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  Plastic chemical affects ovarian function: Study

  Health | February 15, 2019 8:38 IST

  The researchers believe their findings are particularly relevant since there are implications for both foetal and women's health. 

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  Tamil Nadu: Acid leak reported from Sterlite Plant in Tuticorin, experts rushed to spot

  India | June 18, 2018 10:57 IST

  District Administration have formed a team of experts who are investigation the reported chemical leakage right now inside the plant, the sources said. 

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  Scientists shocked at mysterious source of Ozone-destroying banned chemical CFC-11

  Science | May 17, 2018 17:22 IST

  A new analysis of long-term atmospheric measurements by NOAA scientists shows emissions of the chemical CFC-11 are rising again, most likely from new, unreported production from an unidentified source in East Asia.

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  Chemicals in detergents may up the risk of birth defects

  Lifestyle | June 18, 2017 17:04 IST

  These chemicals exposure also resulted in birth defects same as the defects as found in humans -- spina bifida and anencephaly.

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  In pics: After delightful pre-monsoon showers, Bengalureans struggle with ‘chemical snowfall’

  India | May 29, 2017 12:45 IST

  After the pre-monsoon showers provided the much-needed relief to the IT city, Bengalureans, particularly those living in the vicinity of the city’s lakes, are now facing trouble due to a one-of-its-kind rainfall

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  Study finds nicotine without tobacco safe, helps keep Alzheimer's at bay

  Lifestyle | September 22, 2016 14:43 IST

  Nicotine can protect the brain from ailments such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and also shield the brain from aging, US researchers have said. The study by Texas A&M University (TAMU) reveals that nicotine,

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  UP's deepwater crisis grows 9 times in 11 years

  India | July 22, 2015 11:59 IST

  Aligarh District (Uttar Pradesh): Over the past three years, Sukhdev Garg, a 57-year-old, has lost two hours of his day. Here in the fields outside Biraula—a western UP village 350-km west of the state capital

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  Russia to guard destruction of Syria chemical arms

  World | September 26, 2013 19:22 IST

  Damascus, Syria: Russia offered on Thursday to provide troops to guard facilities where Syria's chemical weapons would be destroyed, as U.N. inspectors prepared to continue their probe on the use of such agents in the

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  Proof of Syrian chemical use given to UN: Russia

  World | September 11, 2013 16:38 IST

  Moscow: Russia has submitted proof of use of chemical weapons by militants in Syria to the UN Security Council, Alexei Pushkov, chairman of the international affairs committee of the Duma or the lower house of

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  Russia to push Syria to surrender chemical weapons

  World | September 09, 2013 22:04 IST

  Moscow: In a surprise move, Russia promised today to push its ally Syria to place its chemical weapons under international control and then dismantle them quickly to avert US strikes.The announcement by Russian Foreign Minister

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  1300 people killed in chemical gas attack in Syria: report

  World | August 21, 2013 23:05 IST

  Damascus: Nearly 1300 people have been reported killed in fierce chemical weapons bombarding by Syrian army in the suburbs of capital Damascus today.  While the Syrian National Coalition put the death toll at 650,  a

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  Syrian opposition used chemical weapons: Russia

  World | July 11, 2013 6:24 IST

  Moscow, July 11: Moscow guarantees that the conclusions of its expertise conducted over use of chemical weapons in Syria are correct, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday."We guarantee that the trials were taken

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  Obama warns Assad: Use of chemical weapons a 'red line'

  World | August 21, 2012 9:34 IST

  Washington, Aug 21: President Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. would reconsider its opposition to military involvement in the Syrian civil war if President Bashar Assad's beleaguered regime deploys or uses chemical or biological weapons.

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  UK Food Standards Agency warns of cancer-risk chemical in instant coffee, crips, chips, biscuits

  World | April 24, 2012 10:11 IST

  London, Apr 24: Food Standards Agency, a non-ministerial government  body in the UK has identified 13 products containing raised levels of the cancer-risk chemical, called acrylamide. The FSA  is putting pressure on all food companies