Latest Environmental Health

Nuclear Disasters Likely to Occur Once in 20 Years

A new study carried out by German scientists warn that nuclear accidents similar to Chernobyl and Fukushima are likely to occur at least once in every

Cut Down Seagrass Ecosystems to Liberate Carbon

Seagrass ecosystems possess the level of carbon per hectare just as much as the world's forests and they are now among its most endangered systems, claims new study.

Research Shows Global Warming Intensifying Water Cycle

Changing patterns of salinity in the global ocean during the past 50 years, marking a clear fingerprint of climate change has been detected by Australian scientists.

Future of Renewable Energy: Space-Based Solar Power?

A new study has suggested that solar power collected in space could eventually provide the renewable energy of the future. Researchers at the University

Earth Will Not be Able to Sustain Human Activity by 2030

The World Wildlife Fund has said that humans are exploiting the natural resources of the planet way faster than it can replenish itself and warned that

Fungus That Can Consume Discarded Plastic Discovered

Researchers have discovered a fungus in the Amazon rainforest that can break down the common plastic polyurethane, used in billions of discarded plastic bottles.

Prudent Intake Can Induce Dip in Carbon Footprint: Study

Consumers can facilitate to rein in on greenhouse gas emission by cutting down the quantity of food they buy, serve and waste, study suggests. According

Study Links Air Pollution Level Changes in Beijing With Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers

A study in the May 16 issue of IJAMA,/I a theme issue on Global Health, found that during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, changes in air pollution were

Study Shows Wasted Milk is a Real Drain on Our Resources

A recent research shows that milk poured down Britain's kitchen sinks each year creates a carbon footprint equivalent to thousands of car exhaust emissions.

Saving Energy Not a Priority With Gen Y

Gen Y, those between 13 and 30 years and engrossed on power intensive technology like iPods and laptops, ignore messages to conserve energy even with mounting environmental concerns, states a study.

Rise in Sea Level Linked to Pumping Groundwater

By 2050, groundwater pumping will cause a global sea level rise of about 0.8 mm per year, says a new study. Pumping groundwater for irrigation, drinking

Apple Must Use Clean Energy, Says Greenpeace

Global computer maker Apple has been urged by Greenpeace India activists to use renewable energy to power its data centres worldwide instead of fossil fuels.

New Rearing System may Aid Sterile Insect Technique Against Mosquitoes: Research

One of the major obstacles preventing the large scale application of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) against mosquitoes is the requirement for efficient mosquito mass-rearing technology.

Journey to the 'Front Line' of Global Warming

Cameron Dueck set sail to the Canadian Arctic to witness what he calls "the front line of climate change". He did so knowing he would have to brave seas

Research: Experiments May Underestimate Plants' Responses To Climate

Researchers have depended increasingly on experiments that measure how plants respond to artificial warming in an attempt to understand how plants around the world will act in a warming climate.

Global Warming to be Depicted in Sand Sculpture

A 7- feet structure has been created by renowned sand sculptor Sudarsan Pattnaik on Puri beach of Odisha, depicting climate change to draw tourists' attention towards global warming.

Wind Farms Cause Global Warming

Wind farms can cause climate change, say researchers. Usually at night the air closer to the ground becomes colder when the sun goes down and the earth cools.

New Bee Species in Brooklyn

A report published in the Wall Street Journal reveals that a different kind of bee will be humming around on the streets of Brooklyn and instead of honey,

Brains of Baby Birds Active Long Before They Get Out of Eggs

A new study conducted by researchers at McGill University has found that brains of baby birds are active long before they are ready to hatch out of their eggs.

Environment Threatened by Plastic Waste: Study

Large quantities of plastic waste dumped into the ocean could impact the environment, reports case study. Working on a research sailboat gliding over

Dinosaurs may be Oldest Victims of Arthritis

A new study conducted by American researchers reveal that osteoarthritis may be a very old disease with even dinosaurs likely to have struggled with the condition.

Violence Intensified by Contact With Lead Dust From Vehicles

Exposure to lead dust during childhood probably has long-term physical and behavioural effects, it has been revealed. Now, lead dust from vehicles

New Source of Arctic Methane Uncovered

Arctic methane leaks could be evidence of another positive feedback on the warming climate, report scientists. The fragile and rapidly changing Arctic

Opting for Light Colored Paint for Roofs Could Provide Major Boost in Fight Against Global Warming

Even as people across the globe are opting for drastic measures to increase the awareness of global warming, scientists say that the amount of carbon

Air Pollution Causes 13,000 Premature Deaths in UK Annually

A new study has linked air pollution to early deaths in the United Kingdom each year. The report has cited emissions from cars, trucks, planes and powerplants for 13,000 premature deaths in UK.

Asia's Rice Production At Risk Due To Rapid Climate Change

Leading climate specialists and agricultural scientists have warned that intensified droughts and floods due rapid climate change threatens Asia's rice

Reducing Meat Intake By 50% Could Help Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has urged every individual in the developed countries to reduce the meat consumption by 50 percent

Tremors in India

After Indonesia experienced an earthquake in the magnitude of 8.7 on the Richter scale off Aceh, tsunami warnings have been issued to 28 countries, especially

Global Warming: Threat Level High for Ecosystems Dependent on Snow and Ice

Scientists have said that the most threatened systems due to increasing global warming are those that depend on a season of snow and ice. The finding

Pollution More With Some Improved Cookstoves Than Traditional Mud Stoves

Improved cookstoves are touted to cause less pollution than traditional mud stoves. However a new study has found something entirely different. The

Extreme Weather Conditions Threaten Ecosystem

Extreme weather conditions like hurricanes, torrential downpours threaten bio diverse ecosystems, say scientists. Human impact means that flora

Prostate Treatment Under Threat Due to Unsustainable Harvesting of Prunus Africana Tree

A recent study by the World Agroforestry Centre has identified possible locations in Kenya for developing tree farms to grow IPrunus africana/I The

Rein in Open Defecation: UNICEF Urges India

On Tuesday, The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) emphasised the urgency for India, the first among 12 countries where open defecation occurs, to check and curtail the practice.

Extreme Rainfall, Heat Waves Linked to Global Warming

Recent study links extreme rainfall and heat waves to global warming. The association between storms and warming is less clear, say scientists. "It

Establish Banned Pesticides Surveying Panel, Court Informed

On Tuesday the Delhi High Court was informed by the union agriculture ministry that a board has been formed to frame a policy for periodic investigation

Experts Say Climate Change Policies Must be Dictated by Health Needs

Experts have stressed that health must be taken into account in strategies to tackle climate change as it is not widely appreciated that a low carbon economy has multiple health benefits.

Air Emissions Near Fracking Sites may Impact Health: Study

Air pollution caused by fracking may contribute to chronic health problem, say researchers. "Our data show that it is important to include air

How Energy is Spent in Martial Arts

The energy that is expended in martial arts has always fascinated scientists. Two judo fighters face off, one in a white judogi (the traditional judo uniform) and one in blue.

IU Biologist: Increased Honey Bee Diversity Means Fewer Pathogens

Greater diversity in worker bees leads to colonies with fewer pathogens and more abundant helpful bacteria like probiotic species, a novel study of honey

Perhaps Few Coral Species Capable of Adapting to Global Warming

Key threat to coral reefs is global warming however a new study has revealed that fortunately certain coral species may well be able to adapt to warmer oceans.

The Tohoku-Oki Quake is the Best-recorded Earthquake of All-time

A 9.0-magnitude earthquake that shook Japan last year was recorded the fourth largest since 1900. However, because of thousands of seismometers in

Greenland Ice Sheet More Sensitive to Global Warming

Global warming to accelerate melting of Greenland's ice sheet, say researchers. The temperature threshold for melting the ice sheet completely is in the range of 0.

Large Species of Tropical Birds at Risk of Extinction

Close to 900 species of tropical land birds all over the world could become extinct by 2100 warn researchers. The finding is modelled on the effects of a 3.

Fuel-Saving Eco-Friendly Tyres

Eco-friendly tyres are on the anvil for environmentally conscious car owners. Concern over greenhouse gas emissions and global warming prompted calls

Earthquake Shakes Delhi

Today, an earthquake of moderate intensity measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale rocked Delhi, report sources. According to reports, tremors were

Electricity Generated from Wastewater With New Device

What may be considered a fortunate sign to developing countries, US researchers claim to have created a prototype device that can generate electricity from waste water.

Marine Species Face Extinction Risk, Courtesy Carbon Emissions

Carbon emissions have put marine species at risk of ecological catastrophe. The oceans are acidifying at a faster rate, due to carbon emissions, threatening the survival of the species.

Global Warming May Cause Flooding of Low Lying Areas

Global warming can cause flooding of low lying areas more frequently, a study reveals. Researchers from Princeton University and the Massachusetts

Ways to Improve Pesticide Efficiency to be Probed by MU Scientists

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a controversial pesticide in 2007 for use on fruit and vegetable crops, mainly in California and Florida.

Allow Unhindered Research on Biotech Crops

Eminent social scientists and biotechnologists have asked the Indian government to do away with unnecessary constraints on conducting research in agri-biotech crops.