well-being and rights, according to a new UNICEF report.
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115 Decaying Dead Bodies Improperly Stored at Colorado's 'Green' Funeral Home
At least 115 decomposing bodies were found at an eco-friendly funeral home after a foul odor emanated from the facility.
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Prefer Disposable Paper Cups? Think Again! It May Be As Toxic As Plastic Cups
Paper cups also contain some toxins that could be harmful for health, as well as environment. Read on for details.
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Taxes on Crypto Mining Power Use to Spike Next Year in US, Plan Outlined
The US government has proposed to raise the taxes on the electricity requirement for miners. The tax imposed on the electricity usage by crypto mining firms could now go as high as 30 percent of total cost of the electricity that was used to facilitate the mining process in the US.
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GOES-T: NOAA's Latest Weather and Fire-Tracking Satellite Launched to Orbit
The GOES-T spacecraft is the third in the latest series of advanced geostationary satellites, credited with revolutionising real-time weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and hazard detections from space.
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Cargo Ship Fire "Stabilized", Spewed Toxic Gas Off Canada's Pacific Coast
A fire broke out on Saturday on a cargo ship off the coast of British Columbia, causing containers carrying mining chemicals to expel toxic gas. The Canadian Coast Guard said it is working with the US Coast Guard to assess the situation.
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Air Strikes Near Iran Nuclear Sites Pose Major Health Risks, Warns WHO
The WHO has specifically highlighted the dangers of a potential CBRN event. This refers to incidents involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear hazards.
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Lead Levels In Soil Dangerously High In Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan: What This Means For Public Health In North India
A new study by an independent environmental research group, Toxics Link, claims to have identified high levels of lead contamination in four North Indian states.
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Video: Massive Blast At Texas Oil Refinery, Residents Told To Stay Indoors
Images and video posted online show a large plume of smoke and flames billowing out from the Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, near the Texas coast.
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"Kindly Relieve Me ASAP": Pharma Firm Finance Boss Quits Over Delhi Pollution
This resignation is seen as an unusual event in Indian corporate history, where an executive has cited environmental conditions as the reason for leaving.
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UNICEF Report Flags Risks To India's 350 Million Children In 2050
India, projected to house 350 million children by 2050, must navigate critical challenges like extreme climate and environmental hazards to ensure their well-being and rights, according to a new UNICEF report.
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115 Decaying Dead Bodies Improperly Stored at Colorado's 'Green' Funeral Home
At least 115 decomposing bodies were found at an eco-friendly funeral home after a foul odor emanated from the facility.
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Prefer Disposable Paper Cups? Think Again! It May Be As Toxic As Plastic Cups
Paper cups also contain some toxins that could be harmful for health, as well as environment. Read on for details.
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Taxes on Crypto Mining Power Use to Spike Next Year in US, Plan Outlined
The US government has proposed to raise the taxes on the electricity requirement for miners. The tax imposed on the electricity usage by crypto mining firms could now go as high as 30 percent of total cost of the electricity that was used to facilitate the mining process in the US.
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GOES-T: NOAA's Latest Weather and Fire-Tracking Satellite Launched to Orbit
The GOES-T spacecraft is the third in the latest series of advanced geostationary satellites, credited with revolutionising real-time weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and hazard detections from space.
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Cargo Ship Fire "Stabilized", Spewed Toxic Gas Off Canada's Pacific Coast
A fire broke out on Saturday on a cargo ship off the coast of British Columbia, causing containers carrying mining chemicals to expel toxic gas. The Canadian Coast Guard said it is working with the US Coast Guard to assess the situation.
