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Widely Used Natural Hair Extensions Have Toxic Chemicals, Says Study: 6 Health Impacts Explained
A new study suggests that natural hair extensions may contain toxic chemicals. Here are the potential health risks associated with hair extensions and how to minimize them.
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Indian Scientists Develop Environment-Friendly Way To Treat Hazardous Bio Waste
Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in Thiruvananthapuram have developed an indigenous technology that treats biomedical waste using chemicals and converts it into manure.
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Do The Mangoes You Eat Contain Carbide? 4 Easy Tips To Find Out
Carbide in Mangoes: You will often find elders at home asking if the mangoes they are buying have carbide - a chemical used to ripen mangoes artificially. It is bad for health too.
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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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Chemical Found in Common Artificial Sweetener Can Damage DNA, Claims Study
The study adds to previous research that says sucralose can also cause intestinal damage.
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Month After Toxic Train Wreck, Another Derailment In Ohio
The incident comes a month after 50 coaches of Norfolk Southern cargo train carrying a hazardous chemical derailed, sparking a massive fire.
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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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Burning Ship With Hazardous Chemicals Could Cause Acid Rain In Sri Lanka: Report
There could be slight acid rains due to the emission of nitrogen dioxide from the Singapore-flagged cargo ship which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, Sri Lanka's top environment body has warned, urging people to be vigilant.
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IGNOU Launches New Certificate Course In Environmental, Occupational Hazards
The new Certificate course discusses natural hazards and disasters. It covers several hazards including geological, meteorological, environmental, physical, chemical and occupational.
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Firms Must Pay Compensation In Case Of Deaths Due To Hazardous Material: Green Court
National Green Tribunal has directed Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories (UT) to ensure that the companies dealing with hazardous substance must pay compensation for deaths and injuries to the victims.
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Widely Used Natural Hair Extensions Have Toxic Chemicals, Says Study: 6 Health Impacts Explained
A new study suggests that natural hair extensions may contain toxic chemicals. Here are the potential health risks associated with hair extensions and how to minimize them.
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Indian Scientists Develop Environment-Friendly Way To Treat Hazardous Bio Waste
Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in Thiruvananthapuram have developed an indigenous technology that treats biomedical waste using chemicals and converts it into manure.
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Do The Mangoes You Eat Contain Carbide? 4 Easy Tips To Find Out
Carbide in Mangoes: You will often find elders at home asking if the mangoes they are buying have carbide - a chemical used to ripen mangoes artificially. It is bad for health too.
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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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Chemical Found in Common Artificial Sweetener Can Damage DNA, Claims Study
The study adds to previous research that says sucralose can also cause intestinal damage.
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Month After Toxic Train Wreck, Another Derailment In Ohio
The incident comes a month after 50 coaches of Norfolk Southern cargo train carrying a hazardous chemical derailed, sparking a massive fire.
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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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Burning Ship With Hazardous Chemicals Could Cause Acid Rain In Sri Lanka: Report
There could be slight acid rains due to the emission of nitrogen dioxide from the Singapore-flagged cargo ship which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, Sri Lanka's top environment body has warned, urging people to be vigilant.
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IGNOU Launches New Certificate Course In Environmental, Occupational Hazards
The new Certificate course discusses natural hazards and disasters. It covers several hazards including geological, meteorological, environmental, physical, chemical and occupational.
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Firms Must Pay Compensation In Case Of Deaths Due To Hazardous Material: Green Court
National Green Tribunal has directed Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories (UT) to ensure that the companies dealing with hazardous substance must pay compensation for deaths and injuries to the victims.
