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The Indian government is taking steps to control rainfall and weather within five years — is it too risky of a move?

India's Mission Mausam aims to control weather phenomena like rainfall and hail within five years u…

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China plans to float nuclear reactors in disputed South China Sea; Analysts see it 'risky for environment'

The US military warned that China is moving forward with developing floating nuclear reactors in th…

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Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts

Studies done in Delhi have shown that women's average exposure to high levels of black carbon (wome…

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Does eating ham, bacon and beef really increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

According to many reports, eating two slices of ham a day can increase your risk of developing type…

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All Indian salt and sugar brands have microplastics, notes a recent study

The highest levels of microplastics were found in iodised salt, in the form of multi-coloured thin …

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CBI books Hindalco for corruption in green clearance for Talabira coal mining

The central probe agency registered an FIR against Hindalco and Chandini under Section 120-B (cr…

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Millennial and Gen X are developing 17 types of cancers far more frequently than older generations, study finds

Cancer rates has surged among younger generations, with significant increases in pancreatic, kidney…

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Your go-to sanitary product likely has harmful heavy metals in it, even if the label doesn’t say so!

We know what you're thinking: a relatively tiny chunk of Indians use tampons. But while this study …

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Teens won $50,000 for inventing a flood forecasting technology they hope can help millions of people at risk worldwide

This year's first place Earth Prize went to four teens for developing a new way to visualize flood …

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Houthi operatives placed explosives on a tanker and detonated them, risking a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea

The Houthis attacked the Greek-flagged MV Sounion multiple times last week and have threatened to c…

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Catan adds climate change to the latest edition of the world-famous board game

Originally published in 1995 in Germany, the initial version prioritised growth over sustainability…

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Groundbreaking study shows why drinking from plastic bottles may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes

A chemical called BPA may disrupt your hormones and increase diabetes risk, a study found. It's com…

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Toxic chemicals in your car seats could be increasing risks of cancer, study warns

Have you been harbouring the misimpression that the worst thing that could happen to you while comm…

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OPINION: Surge of tech-enabled solutions in ESG — unlocking the why, where, and what's next

The ‘2022 ESG Global Study’ by Oracle, which involved over 11,000 participants from 15 countries, s…

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18 million rental units are at risk as climate disasters get more common, Harvard study says

"Newer rental units are much more likely to be vulnerable to weather- and climate-related hazards."

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Air pollution can heighten COVID-19 risk in young adults

Since pollutants in outdoor air can increase the risk of respiratory infections such as influenza a…

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Healthy people are at-risk of liver disease from 'forever chemicals' in takeout containers and non-stick pans, scientists say

A review of more than 100 studies found a link between exposure to three well-known PFAS and high l…

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I'm a millennial who's never having kids. I don't take the decision lightly, but there are too many risks.

Jules Rogers, a millennial, and her partner are married and have decided not to have children. The …

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'We are being poisoned': Black residents living in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' say the state is guilty of 'genocide' and environmental racism

In parts of Cancer Alley, a region rife with petrochemical plants, the risk of cancer is 47 times t…

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Aerospace & defence sector saw the most improvement in risk resilience in 2022 – Corporate India Risk Index

Although corporations have faced challenges such as increasing inflation, slower global growth, ele…