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According to a recent research by the World Health Organization, noise pollution has been found to be one of triggers leading to heart disease. Are you aware that in the U.K. alone, 101,000 people died of coronary heart disease in 2006? The study...
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Ironically, the consequences of our actions are being borne by animals, which have always played critical roles in the sustenance of their ecosystems. And it is sad...
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The western belt of Maharashtra is popular for sugarcane and various other crops due to presence of fertile land and good irrigation.
The state’s Pollution Control...
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This is a reproduction from one of my earliest blogs. Do excuse me if you find it too harsh. Suggestions and feedback welcome though.
I have been hearing...
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In a grand display of solidarity against climate change, the Philippine Senate has unanimously approved Senate Bill 2046, the Philippine Renewable Energy Act - with a...
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We are still facing a big challenge to reach the masses for the efforts being made towards reducing global warming.
Being an ordinary man coming from India, I wish to...
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Below America’s waters lies a junkyard. Every year, thousands of boats, barges and ships sink or are abandoned in the U.S., having been rendered unusable due to...
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Conservationists in the Philippines are recycling huge vinyl billboard advertisements as totes for everything from food to laptops.
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Re-seeding programs on over 50 reefs are securing the survival of the giant clam for at least another generation, according to WWF-Philippines. The giant clam (Tridacna...
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Like the Philippine Eagle, the Tamaraw is another animal that can best symbolize mass extinction of species in the Philippines. Once found in the thousands in the early...
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Monika Bhardwaj, B.Com, ACS Anand Wadadekar, M.Com, M.A (Eco), MBA, AMFI
Environmental Management:
Environmental management is not merely managing the environment but...
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For tens of thousands of years, fire has defined our civilization. It is fire that has allowed us to smelt metals, to purify chemicals, to power cars, trains and...
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During a recent sea expedition the team successfully used the bacteria, which contains a protein that glows blue when viewed though a simple light-detecting device, to...
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Hurricane Ike’s winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming...
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Like some maritime dust-bowl migration, more than 1,000 penguins have floated ashore in Brazil; gaunt and exhausted, often having lost three-quarters of their body...
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A team of researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) has designed the first chip manufactured completely in Spain that will be used to measure the...
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EcoFactor: A gold rated eco-friendly monitor.
Demand for eco-friendly gadgets is of utmost importance in today’s world. Hence, Lenovo’s recently unveiled ...
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Working for the greater good of a community takes realization, knowledge and resilience, but most of all it takes passion. Environmental educators, and community...
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Chimpanzees may not forget a familiar face — or a behind, a new study says.
In a recent experiment, captive primates were able to identify photos of their...
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The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is one of the two largest eagles in the world. It is the tallest eagle (can exceed eight feet) and holds the world record...
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Researchers found much more plutonium in Swedish soil at a depth that corresponded with the Chernobyl nuclear explosion than that of Poland. When a reactor in the...
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You know how when you’re stuck in a massive traffic jam in the middle of the busiest street in the city and everyone is honking their horns around you and you feel...
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Rivers beat rail and road transport when it comes to saving the environment, The Heart of Illinois Regional Port District Executive Director points out. He adds,
A...
made popular Jan 11 2008
We all know that wind energy is one of the most reliable sources of renewable energy. But it has faced many a criticism by the environmentalists. Claims have been made...
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If that deafening noise of traffic and stray dogs outside your home are taking a toll on your life...then here is something that can work for you. Check out the sound...
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Frequently exposing one’s self to loud noise, either be it loud noise of music or other instruments, may increase your susceptibility to a non-cancerous tumor,...
made popular Feb 19 2007
A local information website has set out to rate Britain’s greenest town. To rank them, it has analyzed the number of businesses good for the environment —...
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The company provides green options both inside as well outside the hotel. From using cleaning agents and reusable cleaning cloths instead of paper towels to Seventh...
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Noise pollution - biggest complaint among city dwellers. But do you really know how harmful it is?
Researchers in Germany found that middle-age urban dwellers are 46...
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Drivers with thumping stereos, loud exhausts or who may be too heavy on the horn — Be aware! You are now on target by an automated ticketing system. As reported...
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