Climate change will continue to cause an increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall that can lead to severe flooding, if urgent action is not taken to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, warn experts in a study published on Monday. An international research team including scientists …
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As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, HDFC Ltd has committed an initial amount of Rs 40 crore this year for COVID-19 support and pledged to increase this commitment over the next two quarters based on need. The COVID-19 initiatives are being undertaken through its philanthropic arm the HT Parekh Foundation As part …
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Not a single pandemic in human history has been traced to plants, argues a political scientist from Canada Viruses like COVID-19, SARS, bovine spongiform, swine flu and avian flu all have something in common: They all come from animals, described by scientists as zoonotic diseases. Yet, these diseases do not really “come from animals.” After …
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The firm has said it is working on a ‘company-wide project’ to update its nutrition and health strategy The world’s largest food company, Nestlé, has acknowledged that over 60 per cent of its mainstream food and drinks products do not meet a “recognised definition of health” and that “some of our categories and products will …
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Air quality is not the first factor typically considered when assessing matters like infrastructure and public health. However, global air quality statistics are truly shocking when it comes to their effects. In fact, 91% of the world’s population lives in locations where the WHO’s air quality guidelines are not met. Air pollution is a crucial health challenge …
