The cost of climate change
For Global Spotlight Report, Climate Scorecard asked Country Managers to provide information on how climate change is impacting the most vulnerable population groups in the leading greenhouse gas emitting
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Benzene use in diamond units banned
The Gujarat government banned the use of benzene in the diamond industry as it is a hazardous material which leads to cancer. A government spokesperson said,'An order banning benzene with immediate
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Fungus to decontaminate waste water
Apart from inorganic compounds, bioagents like funguscan also help remove radioactive metals such as uranium and thorium, and hazardous heavy metals like iron, lead and cadmium from industrial
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Food not checked for radiation poses risk in Fukushima: study
Eating unchecked homegrown vegetables and wild game from radiation-tainted areas on a regular basis can lead to high levels of internal radiation exposure, according to the results of a study published
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India's missing women: where will all the bachelors go?
The low sex ratio (number of females per thousand males) in several northern and north-western states of India is leading to an alarming paucity of marriageable women. With juvenile sex ratios in
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WORLD CANCER DAY 2015:GLOBAL PRESS RELEASE
<p><strong>Affordable funding increase can save three million lives per year from cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by 2030</strong></p> <p><em><strong>New data projects that US$18 billion
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WHO launches worldwide war on booze
Humanity's relationship with alcohol has never been easy. Now it is about to undergo as great a change as our attitude to tobacco, which has seen smoking plummet from the height of cool to the lowest of unpleasant habits.
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Two doctors kill infant mortality
Two USA based Indian doctors were instrumental in wiping out infant mortality rate in Sambhalpur in Orissa state, leading to the feet being recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Dr
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Successes and challenges on the road to cure Hepatitis C
<p>Hepatitis C virus (HCV) represents a significant health burden worldwide, with an estimated 185 million people chronically infected. A leading cause of liver transplantation, HCV infection can result
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Leading to pollution
Leaded gasoline causes about 90 per cent of airborne lead pollution in cities, the rest of which comes from factories, power plants, lead pipes, lead-based solder and paint. In the developing
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Water flows into Sonia Vihar treatment plant
The Chief Minister, Ms Sheila Dikshit, ushered in the much-awaited water into the Sonia Vihar Water treatment plant by opening the inlet gates leading to the plant. Uttar Pradesh released 70 cusecs
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Management of electronic waste
The growing convergence of information, communication and entertainment has given a new impetus to the Electronics Hardware Sector which comprises mainly of four sub-sectors namely : * Industrial Electronics * Computers and peripherals ; * Communication and Broadcast Equipment ; * Strategic Electronics and Components. In India the demand for hardware is fuelled by a variety of drivers which i
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Sale of toxic watermelons on the rise
Rajpura: Poor enforcement of law has lead to the sale of watermelons laced with intoxicants in Rajpura. The Health Department officials expressing their helplessness to get the samples of the fruit said the consumers should be made aware of the problem. Besides, this law should be enforced strictly to curb this menace that has endangered health of the people.
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PIL petition on mysterious fever in Kadayanallur
Mohamed Imranullah S. Officials asked to clear an open drainage channel MADURAI: The Tirunelveli Deputy Director of Health and Kadayanallur Municipal Commissioner appeared before the Madras High Court Bench here on Thursday during the hearing of a public interest litigation petition alleging unhygienic conditions leading to the death of 31 people due to a mysterious fever.
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Born into the climate crisis: why we must act now to secure children’s rights
The threat posed to children and their rights by the climate crisis is not theoretical: it is real, and it is urgent. Save the Children has partnered with an international team of leading climate researchers
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A living nightmare
Thousands of people, including orphan children, face a bleak future living in the world s most polluted city
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Merck offers to slash Aids drug prices
Pharmaceutical companies are seeking to undercut the prices of manufacturers of generic Aids medicines, in a desperate attempt to preserve international support for drug patents. Merck, a leading US
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Anthrax hits office of second TV newsman
A second television news anchor appeared to have been targeted in the ongoing wave of anthrax attacks last night, as the FBI and the US Postal Service offered a $1m reward for information leading to
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Drug makers warn Govt on patent law
Indian drug manufacturers on Wednesday cautioned the government against undue haste in bringing forth any changes in patent laws, saying that monopolistic practices by multinationals could lead to
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Malaysia fights to check pig disease outbreak
Malaysia is struggling to contain an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis, which officials suspect has killed at least 28 people, leading the health ministry to order the vaccination of an estimated