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Yamuna Cruise To Launch Before Chhath, But Data Shows River Still Polluted

One of the key indicators of river health is biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), which measures the amount of oxygen needed to break down organic waste in water. Higher BOD levels generally mean higher pollution.

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Georgia court backs daughter as guardian of mother, 95, amid sibling dispute

A dispute between three siblings over their 95-year-old mother's care reached the Georgia Court of Appeals after one son restricted his sister's visits and questions emerged over the handling of their mother's money. The woman, who has advanced dementia, had previously authorised her son to manage her affairs. However, the court upheld her daughter's appointment as guardian.

Times of India·3 hours ago·4 min read

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'Heat-related deaths up 36% since Paris Agreement'

New Delhi: Some of the health harms of climate change grew faster in the decade since the Paris Agreement entered into force (2016-2025) than in the previous decade (2006-2015) as climate action fails to keep pace, according to the 10th Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change. The report, which was released on Wednesday, said the annual average heat-related deaths rose by nearly 36% globally after the Paris Agreement was introduced. "In 2023 alone, heat was linked to a record 710,000 deaths with more than 70% of that toll attributable to human-caused climate change," it said. The analysis represents the work of 146 multidisciplinary researchers from more than 100 institutions across more than 30 countries. It tracks 54 indicators of the health impacts of climate change and the health effects of climate action. The report highlights that cleaner energy, more resilient health systems, more health-protecting legislation and growing scientific evidence have brought real health benefits to local communities since the Paris Agreement, but these gains are still too slow, too insufficient, and too inconsistent to offset the growing risks. "Rising overall energy demand and slow system change means fossil fuels still supply over 80 % of the world's energy," it said. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)

Economic Times·6 hours ago·1 min read

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Cancer surgery from 35 miles away: How a Florida doctor used a robotic system — But safety questions remain | Details

The patient was in an operating room at AdventHealth Minneola, while Dr Vipul Patel controlled the surgical instruments remotely from AdventHealth Celebration, located 35 miles away.

Mint·8 hours ago·1 min read