22 million exposed to arsenic threat
Experts and medical professionals expressed their concern over the prevalence of arsenic, saying arsenicosis was a silent killer Bangladesh has been conducting arsenic mitigation programmes since 1993
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France to Dim Its Reliance on Nuclear Power
France, one of the world's biggest proponents and exporters of nuclear power, is losing its appetite for the atom at home. French energy and environment minister Ségolène Royal on Wednesday presented
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Chinese Protest in Guangzhou Against Garbage Station, News Says
More than 100 people gathered at a construction site in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou yesterday to protest against the building of a garbage processing center, China News Service reported today.
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Water crisis deepens in Kishtwar, people protest
KISHTWAR, June 18: Due to mismanagement of the PHE Department, the water crisis has deepened in various parts of the district forcing the people to come out on streets to lodge protest. The residents
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Chengdu rated most livable city
Chengdu, a key hub in southwestern China, is the most livable city on the Chinese mainland, according to a recent report by the Asian Development Bank. The research is based on an evaluation system called
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What have you done to solve garbage crisis, HC asks govt
Lashing out at the State government, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), garbage contractors and elected representatives interfering in waste disposal process, the High Court on Wednesday asked
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World's energy systems vulnerable to climate impacts, report warns
Generators from nuclear reactors to coal-fired power plants will feel the brunt of the weather changes. Rising sea levels, extremes of weather and an increase in the frequency of droughts and floods
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Sustainable energy project launched
A ‘Sustainable Energy for All’ hub for Asia and Pacific was launched on Wednesday aimed at mobilising investment and finding innovative ways to bring clean, modern energy to people in the region. With
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Smart umbrellas keep you dry and check the air you breathe
A dynamic LED display, sewn into the umbrella’s canopy, provides visual feedback for the user. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, but no one's really fooled. Lurking by everyone's side is an umbrella,
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Air pollution linked to cognitive decline in later years
The tiny particles in vehicle exhaust and other sources of air pollution may hasten cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new U. S. study. “We decided to examine the link between air pollution
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UP Pollution Board Shuts Down Coke's Varanasi unit
Plant extracting groundwater, says state body One of Coca-Cola India's bottling plants in Uttar Pradesh has been ordered to close for various violations, including the extraction of groundwater, in a
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World Cup Barbecues Threaten Smog Emergency in Santiago
Chile’s government urged soccer fans to refrain from traditional barbecues after watching the national team in the World Cup today because the clouds of smoke from charred meat were worsening the capital’s
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Pollution in nation worse last month than in May 2013
Some motorcyclists in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, wear masks on Wednesday for protection from the smog. The air was heavily polluted in the city. Li Bo / Xinhua Air quality in May around the
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Republican ex-EPA chiefs voice support for new carbon rules
Rising public support for action on climate change bodes well for federal regulations announced this month to limit pollution from power plants, four Republican former chiefs of the U.S. Environmental
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Appeal to be lodged in WA's landmark GM contamination case
A West Australian farmer who claims his neighbour contaminated his crops with genetically modified canola will appeal a Supreme Court judgment against him. When Steve Marsh sued former friend Michael
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Environment Protection Authority to be investigated following string of controversies
A parliamentary inquiry is to be held into the performance of NSW's Environment Protection Authority after a string of controversies including botched prosecutions, accusations of cover-ups, mismanagement
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May 2014 was world's hottest May in recorded history
According to new data released this week, May 2014 is officially the warmest May in recorded history. Both NASA and the Japan Meteorological Agency have tentatively ranked May at the top of historical
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Ebola deaths pass 300 in West Africa - WHO
The number of people killed by the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa has risen to 337, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Fourteen deaths and 47 new cases were reported across the region
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California Lawmakers Overhauling $11 Billion Water Bond
California lawmakers are racing a deadline to overhaul an $11 billion bond program to upgrade aqueducts, reservoirs and pipelines, some almost a century old, under pressure from a third year of severe
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China Regulators ‘Overwhelmed’ as Reactors Built at Pace
China is moving quickly to become the first country to operate the world’s most powerful atomic reactor even as France’s nuclear regulator says communication and cooperation on safety measures with its