Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface, and is vital for all known forms of life. On Earth, it is found mostly in oceans and other large water bodies, with 1.6% of water below ground in aquifers and 0.001% in the air as vapor, clouds (formed of solid and liquid ... Read More
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Apr2016
Food pollution means the presence in food or associated with food of toxic chemicals(elements or compounds) and/or biological contaminants which are not naturally present in food or are above their natural background levels (for those chemicals which are naturally found in some foods). This may affect each of us by ... Read More
April 11, 2016wpadmin
31
Mar2016
Some of the most important environmental challenges faced by India are as follows:
It is essential to make the public aware of the formidable consequences of the Environmental Degradation, if not retorted and reformative measures undertaken would result in the extinction of life.
We ... Read More
March 31, 2016wpadmin
25
Mar2016
New safety warnings also added to all prescription opioid medications to inform prescribers and patients of additional risks related to opioid use
In a continuing effort to educate prescribers and patients about the potential risks related to opioid use, the U.S. Food and ... Read More
March 25, 2016wpadmin
02
Mar2016
Oklahoma State University’s food safety education program got a $100,000 boost last week from Lopez Foods Inc.
“OSU’s food safety program is a wonderful opportunity for the university, students and food industry,” chief operating officer John Lopez said in a news release from the university.
John Patrick Lopez, chief operating officer for ... Read More
March 2, 2016wpadmin
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Jan2016
Beijing, ChinaThe city initiated the alternate day car driving restrictions just ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games and saw pollution levels drop by almost 20 per cent. Currently, Beijing imposes this rule periodically, on days with high air ... Read More
January 7, 2016wpadmin
02
Jan2016
Cutting cars by half can reduce direct exposure to highly toxic emissions by several times
CSE analysis of the official daily air quality data for PM2.5 for 2014 and 2015 from Delhi Pollution Control Committee shows that pollution is worse in winter of 2015 as compared with ... Read More
January 2, 2016wpadmin
26
Dec2015
From 2017, thermal power plants across India will have to cut particulate matter emissions by as much as 40 per cent and reduce their water consumption by nearly a third according to this notification by the Union Ministry Of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.... Read More
December 26, 2015wpadmin
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Dec2015
Chewing gums are very popular in western countries like USA, Canada and the UK. It is also becoming very popular in developing countries like India, particularly amongst the student community. In fact, India, with its open market economy and upwardly mobile middle class, is embracing much of the ... Read More
December 25, 2015wpadmin
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Dec2015
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), which was envisaged for accelerating the economy through streamlining of taxation regime across the country, so far failed to get Parliament's nod. The food industry which is a price- sensitive industry needs concessions, feels industry captains. So far, there is no clear picture on ... Read More
December 24, 2015wpadmin