by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 3, 2022 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
Plastic pollution soared from two million tonnes in 1950, to 348 million tonnes in 2017, becoming a global industry valued at $522.6 billion, said UNEP. It is expected to double in capacity, by 2040 The impacts of plastic production and pollution on the triple...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 3, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Pandemic
“The information we have now about the impact of COVID-19 on the world’s mental health is just the tip of the iceberg,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global rates of anxiety and depression increased...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 3, 2022 | Articles, Health, Technology
“Millions of teenagers and young people are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices and exposure to damaging sound levels at venues such as nightclubs, bars, concerts and sporting events,” said Dr Bente Mikkelsen, WHO Director for the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 2, 2022 | Health, International News, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Key revisions introduced to the code of practice underline the importance of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management systems, maternity protection and waste and emissions management ILO:More than 229 million construction workers around the globe may benefit...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 2, 2022 | Briefs, Health, Non-Life
Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII) announced the launch of FG Dog Health Cover, a comprehensive health insurance for pet dogs, along with industry-first ‘Emergency Pet Minding’ cover. This comprehensive cover will protect pet parents against the...
