A patient in Canada’s British Columbia has been diagnosed with breathing trouble as a consequence of “climate change”, probably the first such case recorded till date. The person was struggling to breathe ever since the recent wildfires occured in Kootenays, which worsened her asthma according to the Canada’s Times Colonist newspaper. Over 1,600 wildfires have occurred in the Kootenays region of British Columbia this year.
Developing renewable energy is the goal of every economy at the moment, but relying on solar, wind, etc. will need a stronger grid. Just production will not sustain a large supply, effective storage will make it possible to smooth out disruptions in supply and demand, and harness renewable power better.
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) in Spain conducted a research project on the negative effects of roads on animal populations with a focus on large mammals in developed countries.
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Vodafone will be providing users with new Eco-SIMs made from recycled plastic. They will be in half-sized format and will gradually replace SIM cards that are currently made from single-use plastic. The new Eco-SIM will arrive in 12 of Vodafone’s European markets, along with Egypt, Turkey and South Africa.
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The UN in a historic moment declared the right to access to a clean environment as a basic human right on 8th October 2021. The resolution passed after a unanimous victory of 43 votes in favour, holds the access to a healthy and sustainable environment as a universal right.
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Scientists from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), have deduced that land used for poultry and cattle farming is responsible for a quarter of all global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Corporate food giants like Tysons, JBS, Cargill, AMD and CP and others operate an industrial food system that uses up more and more land to raise chickens, cows, and pigs, and cultivate the maize and soya as fodder in a cluttered and non-sustainable way.
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Vodafone Idea has collaborated with construction giant Larsen and Toubro in starting the trials of a 5G-based smart city plan for Pune. It will be part of the 5G trials on the government-installed 5G spectrum.
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Scientists have attempted to use the aerodynamics of seed dispersal as the inspiration for a new airborne sensor. The tiny fliers, some of which are smaller than a grain of sand could, in the future float into the atmosphere and monitor the environment.
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Small businesses require an ease in the audit requirement, experts and analysts commented on the recent regulatory measures. The entities that are insignificant should be allowed out of the audit net when a threshold for exemption is set
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In a developing economy like India, rural-urban migration is a growing phenomenon. According to the census of India about 350 million women have migrated to cities, in search of better sources of earning to provide for their families.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.