Health and pollution
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June 15th 2013
Wrecking the planet for profit
Bill McKibben has just completed a tour of Australia with his message of divesting from fossil fuel companies. He reflects on Australia's future. AS I LEAVE AUSTRALIA after a week travelling... -
June 14th 2013
Air pollution 200 days annually
An expert in environmental management, Morteza Rahmanzadeh, says those elected as councilors in Tehran should be proficient in drawing up plans to reduce air pollution in the metropolis of Tehran... -
June 8th 2013
Eco-friendly plastic packaging?
The idea of '"going green" for one person can mean anything from driving a hybrid car to simply recycling glass bottles. But Barbi Wheelden, a doctoral student in chemical engineering... -
June 7th 2013
The environment, and human rights
For Abigail Chombo in Zimbabwe, World Environment Day will pass like any other; a day with no safe water to drink, a day where the bush substitutes for a toilet.... -
May 31st 2013
Bangladesh’s food security at risk
Nearly 69,000 hectares of agricultural land have been shrinking annually due to rapid industrialisation, unplanned urbanisation and increase in rural settlements. Such a situation is pushing the country's food security... -
May 26th 2013
Rising population challenges healthcare
DOHA: The growing population in Qatar and in the region is a major challenge for the healthcare sector, according to a senior official at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). The fast... -
May 21st 2013
Study: Clouds cool earth less than thought
Extra cloud cover caused by emissions of industrial pollutants is known to reduce the effects of global warming, but its impact in reducing temperatures has been over-estimated in the climate models,... -
May 14th 2013
Pollution is causing early dementia
Modern life is causing dementia to develop earlier than ever, according to new research. Experts have found that more people are developing the symptoms of mental decline of dementia and scientists... -
May 14th 2013
Prelude to a water and economic crisis?
Steady deterioration of water bodies is one of the most pressing problems facing the world today. In Asia, degradation of water quality and the problems it spawns are so extensive... -
April 27th 2013
Delhi: overflowing landfills force court action
The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed serious concern over the failure of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the government to find new sites in the capital for dumping...
