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Are tampons harmful? Study finds lead, arsenic and other toxic metals in menstrual product
6 months ago

Are tampons harmful? Study finds lead, arsenic and other toxic metals in menstrual product

Hindustan Times  

A new study has revealed that tampons contain metals that pose the risk of adverse health effects among users. As part of the study published by the University of California, Berkeley, researchers tested 30 tampons from 14 brands and 18 product lines and found “measurable concentrations of all 16 metals assessed.” Since about 52 to 86% of people who menstruate …

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Many popular tampon brands contain arsenic and lead: report
6 months ago

Many popular tampon brands contain arsenic and lead: report

Salon  

Fourteen popular brands of tampons sold in the U.S., U.K. and European Union have been found to contain toxic metals including lead, arsenic and cadmium, according to tests conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia University. “Despite this large potential for public health concern, very little research has been done to measure chemicals in tampons,” said …

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J&K lithium block fails to secure bids in 2nd attempt as well: Report
6 months ago

J&K lithium block fails to secure bids in 2nd attempt as well: Report

Business Standard  

India's federally administered region of Jammu and Kashmir did not receive any bids in a second attempt to auction mining rights for lithium reserves found last year, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The government in February 2023 found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million metric tons. Power …

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India and U.S. work out strategies to scale up collaboration on critical minerals under iCET
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India and U.S. work out strategies to scale up collaboration on critical minerals under iCET

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. are looking to “quickly” conclude a bilateral agreement on furthering cooperation on critical minerals between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Mines, and to drive a partnership in supply chains for graphite, gallium, and germanium. One of the aims will be to promote “India’s vital …

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Vanadium a key part of Future Made in Australia policy — if Senate can be convinced to back it
7 months, 1 week ago

Vanadium a key part of Future Made in Australia policy — if Senate can be convinced to back it

ABC  

In short: Vanadium producers have welcomed the federal government's $7 billion in tax incentives for critical minerals. For Australian Vanadium Ltd, the federal government's announcement in the budget of tax incentives for critical minerals production A schematic for a vanadium redox flow battery. "The incentive would send a strong signal to the market, highlighting the government's support for the critical …

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Toxic chemicals in lolly-flavoured vapes revealed in tests revealing arsenic, formaldehyde and lead
1 year, 7 months ago

Toxic chemicals in lolly-flavoured vapes revealed in tests revealing arsenic, formaldehyde and lead

Daily Mail  

All vapes contained nicotine and other harmful chemicals An analysis of 'lolly' flavoured vapes, a favourite amongst school children, showed they all contained an alarming, toxic cocktail of chemicals and nicotine. Under current laws, e-cigarettes that contain nicotine can only be sold from a pharmacy to those who have a prescription, however, the vapes tested showed store-bought vapes contained up …

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How batteries are made — and how the future of a new industry hangs in the balance
1 year, 7 months ago

How batteries are made — and how the future of a new industry hangs in the balance

ABC  

In the old fossil fuel heartlands of Australia, a new kind of industry is being built. "A modern rechargeable battery is a highly advanced piece of technology," says Shannon O'Rourke, CEO of the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre, based at Curtin University in Western Australia. Australia is essentially "selling the wool and buying back jumpers", says Brian Craighead, CEO …

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India, Canada likely to sign deal to deepen trade, services
1 year, 7 months ago

India, Canada likely to sign deal to deepen trade, services

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a move to increase trade and expand investment in both countries, India and Canada are all set to seal an initial deal this year, while setting out a mechanism to deal with disputes at the same time. Last year, the two countries resumed negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement or CEPA, but now they said that …

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Bihar discovers deposits of critical minerals in various districts, prepares to auction mining rights
1 year, 9 months ago

Bihar discovers deposits of critical minerals in various districts, prepares to auction mining rights

The Hindu  

The Bihar government is preparing to auction mining rights for minerals such as limestone, vanadium-bearing magnetite ilmenite, magnetite and glauconite that have been discovered in various non-forest areas of the State, a senior official said on Thursday. Preliminary exploration in Pipradih-Bhurwa block in Rohtas has established 88.38 mt of Glauconite over a 12.46 sq km non-forest area, Ms. Bamhrah said. …

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India mulling to discuss mechanism with Australia under FTA for smooth supply of critical minerals
1 year, 9 months ago

India mulling to discuss mechanism with Australia under FTA for smooth supply of critical minerals

The Hindu  

India is considering to discuss a mechanism with Australia for a smooth supply of their critical minerals under the comprehensive Free Trade Agreement amid a huge demand in the domestic market, according to sources. There is a huge demand for critical minerals like lithium, titanium, vanadium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite in India as the country is targeting to boost the …

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New alloys show promise in developing artificial limbs
2 years, 1 month ago

New alloys show promise in developing artificial limbs

The Hindu  

Titanium is a strong, resilient and relatively light metal. That’s why we are working to produce cheaper titanium based materials that can be used to make affordable limbs. In our latest research my colleagues and I experimented with metallic elements like titanium, aluminium, iron and vanadium to create new alloys. Pure titanium vs titanium alloys The biggest benefit of titanium …

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Great Barrier Reef coral skeletons to help understand and monitor the environment
5 years, 2 months ago

Great Barrier Reef coral skeletons to help understand and monitor the environment

India Today  

A rare element discovered in the coral skeletons of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef will help understand the environmental history of nearby regions, scientists said on Monday, October 21, 2019. "Great Barrier Reef coral skeleton's geochemistry contains a concentration of vanadium that correlates directly with clearing and forest fires in the adjacent Fitzroy River catchment," Saha said. The research has …

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