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E-Waste Crisis: Is Your Old Phone Heading to a Landfill? How To Dispose of Electronics Responsibly

Technology

E-Waste Crisis: Is Your Old Phone Heading to a Landfill? How To Dispose of Electronics Responsibly

Phones, batteries and electronics are thrown away five times more than they're recycled, according to a UN report. Phone upgrades...

South Asian Paradox: Why Heart Disease Is More Common in This Population?

Health

South Asian Paradox: Why Heart Disease Is More Common in This Population?

Epidemiologist Mohammed Ali has been grappling with the issue of heart health for much of his life. He recalls his...

Global Chemicals Framework: A Huge Task, But An Opportunity To Reverse Pollution Trends

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Global Chemicals Framework: A Huge Task, But An Opportunity To Reverse Pollution Trends

The third Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability took stock of progress in implementing the 2023 Global Framework on Chemicals...

Alaska's Beauty: Overloved or Overwhelmed? Residents Share Their Concerns

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Alaska's Beauty: Overloved or Overwhelmed? Residents Share Their Concerns

I am frustrated. I love Alaska and all the fresh air, fishing, hiking, and berry picking we get to do....

Cotton Boom or Bust? NT's Controversial 'Silver Bullet' Industry Threatens Iconic Springs

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Cotton Boom or Bust? NT's Controversial 'Silver Bullet' Industry Threatens Iconic Springs

At the desert oasis of Bitter Springs, tourists float lazily through water so clear it reflects the piercing blue sky....

Lough Neagh Algae: Worst Category Of Waterway Nutrient Pollution Found In Study

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Lough Neagh Algae: Worst Category Of Waterway Nutrient Pollution Found In Study

A study by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has confirmed Lough Neagh as hypertrophic – the worst category of...

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