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HEALTH

Time for a wake-up call

Dr Arun Kumar Giri Tobacco consumption remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, claiming about six million lives each year. The World Health Organisation (WHO) expects the figure to reach eight million a year by 2030. Tobacco usage has an overall impact on national economies with declining productivity and inflating healthcare costs. The […]Read More

ENVIRONMENT LISTICLES

Five ways to reduce hazardous waste

Rajkumari Sharma Tankha A recent study on Waste Management in India-Shifting Gears done by ASSOCHAM in association with PwC has found that the generation of hazardous waste is increasing at the rate of 2 to 5 % per year in our country. Industries generating hazardous waste include petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, paint and dye, petroleum, fertilisers, […]Read More

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