Accelerating growth in the transport sector, a booming construction industry, and a growing industrial sector are responsible for worsening air pollution in Indian cities. While estimates of health impacts
Heredity plays a far larger role in the development of cataracts than widely blamed lifestyle factors such as smoking, a study found. The finding could lead researchers to seek genes linked to
Researchers say they have found a genetic switch that tells muscle to convert into the slow endurance tissue seen in aerobics, enthusiasts a discovery that could lead to a drug that would stimulate
Faulty immunisation policies contributed to massive outbreaks of polio in the country during the 1980s, paralysing tens of thousands of children, a leading Indian infectious diseases expert has said.
British doctors called on Monday for routine blood screening of children with behavioural and learning problems, saying high levels of lead could be the cause. Lead is a neurotoxin that has been
In the absence of a water purification plant, Safdarjung hospital is using tap water to conduct hemo-dialysis on patients with kidney trouble. Not only is this leading to a severe compromise in the
Sexual subordination of women and denial of healthcare in case of an HIV infection are increasingly turning the AIDS epidemic into a burning gender issue, leading NGOs of the country dealing with
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/sanitation_rural.jpg" style="width: 340px; height: 189px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />The government could achieve just
State takes lead in using biometric data from RSBY cards, first phase likely in May. Chhattisgarh government plans to plug leakages in the public distribution system by identifying the beneficiaries through
Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. Most indoor exposure occurs by diffusion of soil gas. Radon is also found in well water, natural gas and ambient air. Pennsylvania has high
The Madhya Pradesh government has taken a lead by submitting proposals for 300 drinking water supply schemes costing Rs 4.65 crore from six districts under the new Swa-Jaldhara programme initiated by
in a recent report, the Medical Council of Portugal said genetic manipulation of plants and animals could alter the environment and trigger health risks. "Rearing of genetically modified (gm)
Water distribution systems are vulnerable to performance deficiencies that can cause (re)contamination of treated water and plausibly lead to increased risk of gastrointestinal illness (GII) in consumers.
The Philippines was slated to begin the phasing out of sales and use of leaded gasoline over the weekend. The April 1 move was planned in accordance with an agreement signed in January by the
HOSPITALS, clinics and other institutions where bio-medical wastes are leading to environmental and health hazards, will have to adhere to clear-cut guidelines in the future on waste disposal
<p>The annual Commonwealth Malaria Report has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted malaria services, leading to an increase in malaria incidence and mortality rates. Data from the report also
Leading construction firms Larsen and Tourbo (L&T) and Patel Engineering (PEL) are in talks to form joint venture to bid for small hydro power (SHP) projects in various states. The Union government
The traders of Chungathara in the district are leading the way in creating a clean and garbage-free village. Aiming at total cleanliness, the traders, under the banner of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samiti (KVVES), secured the assistance of the Chungathara grama panchayat, the Total Sanitation and Health Mission (TSHM), the Mar Thoma College, and the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Mar Thoma Higher Secondary School in its effort to devise a cleanliness project titled ‘clean village, beautiful village.'
the European Commission (ec) will adopt Euro 6 stage of emission norms, along with the existing Euro 5 norms. It, however, trails behind leading nations in reducing nitrogen oxide (nox) emissions
Leading geologists have advised the Indian Government to abandon its pans for building dams in north-eastern Indian "in view of the seismic vulnerability of the region.' The Government has planned
