Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
Noise Pollution
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‘60% of hearing loss cases avoidable’
Even as incidence of hearing impairment among children is increasing at a fast pace, around 60% of it can be prevented by immunisation against various diseases, controlling noise pollution and regulating
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Road traffic and railway noise exposures and adiposity in adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the Danish diet, cancer, and health cohort
<p>Traffic noise has been associated with cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. Potential modes of action are through stress and sleep disturbance, which may lead to endocrine dysregulation and overweight.
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MA join hands with Awaaz foundation to tackle noise pollution
The meeting on March 6 is being held under the campaign National Initiative for Safe Sound (NISS). In what could prove to be a shot in the arm for movement against noise pollution, Indian Medical Association
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Pernem pupils battle loud music
MAPUSA: Opposition to loud music played along the coastal belt at Morjim is growing with locals and the high court appointed a noise pollution monitoring committee taking up the case of the students community
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Mining affects residents’ health in near vicinity of mines
Nagpur: Noise and vibration are known to severely affect miners and National Institute of Miners Health (NIMH) in city has been working on standardizing norms towards minimizing these ill-effects. Indian
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Setting standards for vehicle horns: NGT issues order to govt authorities
The tribunal was informed that though the Maharashtra government has issued a notification on July 31, 2014, prescribing standards for horns, it was not being implemented. The NATIONAL Green Tribunal
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Can't allow weapons, loud music in name of camping: NGT
The National Green Tribunal today took strong exception to violation of its order banning camping activities in the entire belt in the higher Himalayan reaches above Rishikesh on the banks of Ganga in
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Ear is the most neglected organ, say docs
VISAKHAPATNAM: The ear is one of the 'neglected,' least taken-care-of organs in the human body even though it plays a vital role in hearing and balancing the body's movements. ENT experts say that at least
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Mexico Fines Volkswagen for Selling Vehicles Lacking Environmental Permits
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s Profepa environmental protection agency on Monday fined German automaker Volkswagen’s local unit just over 168 million pesos (around $9 million) for selling 2016 model vehicles that
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IMA to create awareness on effects of noise pollution
The Indian Medical Association has decided to hold awareness programmes about the health consequences of noise pollution among public and students. Against the backdrop of India being the noisiest place