Water-related diseases claim 800,000 people’s lives every year
About 800,000 people die yearly from diseases directly linked to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation, poor hygiene practices, and water-related hazards have increased at.
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Scientists call for legally-binding global treaty to pull out space debris
As the number of satellites skyrockets, scientists have called for a legally-binding global treaty to ensure the safety of Earth's orbit from space.
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Wind Farm study shows how seabirds avoid turbine wings
Vattenfall study shows how seabirds avoid wind turbine wings, which can be useful for compliance approvals for offshore wind farms
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Cholera spreads to new geographies in Mozambique
There has been an “exponential” growth in an outbreak of cholera in Mozambique since December, putting pressure on the country’s weak health system,.
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US scientists draw up new blueprint for affordable solid-state batteries
Scientists have drawn a blueprint for a solid-state battery which is affordable and good enough to drive a car for miles on a.
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Reconstruction challenge in Turkey, Syria as toll at 41,000
About 1.5 million are homeless in Turkey after the largest earthquake disaster devastated the country, with 210 million tonnes of rubble awaiting clearance,.
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Conflict, climate disasters, ends 78 million children’s education
About 78 million children worldwide don't go to school because of conflict, climate disasters and displacement, according to a UN statement.
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UN appeals for $5.6 billion aid for Ukrainians as towns disappear
The UN has appealed for $5.6 billion in aid to help Ukrainians trapped inside the county and refugees in host nations, as massive.
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Traffic pollution can impede brain function in hours: Study
Exposure to typical levels of traffic-related air pollution can diminish brain function within hours, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia.
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Hong Kong culls all pigs tested positive for African swine fever
Authorities in Hong Kong culled all the pigs that tested positive for African swine fever in the Ta Kiu Ling farm, according to.