Exposure To Chemical Can Do Irreversible Damage To Kids More than 73% of household decorative paints, collected from several regions across the capital, were found containing exceedingly high levels of
Irish Water has warned hundreds of householders in an area on the north side of Limerick City their water is not safe to drink. Representatives from the company have dropped leaflets around to homes in
Leading health experts have called for policy changes in several sectors ranging from food to transport in order to combat risk factors of heart disease in India. Wrong policies add to problem The
“Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2022” presents the latest evidence on gender equality across all 17 Goals, calling out the long road ahead to achieve gender equality.
Hundreds of residents on the north side of Limerick city might not be able to drink their tap water for up to a year as Irish Water works to eliminate elevated lead levels. Some 356 houses in Kileely
A chemical plant in central China's Hunan province was shut down on Sunday on suspicion of being linked to the lead poisoning of more than 300 local children, following a report on Saturday about blood-test
A court in central China on Friday began hearing a landmark case brought by families who have accused a chemical plant of being responsible for high levels of lead in the blood of their children and grandchildren.
LEAD levels in Shanghai pre-schoolers are a quarter of what they were 20 years ago and are similar to those in children in Western countries, according to a new study. This dramatic drop can be attributed
<p>The objective of the study was to identify risk factors and describe outcomes for children newly identified with blood lead levels (BLLs) ≥45 µg/dL in New York City (NYC) during 2004-2010
Analysis of sanitation, health, and education using country-level data suggests that sanitation improves child health, increases enrollment, and leads to higher girls’ participation in schools. Sustainable
Fossil fuel combustion is a major source of toxic air pollution that kills 7 million people every year, almost the same number of deaths caused by tobacco smoking. Burning fossil fuels releases a series
Researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism, which can ultimately lead to improved health and protection against
Majority of paints analysed in seven Asian countries, including Nepal, contained astonishingly high lead content and did not meet the international regulatory standards, according to the Asian Regional
The 29th edition of UNEP’s Foresight Brief explores the use of plastic in agriculture and the significant waste problem this entails which impacts on soil health, biodiversity, productivity and food security.
If you painted your house between July last year and now, there is a high chance it has high levels of lead. According to a new study released yesterday, 35 out of 51 samples of solvent-based paints
A RANGE of responses emerged across social media in the last week of May when Maggi, the popular brand of instant noodles, was confirmed to contain impermissible limits of the poisonous metal lead and
After facing queries from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Tata Starbucks has suspended the use of ingredients not approved by the former in certain products served at its Indian
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores. They detected lead, cadmium,
As of 30 September 2019, 73 countries have legally binding controls to limit the production, import and sale of lead paints, which is 38% of all countries. In many countries, using lead paint in homes
Stone crushing sector is an important industrial sector engaged in producing crushed stone of various sizes depending upon the requirement which acts as raw material for various construction activities.
