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A 59-year-old contact lens-wearer lost his eye after it became seriously infected by the common bacterial species Acanthamoeba keratitis. Symptoms began as ordinary eye pain, and were not initially met with a severe diagnosis. Rapid escalation of pain as the bacteria spread to the back of his eye led to the removal of the eye. […]
The UKs departure from the European Union could result in economic downturn and the slow degradation of environmental regulations in the waste and water industries; the experts conveyed, per a report by Edie.net. Environmentalists fear Brexit could see European rules on water cleanliness being undermined. The UK has faced pressure from Europe to improve its […]
Britains High Court began hearing lawsuits on Tuesday filed by the Ogale and Bille people alleging that decades of oil spills have fouled the water and destroyed the lives of thousands of fishers and farmers in the Niger River Delta, where a Shell subsidiary has operated since the 1950s. While Shell would argue that its […]
Water covers around 70 percent of the Earth surface, but a vast amount also lies inside our planet. In the first study, researchers from Florida State University and the University of Edinburgh estimated that water exists far deeper in the Earth than previously thought, stored in a mineral called brucite. Although the amount of water […]
Emergency services were brought in, and roads were cordoned off after the massive water leak caused a sinkhole to open up. Thames Water has now confirmed that all residents will shortly have running water resumed. Ahmed Kazi, a local business owner, told London Live: It was about 5:30 pm and we just came to open […]
The story of Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood is one of the most famous from the Bible, and now an acclaimed underwater archaeologist thinks he has found proof that the biblical flood was actually based on real events. This new discovery also disproves the myth of the Earth being made up of dry rocky […]
In April the results of a 500,000 tree-planting project showed it had helped the Yorkshire town of Pickering avoid last winter’s floods, and other projects, such as at Holnicote in Somerset, have shown promise as cost effective ways of cutting flood risk. A Defra spokesman said: We’re committed to better protecting the country from flooding […]
Severe winter weather conditions across large parts of England and Wales resulted in some snow and a great deal of rain, culminating in flood warnings and rescue operations. Wind and rain, persistent through the beginning of the week, will continue to throw off travel plans. More than a hundred flood alerts have been issued. Wind […]
This years LagosVegFest will increase the need for healthy lifestyles for Nigerians, even with their improving economy. The third edition of this festival will run from November 18th -20th. It will feature exhibitors, workshops and exercise sessions on Lagos Island. Because of this festival and their introduction of the commuity to plant-based diets with their […]
You can now use your poo as renewable energy! Companies are beginning the potential in using human waste in order to generate gas and electric. The amount of waste, which can amount to 135 to 180 liters a day, is so great that companies have started using it for energy instead of waiting for it […]
