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Traffic pollution may lead to Alzheimer’s plaque-buildup in brain
New York: People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution are more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.
The study, published in the online…
Rising usage of used heavy-duty vehicles major contributor to pollution: UN report
Nairobi: While heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) exports represent a modest 3.6 per cent of the global automotive trade's total value, their associated CO2 emissions have surged by over 30 per cent since 2000, with trucks contributing 80 per cent to…
UN initiative to ensure protection of areas of migratory species
Samarkand: The destruction, degradation and fragmentation of natural habitat is one of the two greatest threats to migratory species of wild animals.
A major new initiative was launched on Wednesday at the UN wildlife meeting taking…
Red roses symbolize Valentine’s love, but vulnerable to climate change
New Delhi: The traditional gift of roses that lovers exchange on Valentine's Day may be under threat, according to a new report from Christian Aid which shows how climate change is impacting rose-growing in the UK and around the world.…
World falls short of meeting most Sustainable Development Goals: Experts
New Delhi: The world has crossed the midpoint timeframe for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation, only to face a grim reality that it is falling short of meeting most of the SDGs by 2030.
Recognising that SDGs are not…
Better forecasts help farmers adapt to climate change: Researchers
New Delhi: When farmers in India are given highly accurate monsoon forecasts not typically available to them, they make better investment decisions -- demonstrating that countries have an opportunity to better protect their economies from…
India emerges as driving force of 118-nation International Solar Alliance
Chennai: The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a joint effort between India and France for increased deployment of solar energy technologies to bring energy security/access is growing in strength.
This past December Romania officially…
New gene therapy can cut ‘bad’ cholesterol by 50% with a single dose
New York: Millions of people taking statins daily to lower their cholesterol levels can benefit from a new gene therapy that has shown potential to reduce 'bad' cholesterol levels by up to 50 per cent with just one dose.
The single…
NASA terms July as hottest month on record ever since 1880
Washington: The US space agency has confirmed that July was the hottest month on record ever since 1880, as heatwaves and wildfires hit the cities in the US and Europe.
According to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space…
CITES to review trade in wild, captive-bred animals
Geneva: In the early years of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (1975-1989), a staggering 96 per cent of internationally traded animals were taken from the wild.
Now, 50 years…