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Press Release: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa

A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.




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Air Pollution Ups Skin Problems by 30 Percent in Delhi

In the Delhi-NCR region, air pollution has caused 30 percent rise in skin-related problems and premature aging. Toxic high pollution in the Delhi-NCR




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Sanitary Napkins from Paddy Stubble: Revolutionary Innovation

Sumita Panjwani, a lady scientist in Chhattisgarh, has found a revolutionary way to use paddy stubble instead of burning it. She has managed to put it




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Air Pollution Related to New Reasons of Hospital Admissions

Short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) for the first time can result in hospitalization for septicemia (severe bloodstream infection),




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Cause of Noise-associated Blood Vessel Damage, Heart Disease Identified

Potential mechanism underlying the reason for inflammation, blood vessel damage and heart disease due to long-term exposure to noise was identified by




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Perfect 5 Ways to Make Your Office More Eco-Friendly

Whether you work in a small office or a large commercial building doesn't mean your workplace can't be green. Creating a greener workplace is very simple




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Watch Out: Extreme Environmental Conditions may Affect Your Brain

Too much exposure to severe environmental conditions may affect the human brain, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i.




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Cutting Air Pollution can Boost Health, Prevent Deaths

Air pollution kills millions of people day-by-day. Breathing dirty air also increases the global burden of asthma, respiratory diseases, heart diseases,




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Ischemic Stroke Risk High In Taiwan Due To Air Pollution

Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons in the air may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke development. Previous studies have demonstrated a link between




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Global Carbon Emissions Growth Hits Record High Again

Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, but rising natural gas and oil use in 2019 increased the world's carbon dioxide emission.




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Air Pollution May Up Death Risk after Heart Transplant

Living in highly polluted areas can put heart transplant recipients at a higher risk of developing infections, thereby leading to death. The findings




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Green Christmas: Let's Celebrate an Eco-friendly Christmas

Christmas is here again to cheer us with love, joy, good health and peace. With hustle and bustle of Christmas, let us take some time to think about celebrating




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Effect Of Fossil Fuel Pollution on Children's Health

Estimated per-case costs of six childhood health conditions linked to air pollution have been first compiled by the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health.




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New Methods To Track Air Pollution Discussed

Air pollution exposure threatens human health both outdoors and when polluted air infiltrates homes, offices, schools, and vehicles. Risk Analysis (SRA)




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Air Pollution Boosts Pregnancy Hypertension Risk

Traffic-related air pollution was found to increase a pregnant woman's risk for hypertension, stated new report from the National Toxicology Program (NTP).




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Air Pollution Linked to Mental Health Problems

Depression and suicide risk was found to be associated with air pollution, showed a new analysis led by UCL. The first systematic review and meta-analysis




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Alcohol, Sweets Help Identify High Carbon Footprint Households

High carbon footprint households are identified by confectionery, alcohol, and restaurant food and not by increased meat consumption, stated new study




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Air Pollution Linked to Poor Bone Health

Excess exposure to air pollution is linked to poor bone health, according to a study done in India, performed by the CHAI Project, led by ISGlobal and published in iJama Network Open/i.




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Majority Consider Themselves More Environmentally Friendly Than Others, Says Study

People tend to overestimate their personal environmental engagement, revealed research from the University of Gothenburg. In a study with participants




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Light Pollution Suppresses Melatonin Production

In humans and vertebrates light pollution was found to suppress melatonin production, said researchers from Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB).




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Major Cause Behind Delhi's Foul Air: Experts

People living in Delhi, please take note. Activities like construction, vehicle traffic, and domestic heating add significantly to the Delhi-National




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Lead Exposure More Likely to Shrink Adolescent's Brain

Too much lead exposure can cause decreased brain volume in some adolescents, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iNature Medicine/i.




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More Reasons to Reconnect With Nature

People who spend less free-time in nature were less likely to take actions that benefit the environment, such as recycling, buying eco-friendly products, and environmental volunteering.




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Pneumococcal Disease Susceptibility Linked to Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Particles

An individual's susceptibility to pneumococcal disease is increased when exposed to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs), revealed study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.




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Being Exposed to Air Pollution at Age 1 may Trigger Structural Brain Changes Later

Breathing polluted air during early childhood can cause structural brain changes later at age 12, reports a new study. A new study suggests that significant




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Heart-stopping Impacts Of Air Pollution

Risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) increases several folds from short-term exposure to low concentrations of delicate particulate matter PM2.




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Are You Drinking Safe Water?

Drinking safe water may be the first priority to live a disease-free life. A team of researchers identified new toxic byproducts of disinfecting drinking water.




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Heatwaves can Raise Health Threats in China

Climate change will pose a deadly threat in China in the future as heatwaves become more severe and frequent, reports a new study. The findings of the




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Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Rises During Winter

Experts discuss the raised risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the winter and during travel as recently, around 25 people were hospitalized for




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Ozone Pollution Linked to Death Risk

In cities, the daily exposure to ground level ozone is associated with a higher risk of death, revealed study published by The BMJ today. The findings




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Study Says 70% of Americans Rarely Discuss the Environmental Impact of Their Food

More information on climate-friendly plant-based diets is needed among American consumers, revealed results from a national survey released today by the




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WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Say World Failing to Provide Children With a Climate Fit for Their Future

A landmark report released today by a Commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world said no single country is adequately




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Fine Particle Air Pollution Linked to Poor Kidney Health

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution was associated with a higher level of albuminuria and higher risk for incident chronic kidney disease, reports a new study.




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Green Space can Decrease Violent Crime

New study has taken a look at how green space can help decrease violent crime. Poorly designed and inadequately maintained green spaces can help crime take root and spread, reports the new study.




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Household Chemical Usage Related to Language Delays Among Kids

Kids from low-income homes whose mothers reported regular use of toxic chemicals such as household cleaners were more likely to show language delays by




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Cleaning Products Could Expose Kids to Hazardous Chemicals at Child Care Centers

Floors and furniture in most daycare centers are being mopped and cleaned constantly to protect kids from infections. But, frequently getting exposed




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People Transport Deadly Smoke Residues Indoors

Thirdhand smoke (THS) has become a major pathway for exposure to hazardous pollutants from tobacco smoke. That means even if someone is in a room that




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Heat Stress may Affect More Than 1.2 Billion People Annually by 2100: Study

By 2100, heat stress from extreme heat and humidity will annually affect areas now home to 1.2 billion people, stated Rutgers study. That's more than




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Heat Takes Its Toll on Mental Health, Says Study

In the U.S. hot days were found to increase the probability that an average adult will report bad mental health, stated new study published in the open-access




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Air Pollution can Put You at Risk of Dementia and Heart Disease

People continuously exposed to air pollution are at a higher risk of developing dementia and heart disease. However, the risk is even higher in people




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Ways To Deal With Pollution Issues of Pharma Waste Revealed

Global Data offers ways to deal with two main problems-waste and carbon-which the pharma industry faces today along with its possible solutions. Allie




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COVID-19 Lockdown is Making Earth Vibrate Less

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, all crowded cities and streets across the world are now empty. With fewer cars, buses, trucks, trains and other heavy machinery




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Air Pollution Linked to Coronavirus Death in Italy

There is a link between the high level of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lethality and the atmospheric pollution in Northern Italy, reports a new study.




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Insights Into Environmental Effects of Anti-Cancer Drugs

Chemotherapeutic drugs or antineoplastic agents used to treat various cancers enter the aquatic environment through human excretion and wastewater treatment facilities.




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Link Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Identified

Regions with increased levels of nitrogen dioxide air pollution were found to significantly have more COVID-19 deaths than other regions, stated study




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Air Quality in the U.S. Dramatically Worse Than in Prior Years

Air quality in the U.S. is dramatically shrinking, leaving nearly 150 million people breathing unhealthy, heavily polluted air, according to the newly




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Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline

People living in urban areas with increased air pollution levels were found to score less on memory and thinking tests and lose cognitive skills faster




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Bio-Medical Waste: 800 To 1,000 Kg Generated Everyday in Haryana

In Haryana, 800 to 1,000 kg of medical waste is generated everyday. Amit Kumar Agrawal, Director General of Urban Local Body (ULB): "We and health




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Why Loud Noise is Bad for Your Health

Two studies conducted in mouse revealed how loud noise exposure can lead to hypertension (high blood pressure) and cancer-related DNA damage. "Large