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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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ISIS-Backed Terrorist Plot Using Deadly Ricin Chemical Busted: Sources
A terrorist module operated by ISIS was planning chemical attacks across India using ricin a highly toxic substance extracted from castor beans when they are processed into castor oil sources in the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad told NDTV Friday.
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Toxic Chemical Found In Fake Labubu Dolls In Sweden, Steps To Verify Yours
Counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in Sweden have been found to contain dangerously high levels of the plastic-softening chemical DEPH, according to the Swedish Chemicals Agency.
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Manipur Bans 2 Cough Syrup Brands Containing "Highly Toxic Chemical"
The Manipur government on Friday banned two brands of cough syrup found to contain a "highly toxic chemical".
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Red Fort Turning Black? Study Reveals Impact Of Delhi's Air Pollution On The Iconic Monument
The fort's red sandstone walls are turning black due to air pollution, specifically the high levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the air.
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One Of Apple's Best-Selling Products Is Exposing Users To Cancer, Claims Lawsuit
Apple has been accused of exposing users to cancer in a new lawsuit filed in the US that claims that the tech giant's Watch bands contain high levels of toxic chemicals.
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World's 'Most Poisonous Plant' Found In British Garden's Flower Beds
Gardeners frequently employ the castor oil plant in their displays, however it contains the poison ricin, which can be fatal if consumed.
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Immediately Evacuate Everyone Within Impact Zone Of Styrene Gas Leak: Experts
Environmentalists have advised everyone living in close proximity to the LG Polymers factory in Vishakhapatnam, where a styrene gas leak killed 11 people, must be immediately evacuated as the chemical is highly toxic and may have severe health impact - in the long and short run.
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VX Nerve Agent Used In Murder Of Kim Jong Nam: Malaysia
Malaysian police said on Friday a preliminary report showed the murder of Kim Jong Nam was carried out with a highly toxic chemical known as VX nerve agent.
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Toxic Rice: How Soaking it Overnight Before Cooking Can Prevent Cancer
Chemicals from industrial toxins and pesticides in the soil contaminate the rice that is endangering the health of millions of people.
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The Shocking Story of Toxic Fast Food Packaging and Its Cancer Risks
Fast food that come packed in greaseproof paper may lead to developmental problems in children and an increased risk of cancer.
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Growing Environmental Threat From Animal-to-Man Diseases: UN
The most worrying environmental threats facing the world today range from the rise in diseases transmitted from animals to humans to the increasing accumulation of toxic chemicals in food crops as a result of drought and high temperatures, according to a U.N. report released Friday.
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World Health Organisation had asked India to ban toxin that killed school children
The pesticide that killed 23 schoolchildren in Bihar last week is a nerve poison banned by many countries because of what the World Health Organisation (WHO) describes as its "high acute toxicity".
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One dead, 17 injured in Belgian train accident: official
One person died and 17 others were injured on Saturday when a train carrying highly toxic chemicals derailed in Belgium, causing a major fire near the city of Ghent, local officials said.
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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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ISIS-Backed Terrorist Plot Using Deadly Ricin Chemical Busted: Sources
A terrorist module operated by ISIS was planning chemical attacks across India using ricin a highly toxic substance extracted from castor beans when they are processed into castor oil sources in the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad told NDTV Friday.
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Toxic Chemical Found In Fake Labubu Dolls In Sweden, Steps To Verify Yours
Counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in Sweden have been found to contain dangerously high levels of the plastic-softening chemical DEPH, according to the Swedish Chemicals Agency.
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Manipur Bans 2 Cough Syrup Brands Containing "Highly Toxic Chemical"
The Manipur government on Friday banned two brands of cough syrup found to contain a "highly toxic chemical".
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Red Fort Turning Black? Study Reveals Impact Of Delhi's Air Pollution On The Iconic Monument
The fort's red sandstone walls are turning black due to air pollution, specifically the high levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the air.
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One Of Apple's Best-Selling Products Is Exposing Users To Cancer, Claims Lawsuit
Apple has been accused of exposing users to cancer in a new lawsuit filed in the US that claims that the tech giant's Watch bands contain high levels of toxic chemicals.
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World's 'Most Poisonous Plant' Found In British Garden's Flower Beds
Gardeners frequently employ the castor oil plant in their displays, however it contains the poison ricin, which can be fatal if consumed.
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Immediately Evacuate Everyone Within Impact Zone Of Styrene Gas Leak: Experts
Environmentalists have advised everyone living in close proximity to the LG Polymers factory in Vishakhapatnam, where a styrene gas leak killed 11 people, must be immediately evacuated as the chemical is highly toxic and may have severe health impact - in the long and short run.
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VX Nerve Agent Used In Murder Of Kim Jong Nam: Malaysia
Malaysian police said on Friday a preliminary report showed the murder of Kim Jong Nam was carried out with a highly toxic chemical known as VX nerve agent.
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Toxic Rice: How Soaking it Overnight Before Cooking Can Prevent Cancer
Chemicals from industrial toxins and pesticides in the soil contaminate the rice that is endangering the health of millions of people.
-
The Shocking Story of Toxic Fast Food Packaging and Its Cancer Risks
Fast food that come packed in greaseproof paper may lead to developmental problems in children and an increased risk of cancer.
-
Growing Environmental Threat From Animal-to-Man Diseases: UN
The most worrying environmental threats facing the world today range from the rise in diseases transmitted from animals to humans to the increasing accumulation of toxic chemicals in food crops as a result of drought and high temperatures, according to a U.N. report released Friday.
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World Health Organisation had asked India to ban toxin that killed school children
The pesticide that killed 23 schoolchildren in Bihar last week is a nerve poison banned by many countries because of what the World Health Organisation (WHO) describes as its "high acute toxicity".
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One dead, 17 injured in Belgian train accident: official
One person died and 17 others were injured on Saturday when a train carrying highly toxic chemicals derailed in Belgium, causing a major fire near the city of Ghent, local officials said.
