r Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Rises During Winter By www.medindia.net Published On :: Experts discuss the raised risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the winter and during travel as recently, around 25 people were hospitalized for Full Article
r Ozone Pollution Linked to Death Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Study Says 70% of Americans Rarely Discuss the Environmental Impact of Their Food By www.medindia.net Published On :: More information on climate-friendly plant-based diets is needed among American consumers, revealed results from a national survey released today by the Full Article
r WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Say World Failing to Provide Children With a Climate Fit for Their Future By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Fine Particle Air Pollution Linked to Poor Kidney Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
r Green Space can Decrease Violent Crime By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
r Household Chemical Usage Related to Language Delays Among Kids By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Cleaning Products Could Expose Kids to Hazardous Chemicals at Child Care Centers By www.medindia.net Published On :: Floors and furniture in most daycare centers are being mopped and cleaned constantly to protect kids from infections. But, frequently getting exposed Full Article
r People Transport Deadly Smoke Residues Indoors By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Heat Stress may Affect More Than 1.2 Billion People Annually by 2100: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Air Pollution can Put You at Risk of Dementia and Heart Disease By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Ways To Deal With Pollution Issues of Pharma Waste Revealed By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r COVID-19 Lockdown is Making Earth Vibrate Less By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Air Pollution Linked to Coronavirus Death in Italy By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
r Insights Into Environmental Effects of Anti-Cancer Drugs By www.medindia.net Published On :: Chemotherapeutic drugs or antineoplastic agents used to treat various cancers enter the aquatic environment through human excretion and wastewater treatment facilities. Full Article
r Link Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: Regions with increased levels of nitrogen dioxide air pollution were found to significantly have more COVID-19 deaths than other regions, stated study Full Article
r Air Quality in the U.S. Dramatically Worse Than in Prior Years By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air quality in the U.S. is dramatically shrinking, leaving nearly 150 million people breathing unhealthy, heavily polluted air, according to the newly Full Article
r Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Bio-Medical Waste: 800 To 1,000 Kg Generated Everyday in Haryana By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Why Loud Noise is Bad for Your Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Two studies conducted in mouse revealed how loud noise exposure can lead to hypertension (high blood pressure) and cancer-related DNA damage. "Large Full Article
r Antioxidant Downs Damage Caused by Bisphenol A Exposure By www.medindia.net Published On :: CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10), a substance naturally produced by the human body and found in beef and fish, can reverse the harmful effects produced by BPA, according Full Article
r Traffic Pollution Reduced During Lockdown By www.medindia.net Published On :: Traffic pollution in UK is reducing thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown. But more urban ozone - a dangerous air pollutant which can cause airway inflammation Full Article
r PreventiOnWeb.net: Change in behaviour needed for improved drought management in Jordan and the MENA region By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:28:52 +0000 To better understand the risk factors and the effects of drought in the region, IWMI conducted a survey of 400 commercial fruit farms in Jordan, one the most water-scarce countries in the world. Full Article IWMI in the news
r DailyMirror.lk: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka – the need for better research By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:33:46 +0000 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the global population, and leads to five to ten million deaths annually. Growing in importance is a distinctive form with unknown/uncertain etiology (CKDu), the cause of which remains unknown and is not linked to factors normally associated with CKD. Full Article IWMI in the news
r CnbcAfrica.com: Op-Ed: Ethiopia has a Nobel Prize and a roaring economy. Can it also gain a food secure future? By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:29:25 +0000 If you’re of a certain age, Ethiopia may still invoke images of its devastating mid-1980s famine that gripped people around the world – including celebrities. But the once impoverished country has redefined itself in just over a generation. Full Article IWMI in the news
r StandardMedia: Smart solar pumps use big data to map water reservoirs By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 07:37:53 +0000 IWMI plans to use the data from Futurepump’s 4,000 pumps to calculate how much water is being extracted at any given time, which can help governments ensure it is used sustainably, with limits on extraction or a shift to less water-intensive crops. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News pumps solar solar water pumps solar-powered irrigation
r New York Times: Merchants of Thirst By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:40:27 +0000 Away from Nepal, in other water-impoverished megacities, authorities have proved that seemingly intractable shortages can be addressed, or at least somewhat allayed, while reining in private tankers. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Aditi Mukherji New York Times
r DownToEarth.org.in: Treasure in excreta: Fast-depleting phosphorus can be extracted from faecal sludge By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 04:14:42 +0000 How close is the world to “peak phosphorus” — that point in time when production of phosphorus will reach its maximum and it will get harder to access it? Full Article IWMI in the news
r Truthout.org: Global Groundwater Is Threatened by Unsustainable Practices Amid Climate Crisis By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:33:37 +0000 According to Karen Villholth, a principal researcher focusing on groundwater for the International Water Management Institute, poorer rural communities in South Africa similarly struggle with groundwater issues — a problem exacerbated by the recent drought that has stricken the country. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r TheNews.com.pk: The agriculture challenge By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:39:09 +0000 Bringing innovative solutions to the growers and helping them achieve sustainable farming is the only option for coping with the challenges of today’s agriculture sector Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r KrishiJagran.com: IRRI India, South Asia & Partners Deliberate on Transforming Food Systems through Sustainable Value Chains By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:03:09 +0000 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Office in India, convened a multi-sectoral panel discussion on - “Creating Sustainable Value Chains for Transforming Food Systems” on 4 Feb 2020, at the National Agricultural Science Complex in Delhi. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r GhanaNewsAgency.org: Six districts to benefit from GIZ project By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:07:15 +0000 Wa, (UWR), Feb. 06, GNA – The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) has earmarked 18 communities in six districts in the Savanna Ecological Zone (SEZ) to pilot the Resilience Against Climate Change (REACH) project. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r Myanmar Times: Upgrading aging irrigation system will be a win for farmers and govt By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 07:57:28 +0000 The Pyawt Ywar pump irrigation scheme, on which the project focused, was established in 2004 by Myanmar’s Irrigation and Water Utilisation Management Department. Designed to increase agricultural production and achieve food Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r The Globe Post: This humble fly could change food waste forever By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:16:30 +0000 It is about time that we see these creatures as less of a nuisance to be avoided, and more of a “super-fly” with the ability to help us solve global food and energy problems at once. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News TheGlobePost
r EurekAlert.org: Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:16:31 +0000 Furthermore, the paper says, wastewater volumes are increasing quickly, with a projected rise of roughly 24% by 2030, 51% by 2050. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r WaterActive.co.uk: Vast Amounts of Valuable Energy, Nutrients, Water Lost in World’s Fast-Rising Wastewater Streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:20:00 +0000 The energy embedded in wastewater, meanwhile, could provide electricity to 158 million households – roughly the number of households in the USA and Mexico combined. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r EnvirotecMagazine.com: Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams, says study By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:22:33 +0000 The energy embedded in wastewater, meanwhile, could provide electricity to 158 million households – roughly the number of households in the USA and Mexico combined. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r YubaNet.com: Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:27:15 +0000 Current wastewater nutrient recovery technologies have made significant progress. In the case of phosphorous, recovery rates range from 25% to 90%. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r IpsNews.net: World Drains Away Valuable Energy, Nutrients & Water in Fast-Growing Wastewater Streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:35:41 +0000 Furthermore, wastewater volumes are increasing quickly, with a projected rise of roughly 24% by 2030, 51% by 2050. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r Guardian.ng: Valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in fast-rising streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:38:32 +0000 Wastewater volumes are increasing quickly, with a projected rise of roughly 24 percent by 2030 and 51 percent by 2050. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News wastewater
r The Independent: Unless we empower women farmers, we may not have enough to feed the planet By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 02:30:07 +0000 In an opinion piece in The Independent, IWMI Director General Claudia Sadoff says "Achieving greater gender equality will help to strengthen the resilience of our food systems, revitalize rural economies and enhance rural livelihoods." Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Claudia Sadoff Gender The Independant Woman Women
r PV-Magazine: Solar will turn vicious water-energy-climate cycle into virtuous loop By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:40:46 +0000 The International Water Management Institute is promoting the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) initiative to expand the use of solar irrigation systems throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r CSRWire: Wastewater Is a Source of Valuable Water, Energy and Nutrients: How Do We Recover It? By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:45:18 +0000 Smart water technologies continue to advance, but there is still more that needs to be done to develop net-zero energy and energy-positive technologies in the water and wastewater sector. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r Business Recorder: An interview with Mohsin Hafeez, Country Representative of IWMI By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:52:47 +0000 The principles of integrated water resource management insist on taking a basin-wide or systemwide approach rather than addressing surface water and groundwater issues separately. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r Business Ghana: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:53:51 +0000 A new International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA [1]) 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. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r Economist Intelligence Unit: As the world’s philanthropists boost climate funding, let’s make water a priority By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:20:01 +0000 Claudia Sadoff, Director General of IWMI, argues that our efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and address food security could be counterproductive if we don’t pay more attention to water and its use. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Claudia Sadoff climate Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist World Water Day
r Devex: How satellite images could improve water management in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:13:21 +0000 “One of the big challenges of dealing with water resource management is: How are you going to manage something if you can't measure it?” said William Rex, senior adviser at the International Water Management Institute. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
r News Trust: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:17:32 +0000 "In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News COVID-19
r SciDev: Tap big data to fight floods and droughts in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:58:29 +0000 And when it comes to adapting to climate change, knowledge is power, which is why a new programme to gather continent-wide information on water could be a game-changer. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Claudia Sadoff climate climate change
r TimesLive: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 05:04:48 +0000 “In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News COVID-19