EU Threatens TikTok Lite Feature Ban Over Child Safety Concerns
The European Union has escalated its legal scrutiny of TikTok by threatening to ban a crucial feature in TikTok Lite, citing concerns over its potential harm to children. The European…
Energy Drinks Linked to Increased Mental Health Risks in Children: Study
Scientists have uncovered a startling connection between the consumption of high-sugar or caffeine-laden energy drinks and an increased risk of mental health issues in children. In a groundbreaking study published…
UN Urges Action To Protect Children’s Rights In Face Of Climate Change
UN Child Rights Committee has issued a new report highlighting the urgent need for governments to safeguard children’s rights to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. The United Nations Child…
EU Introduces AI Crash Test Systems To Ensure Safety Of AI-Powered Techs
With a $240 million investment from the trade bloc, the EU has opened four permanent testing facilities across the continent. For artificial intelligence systems, the European Union is implementing Crash…
European Academies Support Moratorium On Deep Sea Mining
Numerous European countries and businesses currently hold permits to search for resources on the global seabed, though exploitation has not yet started. The Science Advisory Council of the European Academies…
SC’s Ruling On Wetlands Protection: A Setback For Environment
The court’s majority argued that the Clean Water Act only applies to wetlands that have a “significant nexus” to traditional navigable waterways. The US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that…
Climate Legislation Needs To Focus On Conservation Of Natural Resources
A climate change bill must be introduced, according to Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, and it must include provisions to prevent environmental harm from development activities. Legislation on climate change…
BPA Exposure limits To Underestimate Harm By Plastic Additive
The European Food Safety Authority released a new assessment today that would likely force bisphenol-A, or BPA, out of products that come into contact with food in Europe. Current BPA…
Scientists Discover New Disease Plasticosis In Seabirds
The study demonstrates that consuming plastic can seriously harm these birds’ digestive systems because it is the first time stomach tissue has been examined in this manner. Seabirds that consume…
Scientists Advise Essential Use Approach To Remove Harmful Chemicals
The authors argue that the “essential use approach” should be used to remove harmful chemicals from the market more quickly and efficiently. A new “essential use approach” can help governments…
QUEST Holds Conference To Find Causes Of Environmental Pollution
Expert environmentalists from various universities, professors, and people from various schools of thought from across the country attended the National Conference. The Department of Energy and Environment, Quaid-e-Awam University of…
Team of Agriculture Officials Seized Expired Pesticides Worth Rs 6M
A team of agriculture officials and police officers seized expired pesticides worth Rs 6 million on Sunday, before they were sold to retailers . A team of agriculture officials and…